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  • Explore

    Experience the GoNorth! Beringia 2011 adventure learning expedition live - February 21 through May 28, 2011 

    Trail Reports

    At 8:00 CST every Monday during the live program, read the trail updates from the expedition team! 

    wk 01

    Week 01: Snow Moon 

    wk 02

    Week 02: Chile! Alaska! And... 

    wk 03

    Week 03: Leading the Way 

    wk 04

    Week 04: Details. Checking Details... Check! 

    wk 05

    Week 05: Going With the Flow 

    wk 06

    Week 06: Are We There Yet? 

    wk 07

    Week 07: Waves of Gold!? 

    wk 08

    Week 08: Fueled by Walrus Soup... 

    wk 09

    Week 09: the untitled report 

    wk 10

    Week 10: Run, Run, Running 

    wk 11

    Week 11: Celebration 

    wk 12

    Week 12: On the Move 

    wk 13

    Week 13: To the Arctic Ocean 

    wk 14

     

    Scrapbook

    Your virtual exploration - it's the next best thing to being there! 

    Photo Journal

    Look at the week's latest images! 

    Expedition Movies

    Watch movies from the expedition! 

    Classroom Movies

    Watch the movies that support your curriculum! 

    Classic Movies

    Watch the all-time favorite GoNorth! movies! 

    Daily Audio

    Listen to the daily updates from Team GoNorth! 

    Audio Documentary

    Listen to thoughts, stories and descriptions from the Team in the field! 

    Luna Log

    Polar Husky Superstar Luna shares her view on the adventure on Thursdays, every week during the live program.  

    Zones

    Student explorers" post to the Zones! Collaborate, share ideas, show your work... And win the Zone contest 

    01: Explore Zone

    Explore Zone: Share your world! Get your post on the Observations Map! 

    02: Culture Zone

    Culture Zone: What's your footprint like? Get your post on the Community Map! 

    03: Earth Zone

    Earth Zone: Share your world! Get your post on the Living Map! 

    04: Climate Zone

    Climate Zone: Anything 'Nature'. Get your post on the Nature Map! 

    Dog Zone

    Dog Zone: Dogs, dogs, dogs - All about dogs! Get your post on the Dog Map! 

    Read It!

    Read these great Polar Husky novels hand-picked by Team GoNorth! and then review it right here! 

    Send A Note

    Send a note of encouragement to our GoNorth! explorers. :) 

    Received February

    Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in February 

    Received March

    Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in March... 

    Received April

    Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in April... 

    Received May

    Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in May... 

    Q & A

    Submit your questions by Wednesday and every Friday during the live program, Team GoNorth! answers the questions! 

    Wk 01

    Answers to your questions from Week 01! 

    Wk 02

    Answers to your questions from Week 02! 

    Wk 03

    Answers to your questions from Week 03! 

    Wk 04

    Answers to your questions from Week 04! 

    Wk 05

    Answers to your questions from Week 05! 

    Wk 06

    Answers to your questions from Week 06! 

    Wk 07

    Answers to your questions from Week 07! 

    Wk 08

    Answers to your questions from Week 08! 

    Wk 09

    Answers to your questions from Week 09! 

    Wk 10

    Answers to your questions from Week 10! 

    Wk 11

    Answers to your questions from Week 11! 

    Wk 12

    Answers to your questions from Week 12! 

    Wk 13

    Answers to your questions from Week 13! 

    Wk 14

    Answers to your questions from Week 14! 

    Chat

    Ask the experts in our LIVE online chats! 

    Mod 01: Arctic Exploration

    Watch or read the transcripts from chats with our speakers from Module 1. 

    Mod 02: The Human Connection

    Watch or read the transcripts from chats with our speakers from Module 2. 

    Mod 03: World Resources

    Watch or read the transcripts from chats with our speakers from Module 3. 

    Mod 04: Climate Chaos

    Watch or read the transcripts from chats with our speakers from Module 4. 

    Team Chat

    Watch or read the transcript from our week 14 Team Chat. 

    Quiz

    Your chance to test your expedition I.Q. weekly, every Friday during the live program! 

    Challenge

    Run, skip, jump 1,700 miles as a team or individually - Join the Polar Husky Challenge! 

  • Logistics

    Be "in the know!" Research Beringia in Alaska, Inupiat , ocean and energy exploration, find study resources & more! 

    Dog Yard

    Visit the amazing Polar Huskies now! 

    Kennel

    Meet the true superstars: the Polar Huskies! 

    Polar Husky Biscuits

    Got a dog? Know a dog? Get your FRESH dog biscuits today and help us fund raise at PolarHusky.com 

    Polar Husky World

    Follow Lightning into the Polar Husky World - Discover why the Polar Huskies are considered specialized forces. 

    The Ropes

    The Ropes: from the type of sled to the way the dogs run and get connected to the sled. 

    Freja \Fi\nologies

    Daily Phenology Observations by Freja the retired Polar Husky. 

    Adopt a Polar Husky

    Support Adventure Learning at the University of Minnesota - GoNorth! and the Polar Huskies! 

    Joring

    Activities to try with your dog! 

    Puppy Pen

    Meet Hershey's puppies - and help name the newest Polar Husky Superstar! 

    Meet Team

    GoNorth! is all about teamwork - here is your chance to meet our brave explorers! 

    Mille Porsild

    Mille Porsild from Denmark - Executive Director and Expedition Leader of GoNorth! 

    Christine Germano

    Christine Germano, GoNorth! expedition team member! 

    Joar Ulsom

    Joar Ulsom, GoNorth! expedition team member! 

    Chris Ripken

    Chris Ripken, GoNorth! and 5Gyres expedition team member - Teacher Explorer to Pacific Ocean with the Sea Dragon 

    Tasha Erding

    Tasha Erding, GoNorth! and 5Gyres expedition team member - Student explorer to Pacific Ocean with the Sea Dragon 

    Basecamp

    Meet the team members at Education and Expedition Basecamp 

    Our Sponsors

    GoNorth! would not happen without them. Meet the organizations, corporations and individuals that make it possible! 

    Maps & Data

    Explore Beringia and the Team's expedition route! 

    Route

    Explore the expedition route on various forms of maps and investigate each community along the route. 

    Data

    Explore the Arctic through Data! 

    Satellite

    Satellite Images 

    Historic Maps

    Historic Maps 

    Topo Index

    Which maps should the Team take along with them? 

    First Map

    The "Vinland map" is believed to be a fifteenth-century mappa mundi, redrawn from a thirteenth-century original 

    Circumpolar

    View a map of the Circumpolar Region! 

    North America

    The latest map of North America! 

    Outline Maps

    Blank Outline Maps for you to download and work with! 

    Cool Science

    Science is COOL - Check it out! 

    Field Research

    A group effort! 

    Cool Scientists

    Meet Our Team of COOL Researchers! 

    What's Climate Change to You?

    What is climate change to you? Around the world young people are pairing up with scientists to explore this question!  

    Beringia

    Beringia: from the people, to the land, climate, geography, resources and more! 

    Flora

    The Vegetation of Beringia 

    Fauna

    The Animals that call the area on and around Beringia 'home' 

    Alaska

     

    Oceans

    Ocean covers more than 70% of earth's surface. Learn about its geology, geography, ecology and much more. 

    Sedna

    The Sea Goddess rules the ocean, the fish and sea mammals... 

    Geology

    From tides to waves to gyers and more... learn how the geology of the ocean impacts us all. 

    Geography

    Learn about the Geography of the ocean: from exploration to sanctuaries to the Law of the Sea and the 5 oceans. 

    Ecology

    Millions of species, over 50% of life on earth, calls the ocean home. 

    Resources

    Oceans offer humans unending resources for recreation, transportation, food, medicine and oil and minerals. 

    Climate Change

    The ocean is a climate machine and its changing with climate. 

    Pollution

    Is it good idea that we use the ocean as our garbage dump? 

    Investigate

    Just the facts for you to learn more.  

    Snow

    Explore snow! 

    Green A-Z

    Green A-to-Z with Sustainable Sable 

    Study Resources

    Additional resources that support the Curriculum. 

    Footprint

    Our 'ecological footprint' is what we consume and the 'footprint' it leaves on the earth. 

    Sense of Place

    What's your sense of place? 

    Climate Chaos

    How is our planet changing? What can you do? 

    Arctic Realities

    The Arctic is 'the canary in the coal mine' - Watch Arctic realities, learn about facts of climate change with the ACIA movie  

    Basics

    Learn the Basics...  

    Climate Graphs

    Interactive graphs: Is the climate changing? Analyze the data! 

    CO2

    The most important of the greenhouse gases released by human activity 

    Oceans

     

    Take Action

    10 simple things you can do 

    Traditional Knowledge

    The way in which people make sense of their surroundings 

    Watch The Change

    Our Climate is Changing 

    A to Z

    Polar Husky A to Z 

    Itchalik

    For the Arctic-obsessed - satisfy your craving to know even more! 

    Wumpa

    Fun games and lesson activities for preschool and up - visit Wumpa's World!  

  • Support

    GoNorth! Teachers - Download free curriculum, talk to your fellow teachers, find tutorials. Get Support! 

    Get Curriculum

    Download the FREE 2011 GoNorth! Curriculum and Activity Guide (or place your print order). 

    Module 01

    Module 1 - Explore: The Arctic 

    Module 02

    Module 2 - Geology: People 

    Module 03

    Module 03 - Economics: Marine Resources 

    Module 04

    Module 04 - Ecology: Ocean 

    Teachers Guide

    Teachers Guide for GoNorth! Curriculum and Activity Guide 2011 

    Techie Tucker

    Quick software help for student projects. 

    Tutorials

    Download tutorials to help learn the software! 

    Downloadable Software

    Get the software! 

    Learn Google

    Watch tutorial movies with Aaron Doering and learn how to use Google Earth! 

    Calendar

    Great for planning your classroom expedition with Team GoNorth! 

    January

    View the learning events for January! 

    February

    View the learning events for February! 

    March

    View the learning events for March! 

    April

    View the learning events for April! 

    May

    View the learning events for May! 

    Forums

    Share your experiences! Got Questions? The Teacher Forum is open to registered and non-registered teachers alike. 

    Curriculum Activities

    Have curriculum related questions or experiences to share? 

    Technical

    Have technical issues or have you already figured it out and would like to share some advise? 

    Google Earth

    For the Google Earth fanatics and those not. 

    Collaborate

    Thoughts to share on collaboration, Collaboration Zones, issues, ideas, experiences. 

    Miscellaneous

    This thread would be for all of what doesn't have a thread! 

    Adventure Learning

    The educational theory of adventure learning - Learners exploring real-world issues in collaborative learning environment! 

    Pedagogy and Practice

    From the Arctic to Africa, adventure learning (AL) is changing how students learn and teachers teach... 

    Past Programs

    Learn about the history of our adventure learning programs and visit past online environments. 

    Adventure Learning at PolarHusky.com

    Adventure learning at PolarHusky.com has proven to be a powerful outreach tool for all involved! 

    Get Your Poster!

    Support adventure learning, the Polar Huskies and our adventure learning series - Get your PolarHusky.com poster today! 

    What's Climate Change to You?

    What is climate change to you? Around the world young people are pairing up with scientists to explore this question! 

    A'wila Tribal Journey 2010

    Join youth from Greenland, Nunavut and Canada paddling the mighty A'wila dorung the Tribal Journey 2010 to Makah 

    UN Climate Conference

    Our delegation of youth from the circumpolar Arctic travels to United Nations Climate Conference COP 15 Denmark! 

    What is WCCY ?

    Learn more about what WCCY - what are students doing, how did it come to be, who is all part of it, what's next!? 

    News

    Read archived news from Team GoNorth! and around the circumpolar Arctic 

    Help!

    Get help from Education Basecamp! 



 
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