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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Sled Dog Dash Game

For Students 1st - 2nd
Use this Molly of Denali digital game to extend and expand children's use of informational text, as well as their knowledge of Alaska Native culture. Molly and her friend Tooey use a fictional app to access information that will help...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Beading Art Game

For Students 1st - 2nd
Use this Molly of Denali digital game to extend and expand students' use of informational text, as well as their knowledge of Alaska Native culture. In this game, Molly shows players how to make various beading designs using the...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Collection

For Teachers K - 1st
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Collection

For Students K - 1st Standards
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Molly of Denali: Sled Dog Dash

For Students 1st - 2nd
Play this games to expand use of informational text, as well as knowledge of Alaska Native culture. As you play, you can learn about sleds, sled dogs, and the Alaskan environment, while using navigational and graphical features of...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Molly of Denali: Fish Camp

For Students 1st - 2nd
Play this digital game to extend and expand use of informational text as well as knowledge of Alaska Native culture.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Alaska

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Alaska! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Handout
Other

Alaska Native Heritage Center: Inupiaq & St. Lawrence Island Yupik

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an introduction to the traditions and customs of the Inupiaq and St.Lawrence Island Yupik peoples of Alaska with emphasis on their distinct culture.
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Website
Other

Alaska Native Heritage Center: Unangax & Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) Cultures of Alaska

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an introduction to the traditions and customs of the Unangax and Alutiiq peoples of Alaska with emphasis on their distinct culture.
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Website
Other

Alaska History and Cultural Studies: Alaska's Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The numerous cultures that make up the demography of Alaska are profiled. Included are Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Polynesians and Latin Americans.
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Handout
Other

Alaska Native Heritage Center: Eyak, Tlingit, Haida & Tsimshian

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the life of the Native Alaskan culture group of the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, & Tsimshian people and learn about their traditions and customs. Although they share a common culture, they have very different languages and social...
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Handout
Other

Anchorage Museum: Alaska Gallery: Alutiiq and Aleut/unangan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anchorage Museum in Alaska provides a lengthy comprehensive overview of Alutiiq and Aleut history and culture. Includes details on daily life, dioramas, art, ceremonial objects, clothing, and more.
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Handout
Other

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
Other

Alaska Native Knowledge Network: Guidelines for Respecting Cultural Knowle [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In response to concerns that aboriginal peoples and beliefs were being misrepresented or denigrated in subtle ways in Alaskan classrooms, this document was developed through consultation with First Nations Elders. It aims to provide...
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Handout
Other

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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Handout
Other

Arctic Circle: Inupiat of Arctic Alaska: Social and Cultural Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive article discussing the social and cultural life of the Inupiats including relationships, celebrations, religion and health, and law and social control.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Yupiat

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Yupiat, or Yup'ik, of Alaska. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tlingit

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the family life, culture, religion, economy, and location of the Tlingit tribe who lives in Alaska.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tanaina

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage containing information about an Athapaskan-speaking group of people who live in Alaska. Learn about the history and culture of the Tanaina.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: The Russian Church and Native Alaskan Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress exhibition provides information and pictures of documents as well as photographs of the Russian Church era in Alaska.
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Website
Other

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.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: The Making of Grandpa's Drum

For Students K - 1st
Learn more about the real-life experiences of Alaska Natives who were sent away to far-away boarding schools, in this behind-the-scenes video [2:55] about the "Grandpa's Drum" story in the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. Use this inside...
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Website
Other

Travel Alaska: Native Alaskans: Tlingit, Haida, Eyak, and Tsimshian

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the history and culture of the Alaskan Indian groups: Haida, Tlingit, Eyak, and Tsimshian.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tanana

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the way of life of the Tanana people on this site. Learn about the religious beliefs as well as family life of these people living in Alaska.