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Living in Kenai Fjords:National Education Standards
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Activity 1: Mapping Kenai Fjords: Coastal Geography
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Activity 2: A Day in the Life of the People of Kenai Fjords
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Activity 3: Ecosystems and Cultures
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Activity 4: National Parks and Kenai Fjords: Why, How and Where
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Activity 5: Planning a Trip to Kenai Fjords: Then and Now
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Activity 6: Nature Journal: Rockwell Kent at Kenai
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Activity 7: Rockwell Kent's Legacy
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Individually, or as a class, select one or more natural locations and, over several days, write and sketch observations in the traditional journal format.
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National Social Studies Standards: (see Activities Legend)
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I: Culture 1, 2, 3, 6, FA

II: Time, Continuity, and Change 3, 5, 7

III: People, Places, and Environments 1, 2, 3, 7, FA

V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions 4

VI: Power, Authority, and Governance 6

VII: Production, Distribution, and Consumption 2

X: Civic Ideals and Practice 4, 5


National Geography Standards: (see Activities Legend)
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Element 1: The World in Spatial Terms 1, 3, 4, 5

Element 2: Places and Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Element 3: Physical Systems 3, 6, 7, FA

Element 4: Human Systems 2, 3

Element 5: Environment and Society 2, 3, 5, 7, FA


National English Standards: (see Activities Legend)
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1: Reading For Perspective - Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

2: Understanding the Human Experience - Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience. 6

3: Evaluation Strategies - Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). 1, 5

4: Communication Skills - Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, FA

5: Communication Strategies - Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. 2, 3, 6, 7, FA

6: Applying Knowledge - Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, FA

7: Evaluating Data - Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. 1, 4, 5, 7, FA

8: Developing Research Skills - Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, FA

9: Multicultural Understanding - Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum. FA

10: Applying Language Skills - Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, FA


National Science Standards: (see Activities Legend)
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Content Standard C: Life Science

Grades K-4:

Topic: Organisms and environments 3, 4, 6

Grades 5-8:

Topic: Populations and ecosystems 3, 4, 6

Content Standard F: Personal and Social Perspectives

Grades K-4:

Topic: Changes in environments 4, FA

Grades 5-8:

Populations, resources, and environments 4, FA

National Mathematics Standards: (see Activities Legend)
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Content Standard: Measurement

Grades K-4 & 6-8:

Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement: 4

Content Standard: Data Analysis and Probability

Grades K-4 & 6-8:

Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them: 4

 

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