Place-based learning

Besides looking forward to these Sub-Zero science experiments (http://www.bustle.com/articles/15358-11-cold-weather-science-experiments-to-keep-you-entertained-while-youre-trapped-inside),  Fun photography units with exposures, videos, with Northern lights... and attempting to break world records (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/search?term=snow). I am looking forward to place-based learning activities before the snow comes.

For example: Nature walks to the river, community garden, looking for cranberries or rose-hips, fall colors/leaf gathering, bird/bunny walks, vehicle walks, prices at grocery store, airport, post office, court house, clinic? Construction? Solar panels? Recycling center?   Interesting Fact: The construction that is going on has to do with the Biomass project (http://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/articles/fort-yukon-gains-heat-and-insight-biomass-project) that was put in. This will be the first winter that the school will be heated this way! 

I was thinking too since we have so many boxes,  I will have a great MakerSpace (will show them Caine's Arcade: http://cainesarcade.com/) where kids are encouraged to make things with them... Castles, pyramids... maybe even have a packing challenge! 

NOT A BOX (https://www.amazon.com/Not-Box-Antoinette-Portis/dp/0061123226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472061349&sr=8-1&keywords=not+a+box)