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Málmal pén Túchill

Overview

Listen to the story of Málmal pén Túchill (Butterfly and Hummingbird) in the Cahuilla language, translated by Eric Elliot and read by Elizabeth Rios.

Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Estimated Duration:

10 minutes

Topics:

Pollinators

Possible Connections to NGSS

Performance Expectations

K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

1-LS1-2: Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.

3-ESS2-2: Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.

4-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.

5-ESS3-1: Combine and obtain information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment.


Created by:

Andrea Candelaria

Andrea Candelaria

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