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Environmental Protection Native American Lands (Second Edition)

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The Center for Indian Community Development


December 1996

Very Useful
Lesson Plan(s)
All
Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Energy/Ecology, Tribe/Community, Exploring Horizons, Cultural Expression

From Introduction:

Environmental Protection Native American Lands: A Cultural Approach to Integrated Environmental Studies is dedicated to the Native American people of Northwestern California. The project began winter 1993. The Center for Indian Community Development at Humboldt State University wanted to heighten the awareness of local native people regarding solid waste and hazardous waste issues. The Center, with the assistance of the Environmental Protection Agency, gathered information from tribal leaders, Indian educators, and the public about hazarous waste issues in Indian country. This launched a two year project dedicated to developing a curriculum that addresses the needs of the local people. Tribal leaders, educators and the public identified the goals of the project.

The curriculum is fifty-two lessons for grades 1-12. The curriculum includes several activities adapted from twelve quality integrated waste management instructional materials collected nationwide. Analysis of the published instructional materials show they are designed for enfranchised suburban populations. None meet the needs of Native children on rural tribal lands. Therefore, several original activities were designed.

Concern was raised regarding cultural issues and the curriculum. From the outset it was agreed the curriculum would be empowering, proactive, and imbued with cultural themes. So, nationally distributed materials that serve as the backbone of the curriculum were adapted to reflect the culture of the Hupa, Karuk, and Yurok people.

Environmental Protection Native American Lands: A Cultural Approach to Integrated Environmental Studies is more a record of the process the designers experienced than a curriculum. The application of the materials outside the ansestral lands of the Yurok, Karuk and Hupa people may be limited. For those teachers in Northwestern California the activities will have direct relevance to the classroom. For teachers outside the area the curriculum will serve as a guidepost for the development of materials useful to Native people.

Information about the resource can be found at:
ANKN Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 756730
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6730

Tel: (907) 474-5897
or email: ANKN Clearinghouse

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