GeoData Center Project: ALISONPublications

Scientific Journals/Meetings

Duguay, C. R., G. M. Flato, M. O. Jeffries, P. Ménard, K. Morris and W. R. Rouse. 2003. Ice cover variability on shallow lakes at high latitudes: Model simulations and observations. Hydrological Processes, 17, 3465-3483.

Gould, M. and M. O. Jeffries. 2005. Temperature variations in lake ice in central Alaska. Annals of Glaciology, 40, 89-94.

Jeffries, M.O. and K. Morris. 2007. Some aspects of ice phenology on ponds in central Alaska. Annals of Glaciology, 46, 397-403. (Also presented at the International Glaciological Society Symposium on Cryospheric Indicators of Global Climate Change, Cambridge, UK, August 2006.)

Jeffries, M. O. and K. Morris. 2006. Instantaneous daytime conductive heat flow through snow on lake ice in Alaska. Hydrological Processes, 803-815.

Jeffries, M. O., K. Morris and C. R. Duguay. 2005. Lake ice growth and decay in central Alaska: observations and computer simulations compared. Annals of Glaciology, 40, 113-118.

Jeffries, M. O., K. Morris and N. Kozlenko. 2005. Ice characteristics and processes, and remote sensing of frozen rivers and lakes, in Remote Sensing in Northern Hydrology, edited by C. R. Duguay and A. Pietroniero, AGU Monograph 163, 63-90.

Morris, K., M. O. Jeffries and C. R. Duguay. 2005. Model simulation of the effects of climate variability and change on lake ice in central Alaska. Annals of Glaciology, 40, 113-118.

Morris, K. and M. O. Jeffries. 2008. The Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network (ALISON): Hands-on Experiential K-12 Learning in the North. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2008, abstract #ED32A-03.

Professional Journals/Newletters

Abbott, C. and M. Swanson. 2006. A Rewarding Partnership: Critical components of a successful collaborative scientist-student partnership. The Science Teacher, April/May 2006.

ARCUS. 2004. Students Fill Gaps in Lake Ice Observations. Witness the Arctic: Chronicles of the NSF Sciences Program, Winter 2004/2005, Volume 11, Number 2, page 29.

Barton, R. 2005. Science on Ice. Northwest Education - A Publication of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Spring 2005/Volume 10, Number 3, pages 26-29.

Capps, K. 2004. Education Meets Science. Alpenglow - Denali National Park and Preserve Visitor Guide, Summer 2004, pages 20-21

Friesen, K and M. Jeffries (S. Melena). 2008. Cold Weather Data Collection and Citizen Science for Children: A Success Story in Alaska. A Powerpoint Presentation and Participants’ Guide for NPS TEL Course Code NPS-INT3342T.

Geophysical Institute (UAF). Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network. Geophysical Institute Quarterly, Volume 19, Number 4, page 4.

Jeffries, M. O., P. Gallego, D. DeBlauw, K. Morris and D. Norris-Tull. 2006. Lake Ice and Snow Study in Denali National Park and Preserve Promotes Elementary School Science Education. Alaska Park Science, 5(2), 18-23.

Morris, K. and M. Jeffries. 2010. Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network (ALISON). In, Kaiser, B., B. Allen and S. Zicus (editors), Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education and Outreach, Harlow, Essex, UK: Pearson Education Limited, 149-150.

Nyberg, K. 2005. All for ALISON. Polar Resources Newsletter, July 25, 2005, pages 1 and 4. VECO Polar Resources.

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

Ahmasuk, J. 2005. Science Academy assists research. The Nome Nugget, Thursday, March 31. 2005, page 11 (Education).

Armstrong, A. M. 2006. Fifth graders get the cold facts about science. Alaska Star - A weekly newspaper serving Eagle River, Chugiak and Eklutna, Thursday, January 5, 2006.

Capps, K. 2004. Tri-Valley students help monitor state's ice, snow. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Wednesday, January 28, 2004, page B4 (Local).

Capps, K. 2004. Research and Recess - Young scientists collect data on global warming. Golden Valley Ruralite, September, 2004, pages 28-29.

Capps, K. 2006. Scientists get star treatment at Denali symposium. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Wednesday, September 28, 2006, page B3 (Local).

Campbell, D. 2006. It's not your average snow day. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Saturday, February 25, 2006.

Gilchrist, T. E. 2006. Somers students learn lessons to last a lifetime during Alaska adventure. Journal Inquirer - North-Central Connecticut's Hometown Newspaper, 30 March 2006.

Hadwin, L. 2005. Somers science students learn in Alaska. Metro South Plus (The Republican), Wednesday, May 25, 2005, page SP17.

Hang, Christi. 2008. Moosewood Farm Home School students dig in to winter weather. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 20, 2008.

Hindmann, T. 2011. Nome science students take part in Arctic research. The Nome Nugget, February 24, 2011.

Parker, B. 2011. On the ice – real research by Cyber School students. Delta Wind, April 7, 2011.

Woody, W. 2003. Ice Research. Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, January, 31, 2003.

ALISON Online - Videos and Lesson Plans

A number of the participating schools posted their own ALISON-themed web pages. For example:

Anvil City Science Academy, Nome 2006-07, 2008-09, and 2010-11.

Innoko River School, Shageluk, 2007 and 2008-09.

Other orgainzations and teachers have incorportated ALISON into their education materials.

Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network (ALISON)
(Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks)
This video (play time is 4 minutes, 45 seconds - 144.6 MB) was produced by KUAC, the local public TV station, as an International Polar Year contribution. This movie runs in QuickTime. An abbreviated version of this video is found in the link below (Students Measure Changes in Lake Ice and Snow - Teachers' Domain).

Students Measure Changes in Lake Ice and Snow
(Teachers' Domain – Digital Media for the Classroom and Professional Development)
In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, learn how students help scientists study the relationship between climate change and lake ice and snow conditions. Examine how lakes store solar energy and how measurements of snow density, ice thickness, thermal conductivity, and temperature gradients provide information about climate. Observe students participating in ALISON (Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network) as they gather data that can be used by everyone within the network.” Provides an abbreviated version of the KUAC video and a background essay, discussion questions and education standards.

Take Action for Nature and Your Community
(Teachers' Domain – Digital Media for the Classroom and Professional Development)
In this media-rich activity, students explore human relationships with the natural world, learn how both Alaska Native ways of knowing and Western science can be used to study and help the environment, and take action on a local environmental issue.” ALISON is featured in slideshow.

Arctic Climate Modeling Program
The research-based Arctic Climate Modeling Program (ACMP) is funded by NSF ITEST. Curriculum based resources were designed with input from 21 scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. Resources include K-12 inquiry-based classroom lessons, a student network for observing arctic weather, digital lectures, and an interactive multimedia learning system (on DVD). The “Science of Snow” and “Lake Ice and Energy Transfer” lessons are based directly on the ALISON snow measurements.

Trends of Snow Cover and Temperature in Alaska
Lesson plan contributed by Joyanne Hamilton, Shageluk, AK uses her students ALISON data.

Explore Palmer!
A blog created by Cheryl Williams who is a science teacher at Palmer High School (former ALISON teacher). She created the blog for the class Explore Alaska! And created a class assignment based on ALISON.

Cultural Connections in Earth Science
Final Project: Snow Cover Inquiry
A blog designed for the Middle and High School Students in the Chugach Extension School Program. It cites ALISON as student research model – “We'll be conducting research much like the ALISON project students at this point.”

United States Global Change Research Program: Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands: A Toolkit for Formal and Informal Educators
ECOREGION: Polar/Subpolar Downloads – Case Study: Polar and Subpolar Regions Profiling A Climate Steward - ALISON featured as an example of climate stewardship