Kiuġiyaq: The Northern Lights, Elementary Guide
This standards-aligned unit with 11 activities explores the science and Iñupiaq cultural significance of the aurora. The unit features a 25-minute video and six interactive multimedia resources. Activity-based assessments are provided. The curriculum is in English with key terms in two Iñupiaq dialects. An online Alaska Native Language tool is available to support language inclusion in the classroom.
Multimedia resources for this curriculum link to our education friendly YouTube channel, Alaska Science for All. A Canvas course is available with multimedia resources directly embedded in the course template.
If your district or school does not allow streaming access, please contact our office at uaf-outreach-gi@alaska.edu to request a thumb drive with all videos.
Other Resources
- Anatomy of the Aurora Poster
- Elementary Teacher’s Manual with Worksheets
- Elementary Worksheets
- Kiuguyat: The Northern Lights Video
- NL Credits and Acknowledgements
- Vocabulary Cards
Animations
Karaoke
Storytelling Video Series
- Storytelling: Annie Conger, Brevig Mission, Alaska
- Storytelling: Edith Nageak, Barter Island, Alaska
- Storytelling: Elmer Goodwin, Kotzebue, Alaska
- Storytelling: Fannie Akpik, Barrow, Alaska
- Storytelling: Grace Pullock, Shishmaref, Alaska
Teacher Training Videos
Traditional Knowledge and Stories Series
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Annie Conger, Brevig Mission, Alaska
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Elmer Goodwin, Kotzebue, Alaska
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Helen Allen, Kotzebue, Alaska
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Mary Hakivgak, Barrow, Alaska
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Ronald Brower, Barrow, Alaska (part 1)
- Traditional Knowledge and Stories: Ronald Brower, Barrow, Alaska (part 2)