Learn how and when the Eastern Shoshone came to Wyoming, what are …
Learn how and when the Eastern Shoshone came to Wyoming, what are the Shoshone values, and what are the people of the Eastern Shoshone like? In the accompanying lessons plans (found in the Support Materials), students will gain an understanding of the Fort Bridger Treaty of 1868 including its importance to the state of Wyoming and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe in 1868 and today. The American Bison, or Buffalo as preferred by most tribes, has a significant existence among the Native American people. For thousands of years, the great American Buffalo roamed the Great Plains, migrating from north to south, searching for areas on which to thrive. The Shoshone people depended on the buffalo for many things that included food, clothing, and shelter. Every part of the buffalo was used and provided for the people.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students will study (Highlight, paraphrase and report) the Treaty of 1868 between the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the United States Government. Students will learn about the Eastern Shoshone people through the use of research and technology. Students will understand that the history of the Shoshone people in the Wind River Mountains dates back thousands of years. Students will understand that the circle of life continues in a perpetual cycle and is passed on through oral tradition. These stories often taught a lesson to young people. Students will understand the indigenous perspective of interconnectedness. Students will understand how bison populations were devastated by western expansion. Students will learn how to construct, read, compare and analyze different population graphs. Students will understand how the diets of the Shoshone people varied depending on the areas in which they lived. Students will acquire knowledge of the Wind River Reservation communities and be able to identify these locations on a map. Students will be able to further describe how their culture has shaped them. Students will be able to define the concept of culture. Students will be able to explain some of the attributes of culture.
Students will gain an understanding of the Northern Arapaho people located on …
Students will gain an understanding of the Northern Arapaho people located on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. In the accompanying lessons plans (found in the Support Materials), students will learn how the Northern Arapaho come to Wyoming, what are the Arapaho values, and why were Arapaho tribal names changed?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to evaluate what geographical places were used by the Arapaho people and understand how historical events changed the future for the Arapaho people. Students will compare and contrast between their social and ceremonial structures. Students will understand the hierarchy of the Arapaho Tribe. Students will analyze how their social and ceremonial structures contribute to their cultural identity.
Learn about the treaty that estbalished the Wind River Reservation and the …
Learn about the treaty that estbalished the Wind River Reservation and the two tribes that inhabit it, the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone.
In the accompanying lesson plans (found in the Support Materials), students will watch a video about the Wind River Reservation and learn how the reservation came to exist, How the two tribes, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho, come to share the reservation, and what are the people on the reservation like?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students will demonstrate an understanding about the 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty. Students will create a map of the sacred sites fo the Shoshone and Araphaho Tribes. Students will analyze the different pre and post reservation events for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes and evaluate why it is important for Wyoming state citizens to learn the history of the people of the Wind River Reservation Students will gain an understanding of three spiritual sites in Wyoming.
Do you need to teach -dge? I, personally, could never find any …
Do you need to teach -dge? I, personally, could never find any good resources on teaching this tricky, yet necessary, phonics trigraph. This lesson should take approximately 2-3 sessions. The design is compatible with small group, Station Rotation, or whole class instruction. I've tried to provide enough options to make this lesson adaptable to a blended learning setting, so you can do it F2F or digitally.
This problem-based learning module is designed to bring “Awareness” to students about …
This problem-based learning module is designed to bring “Awareness” to students about being judgemental and pre-judging people. Students will become aware of their own judgmental issues and develop a presentation that will bring awareness to their audience on the topic. This module is developed with instruction based on whole group discussions, station rotations, partner research as well as final presentation. This module is created with the ELA standards of W.7.6, W.7.2 , SL.7.1 and the history standard of 7.16 as the focus.
In this animated video segment adapted from NASA, astronomer Doris Daou explains …
In this animated video segment adapted from NASA, astronomer Doris Daou explains how the forces of speed and gravity keep the Moon in a constant orbit around Earth.
The Wind River Reservation contains some of the most unique features in …
The Wind River Reservation contains some of the most unique features in Wyoming. Visitors to the reservation usually tour burial sights of Chief Washakie and Sacagawea. However, the significant contributions of these historical figures are sometimes overlooked.
In the accompanying lessons plans (found in the Support Materials), contributions of Washakie and Sacajawea will be highlighted, and stress the importance of teaching and learning about the unique history, culture, and contemporary contributions of Wyoming’s tribes on the Wind River Reservation in a culturally responsive manner.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students will identify leadership traits. Students will obtain an understanding of the purpose behind learning about the Arpahoho and Shoshone people. Students will analyze how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance to understand the continuing evolution of governments and to demonstatre civic responsibility.
Understand that tornadoes are weather-related hazards. Understand the characteristics of tornadoes. Identify …
Understand that tornadoes are weather-related hazards. Understand the characteristics of tornadoes. Identify ways people can protect themselves during a tornado.
First and second grade students will study diverse historic characters that have …
First and second grade students will study diverse historic characters that have contributed to improve the community they lived in. Students will be guided to reflect on how these characters’ work has changed the world. Students will synthesize learning in writing and create a visual representation of their understanding of the topic. Consequently, they will present it to their classmates to receive and provide feedback to each other. The second part of the unit will incorporate students’ personal perspective about how to improve the community and what they would do to contribute to it. Students will follow same process as in the first part of the unit. They will complete the writing and visual piece to present to their classmates, explain their rationale and receive feedback from peers. During this unit, students will learn how to provide feedback and receive feedback in a respectful way that contributes to the learning environment.
In this problem-based learning module, students will raise awareness about the amount …
In this problem-based learning module, students will raise awareness about the amount of excess food wasted each day in America’s schools highlights the consumptive mindset that our county has. Each day in third world countries, as well as our own, children go without the proper nutrition needed to focus on other activities. This module will raise student awareness about the amount of food taken from the service line and then placed in waste receptacles. Students will gather and analyze data regarding wasted food in an attempt to design a solution to reduce food waste. Sation rotation will allow to conduct research into the global problems associated with the lack of food and malnutrition. Mathematical skills will be required to calculate rates and percentages of consumption which will be used for analysis.
Students will be exploring the idea of ecosystems and wildfires. They will …
Students will be exploring the idea of ecosystems and wildfires. They will become familiar with what an ecosystem is and how to keep them healthy. Students will also see the positive and negative effects of wildfires on ecosystems. Also how wildfires influence the local government and federal government when it comes to land management.
In this lesson, students will learn that enslaved people resisted their captivity …
In this lesson, students will learn that enslaved people resisted their captivity constantly. Because they were living under the domination of their masters, slaves knew that direct, outright, overt resistance"”such as talking back, hitting their master or running away"“"“could result in being whipped, sold away from their families and friends, or even killed.
This lesson helps students understand aphorisms and figurative language, through a cross …
This lesson helps students understand aphorisms and figurative language, through a cross examination of Poor Richard's Almanac with current popular culture for societal values and morality of each. Students must make inferences about social trends and values and then compare/contrast what the change or lack of change in these values says about society, generational differences, and the nature of values themselves.
This collection uses primary sources to explore Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman …
This collection uses primary sources to explore Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
This lesson supplements the Women Who Changed the World website from the …
This lesson supplements the Women Who Changed the World website from the Nobel Prize Organization. A video and link to an interactive activity is accompanied by project ideas, topcis for extension, and additional resources.
Set in the Dominican Republic during the rule of Rafael Trujillo, In …
Set in the Dominican Republic during the rule of Rafael Trujillo, In the Time of the Butterflies fictionalizes historical figures in order to dramatize the Dominican people's heroic efforts to overthrow this dictator's brutal regime. In the following activities, students will examine the actions of the characters in the novel and discuss an all encompassing definition for courage.
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