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Berry Picking Activity

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Yupiit School District

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Science

Berry Picking Activity

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A 15) use science to understand and describe the local enviroment (Local Knowldege); and

Detailed Description
Students will go on a field trip to the nearest tundra to gather berries . The students will identify different types of berries that grows locally and learn where the berries grow plentiful in certain parts of the tundra. Starting with kindergarten and continue with each grade level students will gradually learn to use the berries in different ways and prepare it properly for consumption.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

atsat-berries
qaltaq-bucket
angyaq-boat
pelatekaq-tent
atsalugpiaq- cloudberry/salmon berry
tangerpak- crowberry
tumagiiq/kavirliq- lowbush cranberry
kavlak- bearberry
qiuq/curaq- blueberry
uingiaq- bog cranberry
iqvar- to pick berries
nunapik- tundra
kiak- summer
taquaq-provision for the trip

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Students will go on a field trip to the nearest tundra to gather berries . The students will identify different types of berries that grows locally and learn where the berries grow plentiful in certain parts of the tundra. Starting with kindergarten and continue with each grade level students will gradually learn to use the berries in different ways and prepare it properly for consumption.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

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:

Gradek

SubjectScience

Date Created1/23/1998

Unit TitleBerry Picking Activity

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptStudents will become knowledgable of the berry picking activites .

Outcome Area
Hunting/Gathering

State Standard
A 15) use science to understand and describe the local enviroment (Local Knowldege); and

District Outcome 1:
Know about common plants.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
Students will go on a field trip to the nearest tundra to gather berries . The students will identify different types of berries that grows locally and learn where the berries grow plentiful in certain parts of the tundra. Starting with kindergarten and continue with each grade level students will gradually learn to use the berries in different ways and prepare it properly for consumption.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on drawing of their art work.
Students will be graded on the accurate naming of berries.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Teacher , Teacher's Aide, Parents, Elders
Natural resources, bucket, plastic bags, cookbooks, measuring cups, pan, akutaq ingredients,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on drawing of their art work.
Students will be graded on the accurate naming of berries.

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