Dentalium Shells & Maqaq Game

Students will learn about Dentalium shells and how beads were used for trade. They will learn to play a game and make designs with the shells. Extension activities are included for music and art/writing.

Materials

• Dentalium Shells (in kit)
• 5 sided Dice
• Aimhnaq – Alutiiq pronounciation (resources)
• Computer or IPAD –
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6-RCnmtFVQ
• Alphabet cards
• Flattened piece of clay or or just paper