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Other

Travel Alaska: Yup'ik and Cu'pik

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief overview of the culture of the Alaskan Eskimo groups, the Yup'ik and the Cup'ik.
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Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

For Students 9th - 10th
Great online source for finding an abundance of information on Alutiiq history, culture, and heritage. Offers artifacts, latest news, an art gallery, exhibits, a language program, and so much more.
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iCivics

I Civics: Tribal Government

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As sovereign nations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes develop and manage their own governments. This lesson examines the varied structures and functions of tribal government as well as the relationship these nations have with...
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Read Works

Read Works: Tribal Tribute

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Our Way of Making Prayer

For Students 9th - 10th
The native Yup'ik people of Alaska, like many other Native American tribes, once used decorative masks for ceremonial purposes. Here you can read a short introductory piece about the masks, view the masks, and watch several short video...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Repatriation

For Students 9th - 10th
"Repatriation", returning to one's origin, is a program running through the Smithsonian examining Native American artifacts.
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Other

Council of Yukon First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the umbrella organization for all First Nations groups in the Yukon. They are all listed here, as well as their languages, along with descriptive information. The history pages give brief descriptions of different phases of their...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tanaina

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage containing information about an Athapaskan-speaking group of people who live in Alaska. Learn about the history and culture of the Tanaina.