Mayan Trading
Mayan Trading Here’s a breakdown of fractions using Mayan trading customs and resources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fHjvhQS5b8
Clip Art: AzTech Games
Clip Art: AzTech Games Please feel free to use any of the artwork here in your classes, on your website or education-related blog. Questions? Please email us at info@7generationgames.com. To download: Right-click and select “Save Image As…” NOTE: 7 Generation Games clip art is for non-commercial educational use only. 7 Generation Games retains all rights…
Book List: Hispanic Heritage Month
Previous Next National Hispanic Heritage Month: It’s Always Time to Read! Let’s celebrate the contributions that Hispanic people made to art, math, science, society, and culture. These books are great for your ELA, ELL, and Spanish language classes that are sure to immerse your kids in this richly diverse society. Have fun reading, bookworms!National Hispanic…
Importance of Tobacco to Native American Tribes
This is a good history resource for learning about the Native American spiritual practice of using tobacco. Dr. Erich Longie from Spirit Lake Nation, the first tribal member to earn a doctorate, provided this piece of knowledge intended for educational purposes only. Please adhere to your school district policies regarding these cultural practices surrounding tobacco…
Eagle Pits
How did tribes collect eagle feathers? Why was it considered an act of bravery? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o94884KZv0E&feature=youtu.be&list=PLlFtdlHUZsQvQZOUjaSlyJiVSNDoTE5Eu
Video: Education of Dakota Boys
Dakota boys were expected to learn to hunt, to protect the buffalo herd and their tribe.
Video: Counting Coup
Questions: What does it mean to count coup? What’s a coup stick? Why was counting coup considered an act of bravery?
Winter Time
Winter Time What did Dakota tribal members do during the winter? Resources Video: Story of the Lost Wife – An old legend of a wife who left her mean husband for a tribe of…wolves? What happened next?