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Autumn Reading with Fun Activities: How Coyote Gave Fire to the People: A Native American Story
Traditional story about how coyote, with the help of other animals, stole fire from the Fire Protectors and gave it to humans so that they could stay warm during the winter months.
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
The Great Flood
Traditional story suitable for use with Grade 4-7 students. Extract from the book The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway.
An Investigation of the Role of Legends and Storytelling in Early Childhood Practices in a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) Early Childhood Facility
Kanien'kehá:ka Creation Story
Traditional Mohawk story, sometimes known as the Sky Woman story.
Kanyen'kehà:ka Creation Story
Traditional Mohawk story also known as the Sky Woman story.
Lumaajuuq
Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan
Muskwa: Fearless Defender of Natural Law
The Native American Experience: Coyote and the Buffalo Folklore Tale Retold by Mourning Dove
Includes brief discussion of Mourning Dove, text of the traditional story and student exercises.
The Native American Experience: The World on the Turtle's Back
Student lesson to accompany the Iroquois creation story.
On the Path of the Elders
Qalupalik
Qalupalik: Lesson Plan
Target audience Grades three to six in the subject areas of First Nations, English, and Fine Arts. Accompanies animated film of same name.
The Significance of Drums in First Nations' Cultures
Designed for Grade 1-3 art classes.
Storytelling - In Our Minds and in the Classroom.
A Narratological and Didactic Analysis of Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993)
Teacher Resource Guide: English 10 and 11 First Peoples
Teachings of the Seven Sacred / Seven Grandfathers: Basic Level Teachings Unit 1: Student Manual
Teachings of the Seven Sacred / Seven Grandfathers: Basic Level Teachings Unit 1: Teacher's Manual
A series of lesson plans for each of the teachings: respect, wisdom, love, bravery, humility, honesty and truth. Related material: Student Manual.
Thirteen Moons Curriculum: Ojibway, Cree, Mohawk: Practitioner Guide LBS Levels 2 and 3
Traditional Navajo Storytelling as an Educational Strategy: Student Voices
Education Thesis (PhD) -- Arizona State University, 2016.
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm: qʷi:l̕qʷəl̕ ʔə kʷθə snəw̓eyəɬ ct = Musqueam: Giving Information about Our Teachings
For use with the website of the same name.