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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gathering, Traditions, and Nutrition of Our Food

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gain a better understanding of what it means to eat seasonally through learning about traditional hunting, gathering, and food preparation methods of Athabascan tribes. By interacting with Native American Elders and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the sources, location and availability of local food, develop mapping skills, interact with Elders to gain pertinent information, and examine subsistence issues of the past and present.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dog Salmon

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study the life cycle of the Dog Salmon while practicing naming the outside parts of the salmon in both English and Athabascan. They record observations in journals.
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Handout
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Anchorage Museum: Alaska Gallery: Athabascan Indian History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anchorage Museum offers a lengthy comprehensive overview of Athabascan Indian history and culture. Includes details on daily life, ceremonial objects, hunting tools, clothing, shelters, and more.
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Handout
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Alaska Native Heritage Center: Athabascan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Athabascan people of Alaska in this broad overview from the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Explore their cultural traditions from housing to clothing to social organization.
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Website
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Travel Alaska: Native Alaskans: Athabascans

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief information on the life and culture of the Alaskan Indian group known as the Athabaskans.