Fire and Frost

Project:     Uniting Native Indigenous Traditional Education and University Science (UNITE US)
Subject:Atmospheric Sciences
Theme:Arctic Climate
Grades:9-12

In this lesson, students will discover the cultural significance of wildfire and learn about the effects of wildfires on Alaska’s permafrost through understanding the five stages of fire succession. Students will also use their knowledge to predict changes for life in the Arctic after a wildfire.

Videos:
Fire Succession 00:06:34