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Skin Tanning

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Yupiit School District

7

Science

Skin Tanning

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The student will learn how to tan animal skin for sewing traditional clothing.

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
B. A student should possess and understand the skills of scientific inquiry.

Detailed Description
The students will learn how to prepare skins for tanning .
The students will learn what tools to use and how to use them.
The students will learn which skins to tan (seasonal for textures).

Task Management Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Vocabulary

paluqtaq-beaver
cuignilnguq-otter
calugcissuun-scraper
miilak-soap
meq-water
taryuq-salt
aukulluku-to mix
caluge-(base word) scrape
unaunaku- (base word) soft
ellacirluku-to air
missuuk-sack
caquq-bag
arnit-skins

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students will learn how to prepare skins for tanning .
The students will learn what tools to use and how to use them.
The students will learn which skins to tan (seasonal for textures).

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand
Core Skills: reading, information acquisition and management, annalytical thinking

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis
Core skills: analytical thinking, mathematics, relational thinking

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade7

SubjectScience

Date Created2/6/1997

Unit TitleSkin Tanning

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptTanning beaver skin and otter skin

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
B. A student should possess and understand the skills of scientific inquiry.

District Outcome 1:
Understand the interrelationship between living things and their enviroment.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students will learn how to prepare skins for tanning .
The students will learn what tools to use and how to use them.
The students will learn which skins to tan (seasonal for textures).

Specific Grading Critieria:
> The students will have learned what kinds of skins to tan.
> They will learn what to use and how much.

General Grading Critieria:
> Followed assignment directions

SCAN Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Resources
Parents, teacher (science), elders, and hunters or trappers.
Materials: Skins, tub, salt, soaps, detergents, scrapers, tanning tool, plastic bags, water.

Specific Grading Critieria> The students will have learned what kinds of skins to tan.
> They will learn what to use and how much.

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