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The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.

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Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Grades 9-12 Indian Education for All
Lesson plans related to Indian Education for All for grades 9-12 are listed below. Montana Standards & Benchmarks addressed by each lesson are included in lesson plans. Click on a lesson plan to view or download a copy. Please note that some lesson plans require a username and password for access. If you are interested in a restricted-access lesson, please email the CFWEP Webmaster.


Grades 9-12: Indian Education for All Lessons
Challenge to Survive
History of the Salish Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation:
Unit I: From Time Immemorial: Traditional Life

Developed by the Salish Kootenai College Tribal History Project, this unit covers Salish history and culture.
Click here to visit our Books & Publications > Native American Studies page to request this item
Challenge to Survive
History of the Salish Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation:
Unit II: Three Eagles and Grizzly Bear Looking Up Period, 1800-1840

Developed by the Salish Kootenai College Tribal History Project, this unit covers Salish history and culture.
Click here to visit our Books & Publications > Native American Studies page to request this item
Challenge to Survive
History of the Salish Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation:
Unit III: Victor and Alexander Period, 1840-1870

Developed by the Salish Kootenai College Tribal History Project, this unit covers Salish history and culture.
Click here to visit our Books & Publications > Native American Studies page to request this item
Milltown Education Program Lesson 1: History of the Clark Fork Watershed
Developed by CFWEP with support from the University of Montana and the Watershed Education Network, this lesson covers:
  • Clark Fork River watershed history from the American Indian period to 1908
  • Western Montana industrial development from the 1830s to 1908
  • Mining impacts (positive and negative) to the area's social and ecological environments
  • The chemical process of acid rock drainage
  • Milltown dam history
  • The 1908 Clark Fork River flood and its environmental effects
Lesson Plan (doc)
Lesson Plan (pdf)
Powerpoint Presentation
Student Worksheet (doc)
Student Worksheet (pdf)
Student Worksheet Answer Key (doc)
Student Worksheet Answer Key (pdf)
Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file
Milltown Education Program Supporting Files
Supporting Milltown files include:
  • Listing on online resources related to the Milltown Dam
  • Milltown Timeline Activity materials and answer key
  • Chemical and physical water quality parameters
Milltown Online Resource List (doc)
Milltown Online Resource List (pdf)
Milltown Timeline Activity Answer Key (doc)
Milltown Timeline Activity Answer Key (pdf)
Milltown Timeline Images (.zip) (large file - 20MB - contains pdf and jpg formats)
Milltown Timeline Text (.zip) (large file - 24MB - contains pdf and jpg formats)
Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education for All Curriculum Website

A searchable index of Indian Education for All materials developed by Montana OPI
OPI Website
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse
Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
  • The definition of a "watershed"
  • The movement of surface water
  • The ability of water to move sediment
  • Silver Bow Creek history
  • Silver Bow Creek restoration
Lesson Plan (doc format)
Lesson Plan (pdf format)
Powerpoint Presentation
Pre/Post Test (doc format)
Pre/Post Test (pdf format)
Lab Exercise (doc format)
Lab Exercise (pdf format)


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