Lesson 1-3, Grades 7-12: Northern Fur Seal Curriculum
September 18, 2024
Education materials for Grades 7-12.
About
Laaqudaxˆ: the Northern Fur Seal for grades 7-12 was developed by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Thalassa Education, in partnership with the Pribilof School District, the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island–Tribal Government, the National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Regional Office, and the Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association. The curriculum was developed by Lisa Hiruki-Raring (National Marine Fisheries Service), Pam Goddard (Thalassa Education),
Tonia Kushin (St. Paul School) , and Harriet Huber (National Marine Fisheries Service). Graphic design and layout was provided by Rebecca White (National Marine Fisheries Service).
Curriculum Overview
Lesson 1: What is a fur seal?
- Lab 1.1: Mammals, Marine Mammals, and Pinnipeds
Lesson 2: Who are the Unangan?
- Lab 2.1: Where are the Aleutian Islands and the Pribilof Islands?
- Lab 2.2: Who Are the Unangan?
- Lab 2.3: People of the Seal
- Lab 2.4: Aleut Story
- Lab 2.5: Aleutian Sparrow, The White Seal, & Libby
Lesson 3: What is a fur seal rookery?
- Lab 3.1: What is a Rookery?
- Lab 3.2: Fecundity—The Next Generation
- Lab 3.3: Rookery Timeline
- Lab 3.4: Paternity and Maternity on the Rookery, Powerpoint
- Lab 3.5: Create a Rookery—Rubber Stamp Making