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In this episode (25:25) students explore Alaska Native history and culture using the 11-minute story "Grandpa's Drum" in this episode from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI. An old photograph sends Molly and friend Tooey on a mission to find out why Grandpa Nat no longer sings or plays his drum. As they uncover Grandpa's past, using visual clues and the internet, they understand more about their own heritage and the importance of cultural identity. As students explore the importance of diverse cultures and honoring traditions, as well as Alaska Native lives then and now, they also learn about finding and using informational texts.
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"grandpa's drum" from the pbs kids series molly of denali, explore alaska native history and culture, importance of cultural identity, importance of diverse cultures and honoring traditions, informational text, using visual clues and the internet, diverse cultures of alaska, informational text about social studies