Odiak Pond ~ Student Projects
At the conclusion of each school year, 7th graders create an outreach project to share their experiences and lessons learned through participating in the Odiak Pond field study. Please enjoy the videos, podcasts and articles posted here, or by "visiting" Odiak Pond on our Tour Our Watershed webpage!
At the culmination of each year, students create a series of short films, podcasts, press releases and art to help share with others the exciting history of the pond, the ecological significance of this aquatic habitat, the importance of salmon to the community of Cordova, and potential threats facing this habitat and how we can all live as better neighbors to salmon.
We hope you enjoy these projects, and welcome your feedback and comments on this exciting educational adventure. More videos, pictures and audio links accessible through our "Tour Our Watershed" page, too!
Click on the project type below to jump to each section, or just scroll down:
Articles
Odiak's Odyssey
By Cadi Moffitt
Cadi takes us back in time to when Odiak Pond was created and tells of the transition of Cordova around its banks.
We Found Salmon
By Patrick Baptista
Patrick explains the habitat study project and shares some their findings.
Start Saving Salmon
By Cooper Jewel
Cooper discusses the challenges facing salmon and other wildlife in Odiak Pond, including the culvert, litter and stormwater pollutants.
Where did your garbage go?
By Starky Jimenez
Trash Talking
By Megan Reggiani
Megan and Starky discuss how garbage can end up in our local waterways and affect what is living there.
Are the Culverts Trapping Salmon in Odiak Pond?
By Zack Songer
Zack discusses the culvert's effect on the salmon in Odiak Pond.
Silt & Salmon
By Kirik Kuzmin
Kirik discusses silt in Odiak Pond and how it can affect salmon and their habitat.
Podcasts
Iron in Odiak Pond
By Isaac Meyers
Issac discusses iron in Odiak Pond water.
Salmon in Odiak Pond
By Robbie Lewis
After sharing the excitement of finding salmon in Odiak Pond, Robbie explores the current status and the threats facing this habitat.
Clean-up for the Fish
By Jerome Ridao
Jerome explores the affect of litter on salmon in Odiak Pond. How would you want your pond to look if you were a salmon?
Macroinvertebrates in Odiak Pond
By Spenser Plant
Spenser explains how macroinvertebrates can serve as an indicator of ecosystem quality, and reports findings from their assessment of Odiak Pond.
Videos
Click on video to view the film, or on the title of the film below to view it on YouTube.
Odiak Monitoring Project
By Daniel Nichols and John Felix
This movie will inform you about the 2010-2011 7th grade Odiak Pond monitoring project and share some of their findings.
Salmon in Odiak Pond? Where's That?
By Katie Bailer, Lindsay Phillips, and Celeste Jensen
Join Lindsay, Celeste and Katie as they work to raise awareness for Odiak Pond and the salmon that live there.
Stop Trashing Odiak!
By Rezaline Gappe, Michaelah Stramecky, and Michaela Galliher
This film will inspire viewers to put their garbage in the proper place.
The Dangers of Littering
By Ceylon Miner, Katelynn Gray, and Laura Appleton
Follow detectives Laura and Ceylon as they track the litter back to its source and work to put it to an end!
Salmon for Neighbors
By Liz Allison and Haley Hoepfner
Learn about how the community of Cordova affects the fish habitat in Odiak Pond.
Trash in Odiak Pond
By Eli Eckley and Mathias Reid
This movie shares details about the trash getting washed into Odiak Pond.
Healthy Habitat for Salmon
By Matthew Figelski
This movie shares information about Odiak Pond and why protecting salmon habitat is important.
2009-2010 Films
Click on the title of the film to view these older films on YouTube.
The History of Odiak Pond
This film explores the how Odiak Pond was created and how the community of Cordova has grown up around its edges over the years.
Odiak Pond Ecosystem
This film takes a closer look at the components of this aquatic ecosystem located within Cordova city limits.
Commercial Fishing
This film explains the history of commercial fishing in Alaska and the types of gear and fish harvested around Cordova.
Importance of Salmon and Fishery to Cordova
This film emphasizes the importance of fishing to the community and Alaska, and explains how the Alaska Department of Fish and Game works to protect our waterways for salmon and other anadromous fish.
Our Year of Monitoring
This film summarizes the scientific monitoring conducted by the 7th grade science class from Cordova Middle School.
Potential Threats to Odiak Pond
This film explores the impacts development and human activities can have on the health of this pond located in Cordova city limits.
How To Be Good Neighbors to Salmon
The Clean-Up crew teaches us all valuable lessons on how we can be better neighbors to salmon in this short film.
