Tree Frogs, Crickets and AI
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Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder covers AI, tree frogs, crickets, and wetlands. Science and biology with Gordon are always educational and fun!
Gordon takes us on a tour.
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Big Alaska Show — Past Shows
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Iditarod 2023: Teacher on the Trail and Sled Dog Science
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Juli Westrich
Jane Holmes
Iditarod education has gone to the dogs! That's what makes it exciting! Director of Education of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Jane Holmes, introduces the 2023 Teacher on the Trail, Juli Westrich.
Becoming Teacher on the Trail is a HUGE lesson unto itself. Educators go through an extensive vetting process to compete for the highly coveted position. Only one will be chosen. The winner gets an experience of a lifetime immersed in the complete Iditarod experience all the way to the finish line in Nome. Along the way, Juli will blog daily sharing her experience with students from around the world.
To visit the Iditarod education link: https://iditarod.com/edu/
Dog Paw Science and Yellow Snow Trivia
Our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, shares some science about dog paws and yellow snow trivia!
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Hummingbirds? In Alaska? Yep!
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We’ve covered a lot of different animals – but not hummingbirds. We see them in Southeast Alaska, but not around Southcentral. Dr. Gordon Snyder, our science guy, says that’s changing! Here’s why.
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