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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 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
An Overview 
This unit is designed to introduce the concept of Seasons to young children of Penobscot
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
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
Atlantic Salmon 
The Atlantic salmon is an important creature for many cultures
Aubrey and Lizzy  
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Bear 
This is a Hyper Studio presentation from the book Tales of the Iroquois by the Tehanetorens and translated by Maria Hinton in the Oneida Language
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
Claudia Douma 
ARROW TO THE SUN -By Gerald McDermott - Winter storytelling and other lesson plans for Kindergarten
Darlene Waseta's Happy Face 
Darlene demonstrates one of her techniques for helping maintain a positive Summer Institute environment
Dilcon Archive 
Lesson Plans on Clouds Navajo Place Names Zoo Animals Native Plants Archive
First Grade Clans 
This is a HyperStudio stack that has a picture of each student that when selected allows the user to see and hear a student's clans This is used to help the teacher show which students can and can't say their clans correctly in Navajo
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
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
Joe and Alex's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Keeno King 
Implement the miccosoukee language into our every day class so our children teachers will at least know how to greet one another also the months in our language days numbers etc
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
Laguna Elementary Hyper Studio Archive 
Hyper Studo Stack Archive
Lakota language - Student example 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 2 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 3 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 4 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 5 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 6 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 7 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Language Concepts Kindergarten 
Dilcon School has been working to create outcomes based performance standards for their comprehensive reform plan
Leon and Walter 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
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
Lesson Plans 
Lesson Plan for History and significance of chickee building Lesson Plan on significance of 8 clans Students will learn about the various types of Seminole patchwork and clothing To have the students learn how to make Seminole baskets The stude
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
Lummi Virtual Museum 
The Lummi Virtual Museum offers a variety of images of important Lummi Objects
Lummi Virtual Museum 
The Lummi QTVR museum offers some excellent object shots of traditional Lummi objects
Lummi Welcome Pole Movie 
The Lummi community worked together to create a welcome pole This quicktime movie shows the pole and tells how it was made
Mathematics Kindergarten 
Dilcon School has been working to create outcomes based on performance standards for their comprehensive reform plan
Meagan and Shawna's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Modern Seminole Jacket 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of a modern Seminole Jacket with a brief description
Moose 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of a moose
Moose 
The moose is an important animal to many cultures
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
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 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 Names Plants and Clouds 
Lesson plans for teaching the significance of native names for plants homes and type of clouds
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
Net Day 4D Website 
Net Day 4D This site was used to help organize our Net Day event
Oneida Archive 
Oneida Archive of lesson plans web pages pictures and other resources
Prek and K Comparing/Contrasting Tribes 
Comparing the Penobscot Nation to regionally different tribe
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
Puye and Black Mesa Pictures 
Pictures taken at mentioned sites
Reading Kindergarten 
Dilcon School has been working to create outcomes based on performance standards for their comprehensive reform plan
Ready to use activities--Coastal Indians 
Complete Sourcebook for K-8 teachers for activities on Pacific Coast Indians craft
Resources and Bibliography 
Online Addresses for Weather/Seasons Unit Resources Biblography
Rock Point archive 
Archive of lesson plans and resources for Rock Point
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'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 the science 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
Seminole Jacket 
The seminole jacket is colorful
Ske ku 
Ske ku is an Oneida greeting This web site will take you on a virtual tour of the Norbert Hill Woodland
Spirit Journey 
Student artwork from the Four Directions schools and music by Cornel Pewewardy brought together in a Real Media presentation by Bob Isaacson
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
Summer Institute Planning Graphic 
An html page that graphically attempts to describe some of the aspects of the virtual culture box which later came to be called Celebrating Cultural Connections
Takini Archive 
Takini Archive of lesson plans and resources
The Tipi 
This lesson is designed to promote collaboration between different age groups K 8th grade They will create stories of their culture and illustrtate and record them using Hyperstudio software
Traditional Pueblo Belt 
This address will link you to a web page that shows a picture of a Traditional Pueblo Belt with a brief description
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
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
Writing Kindergarten 
Dilcon School has been working to create outcomes based on performance standards for their comprehensive reform plan
winter-food-animals 
To learn about and appreciate traditional winter activities related to foods of animals within the seasons of the Laguna Pueblo



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