PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Brand New Flag: Molly of Denali
Molly does a school report on Benny Benson, a young Alaska Native boy who won a contest to design the Alaska state flag, and is inspired to hold a contest of her own, in this 11-minute animated story [25:25] from the PBS KIDS series...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Honoring Indigenous Experiences: Pbs All Stars Lessons
Using resources from MOLLY OF DENALI and this lesson, students will begin to understand that Indigenous Peoples have a rich culture that continues to be practiced, and are working collectively to resist erasure and misconceptions. These...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Yupiat
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Yupiat, or Yup'ik, of Alaska. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Teaching From Objects and Stories: Eskimo People
The object of these three lesson plans is for the students to use objects and stories to learn about the Eskimo people of the Bering Strait. All worksheets and materials are included. Students will solve historical problems, using...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian: Indigenous Geography
Indigenous Geography helps you develop key understandings on nine different dimensions as they relate to six Native communities located in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about the creation stories, place boundaries and landmarks, calendar...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Aleut
The Arctic Studies Center at the Smithsonian provides general notes on the Aleut people of Alaska. Includes a picture of a painting of an Aleut Hunter.
Other
Council of Yukon First Nations
This is the umbrella organization for all First Nations groups in the Yukon. They are all listed here, as well as their languages, along with descriptive information. The history pages give brief descriptions of different phases of their...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alaska: Bering Expedition Landing Site
Site of first recorded contacts between natives and Europeans.
Other
Arctic Circle: Inupiat of Arctic Alaska: Social and Cultural Life
Comprehensive article discussing the social and cultural life of the Inupiats including relationships, celebrations, religion and health, and law and social control.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Repatriation
"Repatriation", returning to one's origin, is a program running through the Smithsonian examining Native American artifacts.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tanana
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tlingit
Explore the family life, culture, religion, economy, and location of the Tlingit tribe who lives in Alaska.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tanaina
A webpage containing information about an Athapaskan-speaking group of people who live in Alaska. Learn about the history and culture of the Tanaina.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Our Way of Making Prayer
The native Yup'ik people of Alaska, like many other Native American tribes, once used decorative masks for ceremonial purposes. Here you can read a short introductory piece about the masks, view the masks, and watch several short video...