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Gold Fever Special Event

By admin - Posted on July 15th, 2010

Gold Fever Special Event Program

 

Overview

Gold Fever! : Conflict on the Klondike! A miner is accused of Claim-Jumping. Can you help resolve the conflict by participating in a miner’s meeting? Join classes as they investigate the clues at a gold rush mining camp while learning about conflict resolution, brushing up on math skills, and investigating the history of the gold rush. This program is a great way to kick off your school year. 

 Times and Dates: September 16th (Registration Deadline, September 13th) 

  • Session 1 Grades k-3:  7:00-8:00 Alaska Time (8:00-9:00 Pacific)(9:00-10:00 Mtn)(10:00-11:00Central)(11:00-12:00 Eastern)
  • Session 2 Grades 3-5: 8:15-9:15 Alaska Time (9:15-10:15 Pacific)(10:15-11:15 Mtn)(11:15-12:15 Central)(12:15-1:15 Eastern)
  • Session 3 Grades 3-5: 9:30-10:30 Alaska Time (10:30-11:30 Pacific)(11:30-12:30 Mtn)(12:30-1:30 Central)(1:30-2:30 Eastern)
  • Session 4: Grades 6-12: 10:45-11:45 Alaska Time (11:45-12:45 Pacific)(12:45-1:45 Mtn)(1:45-2:45 Central)(2:45-3:45 Eastern)

Cost: $100.00 for Classroom of 30 students (+$50.00 additional 30 students) 

 Register Now!

Standards:

NCTM Math Standards: Prek-12:  

  • Build a new mathematical knowledge through problem solving. 
  • Solve Problems that arise in mathematics in other contexts.
  • Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. 

NCTM Health Standards: NPH-H.K-4.4, NPH-H5-8.5, NPH-H9-12.5: Using Communication skills to promote health. 

  • NPH-H.K-4.1: Differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations.
  • >NPH-H.5-8.5: Analyze the possible causes of conflict among; youth in schools and communities.
  • Demonstrate strategies used to manage conflict in healthy ways.
  • NPH-H.9-12.5: Analyze the possible causes of conflict among; youth in schools and communities. 
  • Demonstrate strategies used to manage conflict in healthy ways.

Additional Resources

Additional activities, web resources, and discussion boards can be accessed at:

Extension  Activities

  • Share your Code of Conduct  Process for Conflict Resolution with other classes
  • Use your code to resolve issues in the Kigluait Ning Social Network
     

Online Resources

 

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