Afognak Education

Driftwood Journey Curriculum

A 6-8 week Curriculum for 3rd-5th grades

• Driftwood Unit Summary
• A Driftwood Story
• Properties of Wood
• Cultural Uses of Wood
• Tides and the Moon
• Wind Tides and Currents
• Earthquakes and Tsunamis
• Afognak & the 1964 Tsunami
  Camp version, classroom version
• Celebrating Trees
• Celebrating Alutiiq Customs
• Resources Used

Red Cedar of Afognak Book

Cultural context for Driftwood Curriculum

Available for purchase:
General Public: $14, plus $1.50 per book for shipping and handling

NVA Tribal Members: $10, plus $1.50 per book for shipping and handling

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Wholesale price available to retail stores. Please contact NVA at
907-486-6357 for details.

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Afognak Village History

Compiled & Written by Dr. Gordon Pullar

• Introduction
• Chapter 1, 1964 quake
• In person: Allen Lukin
• In person: Betty Nelson
• In person: Victoria Nelson Woodward
• In person: John Pestrikoff
• In person: John Nelson
• In person: Ivan Lukin
• Chapter 2, Katmai eruption
• Chapter 3, Village sides
• Sugtestun/Afognak Map or Hi-Res PDF

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