A Subsistence Culture Impacted by Climate Change

• This video shows how the Athabaskan people in Alaska are being affected by climate change. 
• Students will learn that changes in the climate have disrupted the ecosystems, causing salmon, blueberries, and other sources of food to decrease. 
• This resource includes an article and discussion questions. 

Positives

• Students can read the essay for background context before watching the video.
• This is a good activity for virtual learning as there is a button to share the resource on Google Classroom.
• This video shows a concrete example of how climate change affects people and the environment.

Additional Prerequisites

• The article provides additional information about why the salmon population has decreased in Alaska.

Differentiation

• Social studies or geography classes could use this video to show students how climate change impacts the environment as well as culture.
• Students could work individually or in small groups to answer the discussion questions.
• Other resources on this topic include this documentary film on how climate change is affecting Alaskan wildlife and this article on Native Alaskan youth activists.