1) Keep a blog/vlog journal of trip: day by day - so parents and individuals in Skagway can see in real time what they are experiencing.
2) Keep and edit a film documentary of trip
3) Interview and record politicians and individuals in the places we visit (these interviews will be uploaded into itunes and could be used in film?)
4) Create an extended project around a theme
5) Hold a "Climate Change" conference in Skagway with guest speakers and a film festival
6) Read 2-3 books related to Climate Change and the Pacific
Required BOOKS:
Climate Change and Tradition in a Small Island State: The Rising Tide - by Peter Rudiak-Gould
The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy - by Lester R. Brown and Emily Adams
7) Fundraise the money for travel
Flight Costs Estimate:
Juneau to Fiji to Kiribati to Majuro (Marshall Islands) to Honolulu to Juneau = $2709
Juneau to Majuro = $2100
Majuro - Kiribati = $350
Housing Estimates: $6300
Food estimate per student = $600
Here is a documentary about a group of islands - Puluwat - in Micronesia (800 miles away from Yap) where traditional Micronesian lifestyle is still lived by the entire community. You can't get here by plane. These islands are now sinking and the people will have to move.
Climate Change and Tradition in a Small Island State: The Rising Tide - by Peter Rudiak-Gould The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy - by Lester R. Brown and Emily Adams Suggested Reading:
Don't Ever Whisper -A biography of Darlene Keju by Giff Johnson Surviving Paradise - by Peter Rudiak-Gould Oil and Honey: The Education of An Unlikely Activist - Bill McKibben
Requirements of Students: 1) Keep a blog journal of trip: day by day - so parents and individuals in Skagway can see in real time what they are experiencing. 2) Keep and edit a film documentary of trip 3) Interview and record politicians and individuals in the places we visit (these interviews will be uploaded into itunes and could be used in film? 4) Create an extended project around a theme 5) Hold a "Climate Change" conference in Skagway with guest speakers and a film festival 6) Fundraise the money for travel
Flight Costs Estimate:
Juneau to Fiji to Kiribati (round trip) = $2200
Juneau to Fiji to Kiribati to Majuro (Marshall Islands) to Honolulu to Juneau = $2709
Juneau to Maldives (round trip) = $1700
Juneau to Japan = $1400
Housing Estimates: $6300
Food estimate per student = $600 Fundraising Ideas: CD – with original music by Zach, Rau twins, liner with original artwork by Mocha, photos by Kiara, original writing by Denver. (plus we might ask for music/poetry donations from others) – example Omphalos
Music Show and/or Music Festival with Slam Poetry Contest (local and invited artists - Insomniacathon?) (Climate Change Awareness Festival) Skagway Climate Change Awareness t-shirts (created by class) - this could also be sold on-line (example http://www.tfund.com/) Climate Change (get ready for Klondike) 10K (held in August) Signed Book Raffle or Auction (each student is to write 5 writers and asked for a signed book as a donation) Art Auction with original art (art by Bor, D.S. Poorman, others) – example D.S.’s books/framed poster - example: Framed RITA DOVE board-side (poem) signed by Rita Dove
GO FUND ME Burger Feeds Cake Walks during half time at home games Fifty-Fifty Raffles during home games Super Bowl Pizza Sale and Delivery Desert Auction Valentine Flower sale Christmas Cards (made by the students)
Feeding Teams/Clean-up after games? Concessions?
Car Washes?
Things we will do this year:
1) Create a Facebook page - all students will be able to manage the page and invite friends to like it
2) Create a webpage?
3) Skype with people involved with climate change: Holly Barker (at University of Seattle), Giff Johnson (editor of The Marshall Islands Journal), Sarah Rifaat (president of 350Africa), Benedict Yamaura (350 - Marshall Islands), Rajneel Pratap (350 Fiji), Forest Kvasnikoff (http://latvianalaskan.com/about-us/)
What do the students get?
If they meet all requirements it is my hope that the school will give the 1 elective credit to appear on their transcript: PROJECT BASED LEARNING: CLIMATE CHANGE IN SMALL ISLAND STATES (or something like this). OTHER LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Last Hours: The Frightening Reality of Global Climate Change
Stephen Hawking's on Climate Change:
Another comedy sketch about Climate Change:
The Sinking Islands:
Kiribati Travel Guide:
Micronesia Travel Guide:
Marshall Islands Travel Guide:
Sources on Climate Justice - listen to Sarah Rifaat - go HERE
