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Asemaa
Children's book about the importance of sacred tobacco in Ojibwe culture; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Authentic First Peoples Resources: K-9
Bagwaji-zhigaagawaanzhing
Children's story about harvesting wild leek or ramps; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Bat Steals the Moon
Retelling of traditional story.
Source: Man in the Moon: Sky Tales from Many Lands collected by Alta Jablow and Carl Withers.
Battle of the Northern Lights
Traditional Sami story.
Source: The Storytelling Star by James Riordan.
Chipmunk Meets Old Witch (At-At-A'Tia)
Children's book retells a traditional story. Suitable for use with Grades K-2.
Related material: Lesson Plan.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Inuit Star Lore Cylinder. Including Inuit Star Lore by Ole Knudsen
Although designed for use with the SKYLAB cylinder, can be modified for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Maya Skies Cylinder, Including The World of the Maya by Eileen M. Starr
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, can be adapted for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Native American Mythology Cylinder. Including Stories of the Early Americans by Gary D. Kratzer; Background Information on the Navajo by Gloria D. Rall; More Native American Star Legends by Doris Forror
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, contains script which can be adapted for use without it.
The Country of Wolves: Intermediate Graphic Novel Study
Coyote in Love: The Story of Crater Lake: Illustrated & Retold by Mindy Dwyer: Teacher Resource
Story about how Coyote's love for a star resulted in the formation of a lake in Oregon.
Coyote Places the Stars [by] Harriet Peck Taylor
Designed to accompany retelling of traditional Wasco story about how stars came to be arranged in the shapes of animals. Recommended for use with Grade 3 students.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
The Elders Are Watching
Teacher resource for book about respect for the environment
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
First Nations Weather
FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Geologic Oral Traditions
Lesson involves the Aleutians oral traditions regarding tsunamis, volcanoes and earthquakes. Suitable for Grades 5-6.
Related Material: Legends animated video.
The Giant Bear: Book Study
The Giant Bear: Junior Book Study
Gichi-amikozow
Children's book retells a traditional story about how the beaver got his flat tail; In Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Giigoonyag
Children's story about how each fish has a unique "dance"; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Gijigijigaaneshiinh
Children's book retells a traditional story about the chickadee; in Ojibwe and English.
Related Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
"Go Forward with Courage": K – 7: Entry Point Lesson Plans to Help Teachers Indigenize the Curriculum and Classroom
Six primary and eight intermediate lesson plans in subject areas of English language arts, science, and social studies.
Grades K-3 Lesson 3: Seya's Song
For use with Seya's Song by Ron Hirsch, a story book about the importance of relationship between S'Kallam people and the salmon. Some S'Klallam words are included in the text.
How Cottontail Lost His Fingers
Children's book retells traditional story. Suitable for use with elementary students.
How Coyote Created the Sun
Retelling of a traditional story. Suggested age range 6-11 years.
How Coyote Made the Stars
Retelling of a traditional story.
How Fisher Went to the Skyland: The Origin of the Big Dipper An Ojibwe Story from the Great Lakes Region
Retelling of a traditional story.
Idaa Trail: Lessons from the Land: Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plans
In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom
Kindergarten Treaty Education Learning Resource
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Getting to Know My Community" inquiry questions about spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
Lesson Plan: Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger
Ma'iingan
Children's story about the relationship between the Ojibwe and the wolf; in English and Ojibwe.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Makwa
Children's story about black bears in English and Ojibwe.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Manoominikeyaang
Children's story about harvesting wild rice; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh = This Is How I Know, Written by Brittany Luby, Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, Translated by Alvin Ted Corbiere and Alan Corbiere
"An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem." Intended for use with ages 3 to 7.
Mikinaak
Children's storybook about the snapping turtle; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Montana Skies: Blackfeet Astronomy
Includes traditional stories about the girl who married a star, the bunched stars and scarface and associated activities.
Additional Resource: Videos of stories read aloud.
Montana Skies: Crow Astronomy
Includes traditional stories about the sun and the moon, seven stars, and the twins and the hand star and associated activities for each.
Additional Resource: Videos of stories read aloud.
Moon of the Crusted Snow: Reading Guide
To accompany book written by Waubgeshig Rice which tells the story of a small northern Anishinaabe community which finds itself completely isolated from the external world just as winter sets in. The key to survival is reconnecting with the land. Guide is arranged around the themes of land, colonialism, community, gender, language, traditions and culture, and real world events.o accompany story written by
Nenda-gikendamang ningo-biboonagak: Dagwaagin
Ojibwe language story book about autumn follows the adventures of Nigig (Otter) and Ininishib (Duck) as they go to harvest wild rice. Along the way they learn about lacrosse, hibernation and migration from bear and snapping turtle. Teacher Parent Edition includes translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Nenda-gikendamang ningo-biboonagak: Niibin
Ojibwe language story book about summer follows the adventures of Nigig (Otter) and Mikinaak (Snapping Turtle) as they harvest birch bark, meet bear picking blueberries and whitetail deer working in his garden. The animals discuss how to feed themselves over winter. Parent Teacher Edition contains translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Never Alone = Kisima Ingitchuna: Parent Guide
A Night at Hideaway Cove: Lesson Plan
Book about the nighttime activities of animals on the Pacific Northwest coast. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade Four.
One with the Watershed: A Story-based Curriculum for Primary Environmental Education
Uses traditional stories about the Salmon people as a starting point to talk about environmental health and caretaking.
"A Salmon Homecoming Production."