Understanding Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Grades 9-12)

Understanding Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Grades 9-12

How do we acquire and pass on knowledge? What can we learn from ancestral knowledge of our environment? How can understanding ancestral knowledge help us think differently about our environment and all its inhabitants? After completing this lesson, students will be able to define “Traditional Ecological Knowledge,” explain how traditional ecological knowledge can accompany scientific knowledge to improve our sustainability practices, and describe the values of traditional ecological knowledge.

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