Distance Learning

Soft Gold: The History of Russians in Alaska

Grade Level:: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:: Science,Social Studies
State Standards:: G.A1 ; G.B1,B2,B7; H.C2,C3; LS4.C, LS4.D, LS3.A, LS3.B; G. E1-5;G. F1-3;G. D1-5; LS4.A, LS2.C, LS4.D, ESS2.E, ESS3.C; H. C2-3;A. D1,D2;CS. B1; ESS3.A; H. B1ab; CS. B1; H. A7; B1d; H. B2
All learning standards taken from: Alaska State Educational Standards

The goal of this educational program is to provide students of various backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, and statuses with a factual, curriculum-based educational program surrounding the history of early Russian exploration and settlement in Alaska. Program participants will connect this history to the history of settlement across North America and will learn about its effects on Alaskan native peoples and the environment. Students will learn about important historical concepts like the fur trade, the trade of luxury goods, and colonialism, as well as important environmental concepts like overuse/overhunting, habitats, keystone species, and the importance of balance.
The information is comprehensive and can be edited or shortened for individual classroom needs.
Alaska State Education Standards and Alaska State Science Standards are listed at the end of the program outline.
Provided are a PowerPoint slide presentation, a script for the slideshow, pre and post program activities. You may also wish to watch our park films to enhance the educational materials.