Southeast Alaska: Close to nature's heart

Frey, Kluonie; Havorson, Katie; James, Jasmine; Smith, Matt; Tatro, Devin; Velez, Shannon; Ward, Ioana; Pappas, Peter; Lunda, Angela; Lo, Deborah E.

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Abstract

Thank you for your interest in multicultural education in Alaska! This book provides an overview of Southeast Alaska, and includes several diverse lesson plans pertaining to the region. Our content was developed through a project-based study of Multicultural Education and Alaska Studies through the UAS MAT secondary education program. The title is an adaptation of “Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” - John Muir quoted by Samuel Hall Young in Alaska Days with John Muir (1915) chapter 7

An introduction to SE Alaska -- Southeast places -- History of Southeast Alaska -- Fisheries in Southeast Alaska -- Logging in Southeast Alaska -- Tongass National Forest -- Wildlife in Southeast Alaska -- Flora in Southeast Alaska -- Mining in Southeast Alaska -- Home/Community -- Everyday things -- In brief: Traditional civics & culture -- Sources -- 2. Lessons -- Glaciers -- Comparing Raven myths across Southeast Alaska -- Impact of mining on the environment -- Salmon subsistence management -- Oral traditions across cultures -- Practicing Southeast traditional values in our classroom -- Tlingit totem pole lesson plan

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2016

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University of Alaska Southeast

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Book

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Frey, K., Halvorson, K., James, J., Smith, M., Tatro, D., Velez, S., Ward, I., Pappas, P., Lunda, A., & Lo, D. E. (2016). Southeast Alaska: Close to nature’s heart. University of Alaska Southeast.

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