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Antler Hair Combs
Discusses characteristics of different types of combs and their uses.
Clothing Styles
Discusses how European fashion influenced Hodinohso:ni styles.
Cradle Boards for Babies
Discusses various examples of Mohawk and Seneca boards and the techniques used to create them.
Debating Cultural Appropriation
Lesson plan focuses on what cultural appropriation is, how it affects Indigenous peoples and whether it should be regulated by law.
Accompanying Material: Student Version.
Developed in conjunction with the documentary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World.
Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
Moccasin Styles
Discusses the elements of various styles and the techniques used to create them.
Quillwork
Includes pictures of numerous examples of how quills were used for decorative purposes and instructions for various techniques.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Documentary looks at the little-known story of Indigenous influences on and contributions to the evolution of contemporary rock and blues music. Artists profiled include Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jesse Ed Davis, Stevie Salas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, Jimi Hendrix, and Taboo.
A Woodland Creation Story: A Concise Version
Based on the Iroquois story as told by John A. Gibson in the 1890s. Done in a glossary format.