A Subsistence Culture Impacted by Climate Change
Provided by: PBS|Published on: March 20, 2021
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: PBS
Region: North America, Polar Regions, USA - West, United States
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This video provided by CLEAN shows how the Athabaskan people in Alaska are being affected by climate change.
- Students will learn that changes in the climate have disrupted the ecosystems, causing salmon, blueberries, and other sources of food to decrease.
- This resource includes an article and discussion questions.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students can read the essay for background context before watching the video.
- This is a good activity for virtual learning as there is a button to share the resource on Google Classroom.
- This video shows a concrete example of how climate change affects people and the environment.
Prerequisites
- The article provides additional information about why the salmon population has decreased in Alaska.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Social studies or geography classes can use this video to show students how climate change impacts the environment as well as culture.
- Students can work individually or in small groups to answer the discussion questions.
- Students can extend their learning with this documentary film on how climate change is affecting Alaskan wildlife.
This resource includes a short video that shows how indigenous Athabaskan communities live a subsistence lifestyle using resources from their surrounding environment and how this lifestyle is threatened by climate change. The resource includes a supporting essay and discussion questions. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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