Ancient Aquaculture for Modern Food Security | Hope in the Water
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Provided by: PBS|Published on: October 10, 2024
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Synopsis
These two videos show how Indigenous peoples are using aquaculture to provide food and improve the health of the ocean. In the first video, students will hear from Dune Lankard, an Eyak Athabaskan ocean farmer who is growing kelp in Alaska. The second video features Hawaiian Native, Hi‘ilei Kawelo, who is restoring a traditional fishpond. The resource also includes background reading, an activity for students, and teaching tips to implement them.

Subjects: Social Studies, Biology
Authors: PBS
Region: Hawai'i, Alaska
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
- Teachers should review the advisory for animal harm before determining if they should show the video.
- Students can work in jigsaw groups to each read one of the articles and share out to the others what they learned from the reading.
- Younger students may need to have the articles read out loud to them. Teachers can also reduce the options for the project or omit the research portion.
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