Category: Curriculum

Exploring other Cultures: Indigenous Peoples in the Americas  Paper Bear Projects (Projects can follow on consecutive weeks) Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry Materials: Glue, scissors, pencil/markers/colored pencils/crayons Directions: Read: Indigenous Peoples in the Americas bear mythology http://www.native-languages.org/legends-bear.htm Bears are symbols of strength and wisdom to many Indigenous Peoples in the Americas …

Exploring other Cultures: Indigenous Peoples in the Americas  Wampum Bead Projects (Projects can follow on consecutive weeks) A group project that inspires sharing and team building Elementary school and Middle school age appropriate Vocabulary: Pattern, repetition, jewelry making Materials: Plastic containers, fishing line, plastic tubing, scissors Directions: Read http://www.nativetech.org/wampum/wamphist.htm Shell …

Exploring other Cultures: Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Tent and Canoe Projects (Projects can follow on consecutive weeks) A group project that inspires sharing and team building Pre-school through elementary school age appropriate  Vocabulary: Pattern, pictographs, diorama, landscape, cone shape Materials: Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Plains tribes pictograph handout …