Author: Maurita Begay
Seminar: Clean Air and Water
Program: DINÉ
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: 7th
Year of Publication: 2019
Seminar: Clean Air and Water
Program: DINÉ
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: 7th
Year of Publication: 2019
Abstract
This thematic curriculum unit is centered around the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 and is in compliance with the criteria provided by the DINE Institute of 2019 sponsored by Northern Arizona University. The activities in this unit explore the history and accessibility of safe drinking water on the Navajo reservation located in Northern Arizona. It provides recommendations for instructing students in researching and presenting information relevant to the issue of high rates of contaminated water.