SitHere: Glacial Reflections Glacial Connections
A film by Liz Gifford.
The Mendenhall Glacier (Sitaanaagu) has been a strong and consistent presence for the people of the Juneau/Aak’w region for time immemorial. This film is an opportunity for locals to reflect on the importance of the glacier in our daily lives and to be a time stamp that marks the changes both humans and the glacier are facing.
This film was created at See Stories’ Professional Development Retreat for Educators in Homer Alaska, in June 2024 as part of the Digital Storytelling as a Culturally Responsive Teaching Tool course.
Classroom Guide
Essential Questions
- What are the environmental implications of receding glaciers?
- What are the personal implications of receding glaciers?
- Why is it important to understand climate change in Alaska and how does it connect to change in other parts of the world?
Standards
- Alaska State Standards History A: A student should understand that history is a record of human experiences that links the past to the present and the future. Geography E2, E4, E5: recognize and assess local, regional, and global patterns of resource use; determine the influence of human perceptions on resource utilization and the environment; analyze the consequences of human modification of the environment and evaluate the changing landscape
- Alaska Cultural Standards A1: assume responsibility for their role in relation to the well-being of the cultural community and their life-long obligations as a community member
Workshop Info
These films were created at See Stories' Professional Development Retreat for Educators in Homer Alaska, in June 2024 as part of the Digital Storytelling as a Culturally Responsive Teaching Tool course.
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Land Acknowledgement
This video was filmed on Tlingit Land. Learn more about land acknowledgements at native-land.ca.