Level 1 – Foundational Learning (Elementary) | Science & Nature | Inquiry-Based, Direct Instruction

1 | P a g e Department of Education Grant Award 84.356A Aan Yatx’u Saani Deiyi, Noble Peoples Path Living by the Seasons A Science, Math and Literacy Unit for Grade 2 Introduction For thousands of years, Tlingit people have lived off the land in Southeast Alaska. Important resources for Tlingit people include salmon, berries and beach foods. In the summer and fall, it was important to preserve foods such as salmon, meat and berries to last through the winter. Harsh weather conditions and relative scarcity of food made food preservation necessary for winter survival. Some beach foods were and are harvested year round and some beach foods were and are harvested seasonally. Unit Overview This unit is designed to allow students to have hands-on, outdoor experiences observing seasonal changes and make connections with seasonal Tlingit activities during different times of the year. This unit includes three lessons with field…