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The Birchbark House Internet Activity
In this "The Birchbark House" Internet activity worksheet, students, after reading the novel, use links to web resources to answer 12 questions about the story and native American culture. This page has numerous links to web...
Curated OER
Songs, Myths and Games
Fourth graders recognize that the Ojibwa lived in a serene environment which shows in their legends. For this songs, myths and games lesson, 4th graders recognize characteristics of the Ojibwas culture through the study of their games,...
Curated OER
Ojibwa Arts
Students create a poem based on the Native American Ojibwa art that they read about. In this Ojibwa art lesson plan, students read captions and look at pictures of Ojibwa art and then make up a poem based on them.
Curated OER
Norval Morrisseau
Students investigate the art of Norval Morrisseau and create "x-ray paintings" using styles and symbols related to his work in this one or two day art lesson for third grade through twelfth grade. Emphasis is placed upon creative...
Curated OER
Weaving with Seed Beads on a Bead Loom
Students describe, and try, the process of weaving and demonstrate how Native Americans and others wove beads on a loom to create long, narrow bands for hair and bracelets.
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Cinderella Cinderella
Students compare and contrast various versions of the story Cinderella and create their own version. They read versions of Cinderella and identify their components including setting, characters, events/plot, magic and biographical...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help learners of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ojibwa
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ojibwa. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ojibwa
Learn about the culture of the Ojibwa Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Norval Morrisseau (Lesson Plan)
A wonderful educational art site from KinderArt that includes creating a work of art in a style similar to that of Morrisseau. Includes a short biography, art vocabulary, and information on Ojibwa culture.
Other
Norval Morrisseau and Medicine Painting
Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.
Other
Aboriginal People's Television Network: Ojibwe Documentary Series
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,...
Other
Canadian Native Art
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Chippewa Indians
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.
Other
Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery: Norval Morrisseau
The Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery provides a Norval Morrisseau biography illustrated with images of his Native American medicine paintings. A video clip is included.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The Trumpet Club: The Birchbark House
Come and check out this informative site featuring the book "Birchbark House," by Louise Erdrich. This site provides a plot summary, discussion of settings and characterizations, and a class project idea.
Curated OER
Photograph: Native Pictographs From British Columbia
European diseases had a catastrophic impact on native culture decimating their population. On this easy to read page, an Ojibwa legend is recalled.
Other
A Gathering of Nations: Images of History of the Indian Tribes of North America
A selection of twenty-four images from The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, each representing a different Native American Nation. Each image is accompanied by a brief description.