05/17/2022
This weekend my parents took me to Denali National Park, here is what unschooling in Alaska looks like for me.
In 2 days we went over more than 2 weeks worth of classes. Here are the classes we covered and some examples!
General Biology & Zoology - discussed different species of animals including caribou, bear, porcupine, wolves, mountain goats/sheep, moose and multiple birds. We talked about what they eat, where they live, if they hibernate, how long they live, how they adapt to their environment, how to tell tracks/signs apart, and how to tell which animal s**t belongs to. We also talked about conservation and how humans change the environment.
History - we talked about the history of Alaska, the park (and both of the names it has been called), and the sled dog program.
Math - my mom likes to irritate me by making me calculate things as we go. Time, mph, etc.
For Art and technology I am learning how to use my dad's old camera. I have a ton of photos I hope to post soon!
We also read some (Language Arts), and discussed my current favorite music Imagine Dragons (music).
My favorite parts of the trip were getting so close to Caribou, seeing lots of animals and birds, and finally seeing a bear on the way home!
We found the black bear feeding on a dead moose by the highway. It was interesting to watch him and talk about it. My mom recorded a little, we are posting a video in the comments for those that might want to watch it. It was right at sunset so we had to lighten it a bit.