For Any Grade Earth Sciences Cultural Activities
Sage Plant Inquiry and Activity - Indigenous Education - Sacred Medicines
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn about sage, 1 of 4 Indigenous Sacred Medicines! Sage plant life cycle, types of sage, the cultural significance of sage. Learn about Indigenous sweat lodges and the sacred medicines in ceremony.
Page 1: All About Sage (types of sage)
Page 2: Traditional sage uses
Page 3: Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Page 4: Sage in sweat lodges
Page 5: Sacred Medicines cut and paste activity
You may also like...
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Cedar Inquiry
Outdoor Education Bundle
Nature Search and Find Activity
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
Land Acknowledgements (intermediate)
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)
First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)
Click here for more resources
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)
Northern Lights Lesson and Art Activity - Inuit Culture - Winter Art Activity
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn about the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), make Northern Lights art and understand the science behind the Northern Lights. Understand how Northern Lights is intertwined in Inuit culture. Students create winter art: Northern lights art inspired by Ted Harrison. 4 page lesson + Northern Lights art project. Looking for other Indigenous Art in Canada? Check out: Métis Dot Art or Indigenous Art (First Nations)
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Aurora Borealis, what is it, where can you see the Northern lights
Page 3: Aurora Borealis, Inuit beliefs, customs and traditions
Page 4: Aurora Borealis, the science
Page 5: Ted Harrison artist spotlight
Page 6: Northern Lights art instructions
You might also like...
Indigenous Art Canada - First Nations
Indigenous Art Canada - Métis Dot Art
An Intro to The Seven Sacred Teachings (primary)
An Intro to The Seven Sacred Teachings (intermediate/middle)
Land Acknowledgements
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
All About Cedar
Indigenous Nature Search and Find
First Nations Connection to Salmon
Indigenous Heroes Research Project
Click here for more resources
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt - Nature Scavenger Hunt Fall - Outdoor Learning Activity
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
This outdoor nature scavenger hunt activity ties together outdoor learning and Indigenous education. Take a nature walk with my Outdoor Scavenger Hunt template! This outdoor nature scavenger hunt activity is tailored for British Columbia, as students will search for cedar, fir, ferns, a feather, moss, a spider web and a bug, however you could use this nature activity anywhere. Students will learn about nature from an Indigenous perspective, with a 2 page lesson.
Page 1: Guidelines, Leave no Trace for Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Page 2: Outdoor Scavenger Hunt page 1
Page 3: Outdoor Scavenger Hunt page 2
Page 4: Learning about nature from Indigenous peoples
Page 5: Learning about nature from Indigenous peoples
You may also like...
More Outdoor Education resources
I Spy Activity - Intermediate
Land Acknowledgements (primary)
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)
First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
All About Cedar
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
Creating Land Acknowledgements
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)