Cultural Curriculum Library
Local Culture, Language, and Tradition—Ready for Your Classroom
This collection was built for educators looking to make cultural relevance part of everyday teaching. These ready-to-use lesson plans center on the traditions, languages, and lived experiences of the people and communities in Bristol Bay.
What You’ll Find
Lesson plans that integrate Indigenous languages and place-based learning
Materials for multi-grade or community-centered classrooms
Opportunities to build cultural learning into core subjects
All content is curated with input from regional partners and reviewed for relevance and accessibility.
Lesson Plans: Middle School
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Conservation and Tradition in Rural Alaska
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Goldfish Lake Erosion: Informative Article Writing
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How Do Bristol Bay Animals and People Stay Warm in Cold Waters?
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Whose Land is This? Huna Tlingit and Glacier Bay
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Using a Line Transect and Quadrat to Monitor Biodiversity
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The Pebble Mine Debate: Cause & Effect, Chronology and Cultural Impact
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Proportional Relationships: Using Fish Counts
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Skin Sewing and Beading - Clothing as Art and Survival Gear: Mathematical Patterns in Design
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Resources from the Land: Alaska Medicinal Plants
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Climate Change and its Effects on Alaska Native Villages
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Salmon Ecosystem Poster: Exploring the Role of Salmon in Alaskan Ecosystems
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Weekly Lesson Plan: December 2-6, 2024
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Weekly Lesson Plan: December 9-13, 2024
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Weekly Lesson Plan: December 16-20, 2024
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Weekly Lesson Plan: February 3-7, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: February 10-14, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: February 17-21, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: February 24-28, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: January 27-31, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: March 3-7, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: March 17-21, 2025
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Weekly Lesson Plan: November 11-15, 2024
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Math: Understanding Partial Quotients in Division
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Birch Bark Basket Weaving: Honoring Subsistence Traditions
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Climate Change and its Effects on Alaska Native Villages
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Cultural Classroom Cookbook Project
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Culturally Responsive Writing Projects: All About Me, Family, and Language
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Informative Writing
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Subsistence Food: Memories from the Past
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The Great Kapok Tree: Kokhanok Style
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Birch Bark Basket Weaving: Honoring Subsistence Traditions
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Understanding and Using Subsistence Resources from the Local Environment
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Conducting Interviews about Mushing in the Community
Lesson Plans: High School
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Skin Sewing & Beading - Clothing as Art & Survival Gear: Mathematical Patterns in Designs
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Resources from the Land: Alaska Medicinal Plants
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Climate Change and its Effects on Alaska Native Villages
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Stories from the Land: Exploring Biomes in Alaska
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Food Chains and Food Webs: Understanding Alaska's Ecosystems
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Informative Writing
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Subsistence Food: Memories from the Past
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Energy Unit: Heat, Energy, and Insulation