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2nd Grade Fish Project 
Hyperstudio stack
3D Atlas 
Usage Geography supplemental Platforms Macintosh PPC Runs better if installed onto hard drive
4D Cultural Thematic Curriculum 
Participants from nineteen Native American schools developed the curriculum hosted on this site during a three-day workshop The participating schools are part of the Four Directions Challenge in Technology Project Please visit the main site for more
A Cycle 
This unit is designed to introduce the cycle of living things to Pre-K through 2nd Grade students
A Cycle 2 
This unit is designed to introduce the structure of living matter to 3rd and 4th Grade students at Indian Island
A Kindergarten Lesson in EQ 
This Hyperstudio stack takes advantage of the wonderfully expressive faces of Kindergarten students and photography I am developing a collaborative project that has Kindergarten students using available technology to produce a study of their own emotions
Ahfachkee Lesson Plan Archive 
Lesson Plan archive full of various lesson plans submitted by Ahfachkee
Amazon Trail  
Effective as group simulation and motivational tool
An Overview 
This unit is designed to introduce the concept of Seasons to young children of Penobscot
Anatomy of a Pacific Salmon 
Students will expereince several activities that will help them learn about the anatomy of salmon They will visit the Tribal Fish Hatchery to learn more about our traditions and how to care for salmon
Animals - Alike Different 
This worksheet is in the step before the Power Point Presentation You would use this to incorprate the Nakota/Dakota Language To learn how to say the words and for a lesson Plan look at part 2
Animals Can You Picture This in Lakota 
This lesson represents a collaboration between young students kindergarten and older students eight graders to create Hyperstudio stacks using English and Lakota Students will also use digital cameras to make claymation and / or use drawing programs
Antlers 
In this activity students examine elk antlers and relate the physical evidence to hypotheses about genetics nutrition and size
Arch Bottled Ecosystems 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry It explains that a solution is the mixture of t
Arch Decorative Handmade Paper 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry It explains that a solution is the mixture of t
Around the World in 80 Days 
Supplemental movie-type CD for a geography lesson Learn country names cities and landmarks Good for readers or non-readers because has a voice option Need to know point and click skills More or less an interactive story
Assessments 
This file contains a set of assessment suggestions to use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Aubrey and Lizzy  
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Background Information 
This file contains background information from online resources suggested for use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Bearded Breads 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Beyond Computer Integration 
This is a HTML based presentation on the use of different levels of technology in the classroom
Brandon and Tate  
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Buffalo Lessons 
Resource and Lesson Plans for study of the cultural and historical significance of the Buffalo
Care Creatures of Habit 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that contains the reflections of William Tyson a native Eskimo Tyson compares the Eskimo culture of yesterday and today Students will investigate different cultures and witness how cultural adapta
Careers  
Students investigate career opportunities related to elk
Claymation 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture
Cooking with your Three Sisters 
In this activity students in grades 4-7 will prepare a cookbook based on their understanding of the Three Sisters and the special needs of diabetics
Creatures Myths and Legends 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Cycles of Life 
Impress upon students the Cycles of Life on earth and their contents
Dilcon Archive 
Lesson Plans on Clouds Navajo Place Names Zoo Animals Native Plants Archive
Disposable Diaper Dissection 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry Disposable diapers are designed of new materials
Drinking Water 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Ecology Word Search 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that is titled Champions of the Classroom Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Don YellowBird Don YellowBird is a man of Arikara and Sioux descent It introduces the students terms and vocabular
Elk Classifieds 
This resource is a science/art activity in which students prepare an ad in which they try to get elk to move to their area
Elk Culmanating Activity 
In this activity older students instruct younger students in the nature ecology uses and tribal significance of Elk
Elk Unit Overview 
This resource give an overview of a unit of Elk that blends culture science and other disciplinesIt contains a resource list and background materials
Ethnobotany 
This link will take you to a web that was created by the ethnobotany group during the 1998 Summer Institute
Explore with Newton's Laws 
Website that was created during the Teachers Oppportunities to Promote Science summer institute These are lessons teaching about the Newton's laws
Exploring Seeds 
This is an early elementary unit designed to help students understand a seed's purpose and to help them appreciate seeds and plants that are planted in the school garden Students explore what a seed is and keep a journal about sprouting seeds Evalu
Food 
This link will take you to a web that was created by the food group during the 1998 Summer Institute
Food For Thought 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Forest Survival 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture Students will understand the natural processes of the forest
Formation of Volcano in Dilcon Area 
The Dilcon area has a number of volcanic formations. This lesson helps students understand how volcanos are formed.
Four Seasons Lesson Plans 
Lesson plans about the four seasons For use with special education children
Front to back book publishing format 
This format allows you to copy and paste text so that the student or teacher created book can be printed front to back
Gabrielle and Nancy 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Gail Danforth 
Students learn about the Maple syrup making process as well as other lesson plans
Garden Journal 
This worksheet provides a structure that students may use to collect data concerning the garden project
Garden Project Review 
This activity helps students bring together what they have learned in this unit and plan for a future garden
Garden Unit Overview 
This document presents an overview of a community garden project It contains a planning matrix with key points and interdisciplinary connects for K-6 It has sample letters for parents and community members and lists the National and American Indian standards
Gone Fishin' 
Students will learn how to look up different Internet sites while learning about different types of Salmon Student's will also be doing an art activity and eventually the student's work will be posted on the 3rd grade Website
Gone Fishing 
This lesson requires students to do research on specific topics read stories and create a web site
History of Tribal Fishing 
Use of digital cameras creation of Hyperstudio stack interaction with elders hands-on experience
How Many Elk 
Students play a game that illustrates the nature of competition for resources among the elk population and how that effects the size of the population
How Mining Affects the Land 
This lesson will help students recognize the negative effects on the land due to mining The students will 1observe the natural undisturbed landforms and vegetation 2travel to Paguate Jackpile Mine 3observe reclaimed areas 4compare/contrast observatio
Importance of sheep 
To recognize the importance of sheep in the Navajo Culture
Influence of the Buffalo 
To learn how the buffalo influenced the Yankton Sioux
Job Opportunities  
Students investigate job opportunities related to elk
Joe and Alex's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Kennen and David's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Laguna Archive 
An archive of lesson plans specifically reserved for Laguna
Leon and Walter 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Lesson Archive - Corn Soup Fish ID 
Lesson plans including analysis of corn preparation fish identification and other resources
Lesson Plan Archive 
The students will compare and contrast corn native to the Laguna Pueblo The students will compare and contrast traditional springtime activities related to new life within the seasons of the Laguna Pueblo Students will learn to recognize the differ
Life Cycle of a Salmon/ Slide Show 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Life Cycle of a Salmon/ Slide Show 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Life Cycle of a Salmon/ Slide Show 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Life Cycle of a Salmon/ Slide Show 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Local Rocks 
Students will learn the names and the history of the local rock formations
Local Rocks 
Update version Students will learn the names and the history of the local rocks formations
Make a Plan 
This activity is designed for grades 4-6 In it students will draw a design the community garden based on their research
Making Paper 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry It explains that a solution is the mixture of t
Making a Planetarium 
Recognition of planets and constellations Involves cooperation construction field day career day and many other educational uses
Management Through Hunting  
In this activity students take a state-approved hunting safety course as a means of understanding ethical human interaction with the ecosystem
Meagan and Shawna's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Medicinal Plants 
The material includes lesson plans and suggested resources for teaching about the traditional uses of plants by Seminole people Included is guide for plant identification and traditional medicinal uses including color pictures of the plants Adobe A
Medicine Wheel 
This resource is a science/art/culture activity in which students investigate the relationship between the life cycle of elk and the medicine wheel
Migration 
Students use topographic maps research and debate to determine the best route for a new highway through the migration area of an elk population
Misplaced Milk 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Mitakuye Oyasin We Are All Related  
Students learn about elk classification and the relatedness of all living things
Moccasin Making 
This lesson demonstrates the making of moccasins from the hide of a whitetailed deer This is a traditional way of making clothing
Moon Craters 
Students use and make models to explain the formation of craters on the moon's surface
Moon Game 
Students use a story to help them understand the characteristics of the moon and to make predictions
Moon Pics 
In this activity students create trick moon pictures This lesson is most effective used with Moon Game another lesson in this series
Moon Poem 
In this activity student write poems about the Moon that demonstrates their scientific and literary understandings
Moon Walk 
This activity combines PE Music Math and Science in a fun game Students relate Moon Facts during the course of the game
Moose 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of a moose
Muskrat 
This address will link you to a web page devoted to the muskrat an important food source for the Passamaquoddy people In addition to a recipe for muskrat stew there is a recipe for Passamaquoddy fry bread which is eaten with the stew
Mystery Mixture 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry It explains that a solution is the mixture of t
Native American Calendars and Time 
This unit provides an overview of activities that could be used to relate the concept of time and astronomy across grade levels
Native American Shelters Part 1 HP 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both tradit
Native American Shelters SS Addendum 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both tradit
Native Corn Santa Clara 
This address will link you to a web page which will show a picture of three colors of Native corn in a Native basket
Native Species 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture Students will understand the natural processes of the forest
Navajo Rug Weaving 
Lesson plans and activities on Navajo rug weaving One lessonplan for each grade grades K-8 Based on thematic units in language arts math science and culture
Oneida Archive 
Oneida Archive of lesson plans web pages pictures and other resources
Permaculture Review 
In this activity students in grades 4-6 will use a list of vocabulary to test their understanding of the processes involved in soil formation and erosion
Phyllis Jenkins 
Students will learn the procedure of what it takes to make black pottery
Pinion - The Grandest Nut 
The students are excited about their pinon picking Where they picked how much they picked and how they picked make the students sound like contestants With this enthusiasm lessons integrating Social Studies Science Math and Language Arts can begin
Planetary Lesson Plan Archive 
The lessons and activities involved will enable the students to gain a perception of the planets location in our solar system in relation to the Sun A cultural and community-based component is also included in the activity to give the students a per
Plant Research 
In this activity students in grades 4-6 research the needs and uses of plants in preparation for designing the garden
PowerPoint Presentation Animals Part 1 
This is a lesson plan to help you teach a powerpoint lesson It includes a form to help facilitate research and and evaluation checklist for the students
PowerPoint Presentation Animals Part 2 
This is a PowerPoint slideshow on American Bison It is an example of what the students could do or include in their slideshow
Prek and K Comparing/Contrasting Tribes 
Comparing the Penobscot Nation to regionally different tribe
Preparation of Salmon 
Students explore the variety of methods for preparing salmon in relation to geographic reqions Specifically the traditional tribal methods
Preparation of Salmon 
Traditional tribal methods of preparing salmon are addressed and also other techniques from different geographical regions The use of technology is present digital cameras and a Web Page Authoring program
Pueblo Bread 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of two sizes of Pueblo bread This type of bread is baked in a large outdoor oven
Resources 
This file contains a set of online resources suggested for use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Resources and Bibliography 
Online Addresses for Weather/Seasons Unit Resources Biblography
Roaming Grazing and Ranging  
In this activity students interact with resource persons from the community to learn about tribal management of elk herds
Rock Point archive 
Archive of lesson plans and resources for Rock Point
Rotten Apples 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that contains the reflections of William Tyson a native Eskimo Tyson compares the Eskimo culture of yesterday and today Objectives Students will recognize that matter decomposes at different rates
Salmon Lesson Cycles and Changes 
The lesson plan involves creativity art materials science and anatomy of fish collaboration with older students and fish hatchery employees The end product will be a HyperStudio Stack
Salmon Lesson Cycles and Changes 
The lesson plan involves creativity art materials science and anatomy of fish collaboration with older students and fish hatchery employees The end product will be a HyperStudio Stack
Salmon Masks Lesson Plan 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Salmon River Habitat Overview 
Salmon River Habitat overview will be used to introduce students to the environment The whole class will work together the first week and then will break up into groups for the second and third week Each group will then concentrate on individual part
Salmon Unit 
Students will learn how to use digital cameras create a presentation on Microsoft PowerPoint to teach the aspects of Salmon habitats etc
Salmon's Eyes 
Note Requires Quicktime This site teaches about Salmon West Coast using video
Sandy's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Santa Clara Archive 
Archive of Lesson Plans Resources for Santa Clara
Santa Clara Schoolyard Habitat 
This is a collection of activities and lessons centered around the creation of a schoolyard habitat dedicated to the study of native plants and animals
Science Fair Community Ballot 
This is the form that was used for community members to vote upon their favorite science fair display at Dilcon's Science Fair
Science Fair Entry Data Base 
This is a Data Base ClarisWorks that was used to mail merge entry data into other forms for use in the Dilcon School science fair
Science Fair Entry Form 
This is the entry form used for Dilcon School's Science Fair
Science Fair Individual Project Form 
This is the form that was used to judge individual science fair projects
Science Fair Plan 
This is the plan that was created to help Dilcon School conduct a science fair
Science Fair Planning Form 
This is the plan that was created to help Dilcon School students enter a project in the Dilcon School science fair
Science Fair Scoring Worksheet 
This is a spreadsheet ClarisWorks that was used to tabulate totals from judging sheets at the Dilcon Science Fair
Science Fair Scoring Worksheet 
This is a spreadsheet ClarisWorks that was used to tabulate totals from judging sheets at the Dilcon Science Fair
Science Fair Team Project Form 
This is the form that was used to judge thescience fair projects done by teams at the Dilcon Science Fair
Science Fair Time Line 
This is the timeline that was created to help Dilcon School conduct a science fair
Seasons 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Pre-K and Kindergarten children of Penobscot
Seasons of the year for Laguna Pueblo 
This lesson on Village Officials will enable you to know the roles and responsibilities of the officials on the Pueblo of Laguna reservation
Seasons of the year in Laguna Pueblo 
This lesson compares and contrasts two types of chili plants that are native to New Mexico The students will learn the cultural significance of native plants
Ske ku 
Ske ku is an Oneida greeting This web site will take you on a virtual tour of the Norbert Hill Woodland
Solution Solutions 
This lesson provides a reading passage about the career of Laurence Brown a Navajo chemical engineer It introduces students to the the field of chemical engineering and terms associated with chemistry It explains that a solution is the mixture of t
Stamp Art 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Student example 1 - Lakota Language 
This lesson represents a collaboration between young students kindergarten and older students eight graders to create Hyperstudio stacks using English and Lakota Students will also use digital cameras to make claymation and / or use drawing programs
Summer 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Pre-K and Kindergarten children of Penobscot
Summer  
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Primary School children of Penobscot
Summer 2 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Primary School children of Penobscot
Summer Institute 99 Intranet 
The Four Directions Summer Institute 1999 Intranet site
Sunflower garden 
How to set up a sunflower house Santa Clara fifth grade students of school year 1998-99 set up and planted sunflower to make a sunflower house near the 3 sisters garden
Takini Archive 
Takini Archive of lesson plans and resources
The Chemistry of Black Pottery 
This lesson will learn the physical and chemical properties and changes of materials during the process of making black pottery Students will learn the cultural significance of black pottery
The Garden 
Students will conduct indepth research on a single plant and present the information in an APA style research document
The Great Outdoors 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that is titled Champions of the Classroom Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Don YellowBird Don YellowBird is a man of Arikara and Sioux descent Students will work on observation skills by tak
The Influence of the Buffalo on the Yankton Sioux 
To learn how the buffalo influenced Yankton Sioux life
Thematic Unit on the Moon Unit Plan 
The overview gives a key points a diagram of how this units fits into a school-wide planlists of online and text resources and descriptions of activities for a 15-day unit
Theme Earth and Sky 
There are several lesson plans for 2nd grade regarding the moon and solar system Subjects such as language arts science math culture etc are covered
Traditional Uses of the Tatanka 
Traditional Uses of the Tatanka The Tatanka is an important animal within the Lakota/Dakota culture It provided the people with numerous items to help them not only survive but flourish No part of the animal was wasted Today the Tatanka is s
Turtle Tracks 
Turtle Tracks is a newsletter for youth with a Native American view We feature current events factual history educational sites original artwork activities and much more We also have an extensive links section We are featured on many of the larger
Turtle Tracks 
Turtle Tracks is an online newsletter for youth from a Native American view We offer current news factual history original graphics and much more Our contributors come from many Nations in the US and Canada We also have an extensive links section
Unit Overview 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture
Water Conservation 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Water Pollution 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Ways of the Water 
Work done at the Summer Institute 2000
Ways of the Water 
A website about various water elements that are important to the Lummi people
Web of Life 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that contains the reflections of William Tyson a native Eskimo Tyson compares the Eskimo culture of yesterday and today Objective Students will demonstrate an understanding of the delicate balance
What's Cookin' 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Where Have All the Forests Gone 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that is titled Champions of the Classroom Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Don YellowBird Don YellowBird is a man of Arikara and Sioux descent Students will define deforestation identify the
Wild Tea 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of wild tea This plant is found in the South Western United States and is used to make both hot and iced tea As a hot tea it is often used as a medicine
You Are What You Drink 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that is titled Champions of the Classroom Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Don YellowBird Don YellowBird is a man of Arikara and Sioux descent Students will demonstrate the natural water fil



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