Voices Along the Skagit Table of Contents
Part One: Learning From the Past
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Chapter 1: Why We Call Them Indians, Natives, & Etcetera
Chapter 2: Are There Differences Between Indigenous Communities Residing within the Skagit River Watershed?
Chapter 3: Where Were the Indigenous Communities Located Before 1855 and the Establishment of Reservations?
Chapter 4: What Was the Environment Like? How Did the First People Utilize It?
Chapter 5: What Was Skagit Society Like Before the 1855 Point Elliott Treaty?
Chapter 6: What are Virgin Soil Epidemics and Why Are They So Important to American Indian History?
Part Two: Living in the Modern World
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Chapter 7: What Were Some of the Pivotal Events in Indian-White Relations in the Skagit River Watershed?
Chapter 8: How Long Have People Lived in Puget Sound and Along the Skagit River?
Chapter 9: How Has Tribal Life Survived in the Skagit River Watershed into the 21st Century?
Chapter 10: What Are Some of the Social Issues in Indian Country and How Can Educators Respond?
Chapter 11: How Can We Approach the Teaching of Native American Children?
Voices Along the Skagit is written primarily for teachers of grades 6-12. However, we have adapted similar activities for high school and college students, and for Elderhostel—so, in practice, the activities are meant to work for any age of student. Lastly, Voices Along the Skagit is a work in progress. We welcome your comments.
Each chapter of the educator’s guide is divided into sections. The first section—”In Their Own Words”— has Native elders and other tribal community members commenting on the information that follows. The introduction presents the important concepts. The central section provides the context that teachers will need to present the important concepts. We recommend additional reading for teachers who have the time and interest to explore the many articles and books in the bibliography. A final section describes hands-on learning activities that will be useful in bringing history to life. Please contact us for more information.