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Johnston, Thomas F. – Indian Historian, 1975
The last surviving, authentic, major musico-religious ceremony of the Alaskan Athabascan Indians is described. (NQ)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Cultural Interrelationships
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Frey, Richard D.; Allen, Mike – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1989
Importing traditional, yet unknown, physical activities from different cultures is an exciting way to add creativity and imagination to the physical education curriculum. Explanations, accompanied by teaching hints, are given of several traditional Alaskan native games which have been successfully used with K-Six students in the Anchorage School…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Childrens Games, Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development
Gorsuch, Marjorie; And Others – 1988
A classroom visit by an international visitor is potentially a unique educational experience. Students have an opportunity to: increase awareness of their own values and of their foundation in the sociocultural patterns of their natural family, community, and nation; increase capacity for empathetic interpersonal relations; and become aware of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Opportunities
Ahngasuk, Margaret; And Others – 1979
Part of a project to teach Inupiaq culture and language, the teacher's guide contains 18 lessons about survival. The lessons focus on survival on ice, water, and land; hunting gear; fall and early winter weather; emergency shelters; landmarks; traditional clothing; land and water transportation; first aid; search and rescue; sewing; traditional…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Cultural Activities
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Lipka, Jerry – Rural Educator, 1986
Illustrates complexities involved in establishing school-community partnership in a cross-cultural setting--an Alaskan village of 500 inhabitants. Analyzes outcomes of a three-week multidisciplinary program developed jointly by high school students and teachers which utilized Native community members and resources to study kayak and boat building,…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, Community Involvement, Cross Cultural Studies
Pulu, Tupou L. – 1978
Nineteen songs sung at potlach activities to honor the dead have been transcribed and compiled to foster greater understanding and appreciation among Alaskan school children of the place of songs in the life of the Central Koyukon Athabaskans who believe that singing and dancing allow emotional release from the sadness of losing a loved one. The…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Athapascan Languages, Bilingual Education, Cultural Activities
Johnson, Frank – 1979
Eleven stories describe traditional practices and true adventures of the Tlingit hunters of Southeast Alaska. The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion. Topics include hunting weapons and strategies, bravery,…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Johnson, Frank – 1979
Students learn Tlingit survival practices and lore in this booklet of stories and learning activities. Five readings discuss fire making methods, edible wild foods, weather conditions, and shelter; information is related to the resources of Southeast Alaska and to typical survival situations; e.g., storms at sea and dense fogs. Narratives relate…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies
Pulu, Tupou L.; Pope, Mary L. – 1982
The Eighth Annual Bilingual/Multicultural Education Conference, sponsored by the Alaska State Department of Education and supported by 36 additional organizations and school districts, was a major activity of the department in providing training assistance to all persons involved in bilingual-bicultural education programs in Alaska. The conference…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. – 1983
Outstanding Alaskan native art, historical art, historical objects, and archival materials continue to leave or remain outside the state because Alaskan museums, historical libraries, and archives do not have sufficient funding to compete effectively in the national and international markets where these objects are in great demand. In order to…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian History, Archives, Art History
Wolfe, Paula; And Others – 1985
The Eleventh Alaska Bilingual/Multicultural Education Conference, jointly organized by the Alaska State Department of Education, the Alaska State Advisory Council for Bilingual-Bicultural Education, and the Alaska Association for Bilingual Education was a major activity of the Department in providing training and technical assistance to all…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
Pulu, Tupou L.; Pope, Mary L. – 1981
Sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education and supported by 25 additional organizations and school districts, the Seventh Annual Bilingual-Multicultural Education Conference (1981) was a major activity of the Department, designed to provide training assistance to all persons involved in bilingual-bicultural education programs. The conference…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
Cadiente, Ronalda – 1986
Designed to provide instruction in Tlingit culture as an integral part of the K-5 social studies curriculum, this guide presents teachers with extensive lesson plans and numerous resource materials. The units of study focus on the culture and environment of southeast Alaska and emphasize experiential learning activities. Each grade…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature
Pulu, Tupou L.; Pope, Mary L. – 1980
Sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education, the Sixth Annual Bilingual-Multicultural Education Conference of 1980 was a major activity of the Department and was designed to provide training assistance to all persons involved in bilingual-bicultural education programs: administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Following the keynote…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education
Hall, Christine Betz; Sherif, Sue; Hurbi, Crystal – 1993
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library (Alaska) conducted a project that involved recruitment, coalition building, public awareness, training, basic literacy, collection development, tutoring, computer assisted services, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The project served a community of 50,000-100,000, and targeted inmates…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction