Instructional Video2:10
Makematic

The Dawes Act 1887

K - 8th
The Dawes Act of 1887 empowered the federal government to divide Indigenous lands into plots, leading to the displacement of thousands and the loss of Indigenous sovereignty.
News Clip2:13
Curated Video

Louisiana sees shells as more than just dinner waste

Higher Ed
New Orleans cuisine is a big draw, including oysters. Louisiana restaurants are doing more than just feeding tourists and locals — they're helping in an effort to stem land loss on the coast. (Scripps News)
Instructional Video
NOAA

Noaa: Estuary Education: Louisiana Levees

9th - 10th
Interview with Windell Curole, Levee Manager, South Lafourche Parrish one year before Hurricane Katrina. He discusses living in and around the estuary, and how the levee system affects the water quality there. [7:06]