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Curated OER

Mosaic Tiles

For Teachers 1st
I would consider this an outline and not a complete lesson. It would take a little work on your part because you would need to look on the internet for examples of Ojibwe art to show your pupils. They could explore the patterns that the...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: Native Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Picked from an all-inclusive site of art terms from Charlotte Jirousek's interactive textbook at Cornell University. The historic background of Native Americans in North America with a synopsis of the Woodlands people.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help students of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
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Other

Dept. Of Canadian Heritage: Four Directions Teaching

For Students 9th - 10th
Through this colorful and engaging website, students can come to a better understanding of the First Nations communities as they explore the teachings of the Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk and Mi'kmaq. Ceremonies, creation stories,...
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PBS

Mpr: The Meaning of Sioux Music and Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Minnesota Public Radio provides the text of a 1915 article written by musician and self-trained anthropologist, Frances Densmore. Densmore spent years studying the music and culture of the Teton Sioux and other native...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Chippewa Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful look at the history and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa) Indians. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Other

Aboriginal People's Television Network: Ojibwe Documentary Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Waasa-Inaabidaaa We Look In All Directions is a six-part documentary series about five hundred years of Ojibwe history and culture for bands in the Great Lakes Region The resource has teacher's guides for each episode, maps, timelines,...