The Pathway to Stewardship
How to develop a community-wide strategy to nurture environmental stewardship in children and teens
Posts tagged ‘indigenous knowledge’
Jun 12
Developing Character through Ancient Wisdom
Use Aboriginal and historical knowledge to develop character and a sense of community among students of all ages
Two-Eyed Seeing in a School District
A description of how one school district is embracing the challenge of integrating Native and Western world views in environmental education programming.
Apr 30
Money From the Sea: A Cross-cultural Indigenous Science Activity
This activity introduces grades 5-12 students to the technical sophistication of west coast Native peoples. Students are asked to design a shell-harvesting device and then compare it with the design used by one First Nation/tribe more than a century ago to harvest a special shellfish that lives 70 feet below the surface.
Apr 30
Mother Earth, Grandfather Sun
A “two-eyed seeing” activity for 10-15 year olds that integrates Western and Aboriginal world views while teaching about solstices and equinoxes
Apr 30
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Science
A multidisciplinary outdoor habitat study for grades 3-6. Native elders help students develop new perspectives on nature, learn about medicine wheels, and use their new knowledge to create a habitat wheel
Apr 30
From Scared to Sacred: Changing our Relationship to Nature through Story
An examination of how the objectification of nature in Western storytelling can promote negative attitudes towards nature, and how Native people’s stories can provide a counterbalance
Apr 30
Traditional Legends: Meanings on Many Levels
An introductory lesson for teenagers in astronomy, using an Indigenous legend as a guide for observing celestial changes through the seasons
