RI.4.4

TEK Cultural Burns Save California Salmon © Jackie Fawn

Forest and Fires

HSS 4.1, HSS 4.2, HSS 4.2.1, 4-ESS3-1, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, SL.4.2

This cross curricular lesson introduces students to the differences between wildfires and cultural or controlled fires, grounding their learning in both traditional ecological knowledge and scientific understanding. Designed for 4th grade learners, the lesson uses clear language and high-interest visuals to explain how Indigenous fire practitioners have used fire as a powerful tool to care for their ancestral territory and ecosystems for generations.

A mural in Cambodia Town

Building Community Through Public Art

5.MA:RE7, RI.4.4

Students will gain an understanding of how artists can build community awareness of Cambodian American culture through public art including the Cambodia Town Mural Project. Students will also learn how artists use community engagement to highlight experiences of others.

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