For Any Grade Environment Lesson
Cedar Tree Inquiry and Activity - Indigenous Outdoor Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Discover the cedar tree, the "tree of life" for some First Nations peoples, and one of the Sacred Indigenous Medicines. This outdoor learning activity explores cedars' traditional uses, origin, and cultural significance. Students will brew traditional cedar tea and create a captivating tree ring project reflecting their life journey, resulting in stunning visual representations.
Page 1: All about cedar (types of cedar, origins of cedar)
Page 2: Traditional cedar uses
Page 3: Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Page 4: Making Cedar Tea
Page 5: Tree Rings project lesson plan
Page 6: Tree Rings project handout
Page 7: Template #1
Page 8: Template #2
Page 9: Template #3
You may also like...
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Sage Plant Inquiry
Outdoor Education Bundle
Nature Search and Find Activity
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
Creating Land Acknowledgements
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)
Water and Ocean Conservation - Water Craft - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
3 water activities, 3 page lesson on ocean conservation. We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom helps us understand our responsibility to protect the waters we live near. This resource includes reflection questions, a writing activity with an Indigenous art craft and a pledge.
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Reflection questions
Page 3-5: Handouts/Lesson
Page 6: Protecting our water writing activity and craft instructions
Page 7: Indigenous fish (option 1)
Page 8: Ocean animals (option 2)
Page 9-10: Writing and drawing template
Page 11-12: Pledge Activity
You may also like...
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Land Acknowledgements (primary)
Indigenous Education Beginners Bundle
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)
First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (primary)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (intermediate)
Indigenous People in Canada
Residential School Reading Response (intermediate)
Medicine Wheel SEL and Goalsetting
Indigenous Heroes Research Project
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)
Moon Phases and Seasons - Mi'kmaw - Cut & Paste Activity - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn about the 12 Mi’kmaw Moons and how Indigenous people lived traditionally during the seasons. Cut and paste activity included.
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Mi’kmaw Moons handout
Page 3: Mi’kmaw Moons handout (visual chart)
Page 4: Traditional Indigenous life during the 4 seasons handout
Page 5: Moon cutouts
Page 6-9: Mi’kmaw Moons worksheets
Page 10: Worksheet example
You might also like...
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Create Land Acknowledgements
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
All About Cedar
Indigenous Nature Search and Find
Click here for more resources
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
TeachShare
Etsy Shop
Newsletter
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)
Caring for Our World - Be A Good Ancestor Book Response - Earth Day
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn about environmental protection and caring for our community while reading Be A Good Ancestor by Gabrielle & Leona Prince. Engage in a creative Earth craft activity where they reflect on their role in being good ancestors to the planet. Students will write about ways they can protect and cherish the Earth for future generations, fostering a deeper understanding of their connection to our earth.
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Handout: understanding the key points
Page 3: Handout: ancestors, our responsibility
Page 4: Earth craft page 1
Page 5: Earth craft page 2 - writing page
Page 6: Earth craft page 2 - writing and drawing page (option 2)
Page 7: Reflection questions
You may also like...
Water Conservation lesson
Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Land Acknowledgements (primary)
Indigenous Education Beginners Bundle
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)
First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (primary)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (intermediate)
Indigenous People in Canada
Residential School Reading Response (intermediate)
Medicine Wheel SEL and Goalsetting
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 Learning Nature Journal - Scavenger Hunt Activity - Outdoor Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
This outdoor learning activity includes a 5 page nature journal; many outdoor education activities! A tree study, nature bingo, nature scavenger hunt, sit spot observation activities, leave no trace guidelines and explore students' connection to nature. This nature journal is perfect for exploring your outdoor learning space!
Page 1: Lesson Plan
Page 2: Cover page/Last page (packing list)
Page 3: Leave no trace guidelines/my connection to the outdoors writing prompt
Page 4: Today I Saw...writing prompt
Page 5: Today I Heard...writing prompt
Page 6: Tree Study/Tree Story writing prompt
Page 7: Nature Bingo
Page 8: Nature Bingo
Page 9: Nature Alphabet
Page 10: Nature Alphabet
You might also like...
More Outdoor Education resources
Indigenous Nature Scavenger Hunt
I Spy Activity - Intermediate
Land Acknowledgements
The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
Cedar Inquiry
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)
Indigenous Education Massive Growing Bundle
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Looking for a quick and easy way to ensure you are incorporating Indigenous Education into your teaching in a culturally appropriate way? Look no further. When you buy this bundle NOW, you will receive every new resource I create...for FREE! Plus, my 70+ current resources that are in my shop. From the 94 Calls to Action to creating land acknowledgements, you will be covered with this huge Indigenous Education / Outdoor Education bundle!
Did you know?! If you have already purchased my resources, you can buy this bundle and be refunded the resources you already purchased!
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)
Outdoor Education Learning Bundle - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Dive into outdoor education with this outdoor learning bundle. Indigenous Sacred Medicines, nature journal activity, I Spy seasonal sit spot activity, nature scavenger hunt, discover the cedar tree, and learn about the Indigenous history of lacrosse. 10+ outdoor education learning activities within this bundle!
Resources included in this bundle are:
1) Outdoor Education Nature Journal
Connect to nature, observe the land you live and learn on. This nature journal includes 4 writing prompts and 2 fun activities to do outside.
2) Indigenous Sacred Medicines
Students will understand the cultural significance of tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass - the four Indigenous Sacred Medicines. Students will learn how Indigenous people use these plants in ceremony and in daily life. Students will learn about the life cycle of these plants and they will create a Sacred Medicines booklet.
3) Cedar Tree Inquiry
Learn about cedar, the tree of life for Indigenous people. 1 of 4 Sacred Indigenous Medicines. Traditional uses of cedar, the origin of cedar, the cultural importance. Students will get the chance to make traditional cedar tea and students will work hard to create a tree ring project which represents their life so far. These turn out beautifully.
4) Indigenous Nature Search and Find (Scavenger Hunt Activity)
A fun, no prep outdoor education activity for students! Learn how Indigenous people value nature and the Earth. Like a scavenger hunt, students will search for (but will not touch or disturb) 7 nature items. This activity is made for people in British Columbia; as some items are specific to this province. Items are: cedar, fir, ferns, a feather, moss, spider web and a bug & student choice. I love doing this activity during spring time!
5) Indigenous History of Lacrosse
Do your students LOVE the sport of lacrosse? Mine too. This resource teaches you the Indigenous history of lacrosse. Two activities included: lacrosse reflection questions, and drawing activity.
6) I Spy Activity
Explore the seasons with our 'I Spy' activity book for kids! Each page is packed with fun challenges for students to study leaves, trees, and colours outdoors. With one page for each season, it's the perfect way to learn and play in nature!
7) The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective
Explore traditional Indigenous life throughout the four seasons in this authentic resource. Delve into Indigenous inventions, hunting, gathering, and ways of life.
You might also like...
Land Acknowledgements (primary)
Indigenous Education Beginners Bundle
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)
First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (primary)
Orange Shirt Day Bundle (intermediate)
Indigenous People in Canada
Residential School Reading Response (intermediate)
Medicine Wheel SEL and Goalsetting
Indigenous Heroes Research Project
Click here for more resource
❤︎ LET'S CONNECT ❤︎
Join my newsletter (freebies + teaching tips)
Etsy Shop (yes, I sell orange shirts)
TeachShare
Huy ch q'u! (Thank you)