Climate and Our Way of Life
This resource is designed to address the Alaska Native Values for Curriculum, Kodiak Sugpiaq/Alutiiq Values, Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat (Iñupiat Values), Athabascan Values, Ts’msyen Ayaawx, the Iñupiaq learning framework, the Gwich’in learning framework, Science Standards for Alaska, Alaska Cultural Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards. Teaching this resource in full will provide 9-12th grade students with an understanding of climate and how it impacts humans, plants, and animals, as well as empower students to be researchers and problem solvers.
Video resources link to the Cultural Connections to Alaska Science Playlist within the education-friendly YouTube Channel Alaska Science for All.
A Canvas course with multimedia resources embedded in the course template will be made available soon.
If your district or school does not allow streaming, please contact our office at uaf-outreach-gi@alaska.edu to request a thumb drive containing the video.