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Craig Kasemodel

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Occupation: Teacher
Organization: Central Middle School of Science

Craig Kasemodel is a science and technology teacher at the Central Middle School of Science in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Kasemodel attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Montana State University and holds degrees in Economics, International Relations, and Fish & Wildlife Management, and spent several years conducting wildlife biology research in rural Alaska and Montana. Mr. Kasemodel enjoys teaching other teachers how to incorporate technology in their classrooms and introducing students to science. He is active with the ALISON Project and recently developed a freshwater science class for students to conduct water quality and stream assessments. In his spare time, he enjoys building computers and websites, fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, and spending time outdoors with his wife and chocolate lab. He is excited to be part of PolarTREC and to joined the crew on the Healy with the hope of increasing awareness of climate change and polar science.

Craig Kasemodel's Content

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ALISON - Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observation Network Web Link 28 November 2011
Polar Discoveries Web Link 28 November 2011
NASA and the International Polar Year Web Link 28 November 2011
Apex Predators Vocabulary 28 November 2011
Biogeochemistry Vocabulary 28 November 2011
Central Teacher Trains for PolarTREC Article 28 January 2011
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Bering Ecosystem Change March 16, 2008 - 10:35am
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The Unusual...

We haven't seen anything completely new and unusual yet. But that is the purpose for bringing samples back to the lab and completing in depth analysis in the lab.

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March 25, 2008 - 3:00pm
hi.

Today is is mostly sunny - one of the few days that it has been like this for the past couple of weeks.

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March 25, 2008 - 3:02pm
what are

Brittle stars are echinoderms, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea-floor using their flexible arms as "legs" for locomotion. The ophiuroids generally have five long slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 centimeters (2 feet) in length on the largest...{read more}

March 25, 2008 - 3:01pm
Food

We have been eating very well thanks to the US Coast Guard - They serve 4 meals per day. Salads, fresh fruit & veggies, several selections for main course, dessert - it's all very good!

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March 25, 2008 - 3:02pm
Cold.

It has been fairly consistent within the 0-10F temperature range with 0-50mph winds (ave 25 mph). I study when the time presents itself. Usually late at night, is the time I try to catch up on things and plan for my classes when I get back! I can't wait to develop a fully integrated...{read more}

March 25, 2008 - 3:28pm
Question

90% of their diet consists of nuculana bivalves. I have yet to see them underwater in real life but I have seen some video from Dr Lovvorn that he took of them diving in his lab during experiments. They are not quite the graceful diver or 'underwater fliers', one might expect for a bird that...{read more}

March 25, 2008 - 3:36pm
questions.

I am with the USCG Healy on a science expedition sponsored by PolarTREC.

 

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March 25, 2008 - 3:36pm
ice

The ice has been 0' in the open water leads, with ice ridges that are too thick even for the ship. It has averaged close to 3-4 feet thick. It has been all first year ice, ice that has formed only since last autumn.

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March 25, 2008 - 3:44pm
question

We should be in Dutch Harbor by Thursday nightfall is the latest ETA.

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March 25, 2008 - 3:52pm
0-10F

0-10F

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March 25, 2008 - 3:52pm

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