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This Assimilation and the Native People of Metlakahtla, Alaska interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- "Native Young Folks" picnic in the early days of the settlement of Metlakahtla, Alaska
- Baseball team, Metlakahtla, Alaska
- Group in cemetary at grave of "Alex born July 8, 1902, died July 20, 1904"
- Group in native dress taken on occasion of Edward Marsden's wedding day at Metlakahtla
- Metla-Kathla Church, British Columbia. Built entirely by the Tsimshean Indians
- Photograph of an Indian family
- Photograph of the Marriage of Paul Mather and Emma Benson in Metlakahtla, Alaska
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Fitting in to a dominant culture comes at a price—especially for native peoples. Class members consider this concept using a photo matching game of indigenous people in Alaska. Discussion questions help them consider to what extent these groups assimilated into American culture.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Use the game as an introduction to a unit on Native American cultures
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson is available in Spanish
- Learners need computer access to complete the activity
Pros
- Matching game is interactive
- Resources include options for research and extension
Cons
- None