 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | Spirit Journey
Student artwork from the Four Directions schools and music by Cornel Pewewardy brought together in a Real Media presentation by Bob Isaacson
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 | 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
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 | winter-food-animals
To learn about and appreciate traditional winter activities related to foods of animals within the seasons of the Laguna Pueblo |