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CFWEP | Clark Fork Watershed Education Program
What is the Clark Fork Watershed?
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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-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-June 1: CFWEP Field Trip with Deer Lodge School.
-June 4-6: Butte: The Original film showings at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.

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Spring 2010
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Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Grades 5-8 Indian Education for All
Lesson plans related to Indian Education for All for grades 5-8 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 5-8: 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
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
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lesson Plan (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lesson Plan (pdf format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Powerpoint Presentation
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Pre/Post Test (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Pre/Post Test (pdf format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lab Exercise (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lab Exercise (pdf format)


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