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Traditional Ecological Knowledge as a Means to Understand What Makes a Healthy Ecosystem

Posted by zl352 on November 27, 2024

Author: Emily Leahy
Seminar: Taking Care of the Land with Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Program: DINÉ
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: 3rd
Year of Publication: 2024

Abstract

In this curriculum unit, students learn about what makes a healthy ecosystem through classroom activities that introduce topics through the lens of traditional ecological knowledge. In this unit, students will specifically work towards understanding ecology and science of the 3rd Grade life science standards using TEK in addition to Western science.

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