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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students compare and contrast how American Indians are represented in today's society with their actual customs, traditions, and way of life. They explain that Native Americans are made up of diverse peoples and cultures. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in various activities regarding the book, Touching Spirit Bear. They examine the Native American Tlingit tribe, and discuss anger, forgiveness and Spirit Bears. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine how American Indians are represented in today's society. They read stories, analyze maps, and complete a chart and create an illustration about a specific tribe. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the connections between tradition and language. They examine the environment, history and culture of the Tlingit, Lakota and Cherokee tribes and identify the importance of maintaining languages for oral traditions. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students work in small groups to research one of the designated tribes from the seven geographic regions. They examine different aspects of the tribes that they were assigned and present the research in both written and creative ways. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the topic of traditions. They examine the traditions and cultures of the Tlingit, Lakota and Cherokee Native American groups. Using their language, they practice saying a few words to each other and identify the similiarities and differences between the three groups. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students, after reading Chapter One in the book, "What the Land Means to Americans," research from a variety of resources Tlingit totem poles. After their extensive research, they create a totem pole to present to their peers to represent their own personal history. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the culture of Alaska. They identify the geographic location of Tlingit Indians. Students compare/contrast the culture of the Europeans and Tlingits. Students complete selected reading worksheets and provide alternative endings to the stories. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students study various theories of the arrival of Native Americans to this land and ways to date archaeological findings. They examine the food, clothes, houses, customs, and roles of the Tlingit people and make comparisons with the shared information and the Learn Alaska Tour. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students study the Native American nations that reside in the Pacific Northwest. They work with the traditional Raven stories to make a puppet theater in the form of a replica longhouse. Next, they make a spirit shape that is representative of their family but uses traditional colors. Full Review »

