Earlier this semester, my students created a mass media project for Arctic Ecology. The goal was to start exploring a subject that interested them, and then make it accessible and interesting for a wider audience. We were going to try and post some of these around the departmental building at UVA Envi Sci, but COVID interfered. I’m finally getting around to uploading these to my website, instead, where everyone can peruse them! The students did some really cool and creative things, so I wanted to share their work with as many people as possible (with permission from the students, of course).
Carson made a heart-stirring video (right) of Arctic terns life history, using puppets!
Madi put together a newsletter, all about how Arctic plants will respond to climate change.
Beth imagined what an Ice Dragon would really be like, in a National Geographic article.
Drew produced a podcast, all about polar bears and human interactions in a warming world.
Check out Sarah’s blog on food security and caribou ecology in the Arctic.
Stephanie drew a detailed mural (right), inspired by the Beehive Design collective, illustrating the links between Saami, the environment, and state governance. Unfortunately, the photo doesn’t do it justice since I just snapped a quick shot before losing access to the office, but it will be displayed in UVA EVSC once we’re allowed back on campus!
Sophia played her podcast episode on indigenous food security in the Arctic on a local radio station.
Will wrote a magazine feature article on seals and sea ice decline, that you can download here.
Shivani created a website, all about reindeer and climate change.
Emily put together a website for a foundation to conserve reindeer in a changing world.
Cece painted a series (below), showing how shipping can have huge impacts on marine mammals in the Arctic. As with Stephanie’s, the physical paintings are great, and will be displayed soon!
Word search from the Kid’s Discovery magazine!
Katie made a virtual museum on Arctic marine food webs, for you to explore from the comfort of your home. Be sure to put the slides into “Present” mode for an interactive experience!
Claire wrote an article about management of boreal forests and climate change.
If you’re looking for something to occupy your kids in quarantine, Eliza created a magazine for them all about thermokarst lakes.
Cesar delved into microplastics in the Arctic, in this magazine article.
Elise developed a storymap all about how permafrost and fire interact in a warming world.
Tara explored how primary productivity and carbon sequestration might be changing in the Arctic Ocean in this article.
Kay also made a physical art piece, this one an infographic (right) about primary productivity in the Arctic Ocean. It will be displayed at a later date, too!
Hayley researched birds, creating an infographic all about bird migration and climate change.
Thanks to all the students in Arctic Ecology - I hope they had as much fun doing these projects, as I had watching, reading, and listening to them!