“Learn About” Questions In what ways does identity begin in the womb? How do we begin with the stars? What does it mean to be a “Dream Walker” in Anishinabe tradition? What is a Clan? How are they formed? What does it mean to have your own warrior? What is a spirit name? How do…
“Learn About” Questions What are examples of things the Earth Mother provides for all people? What medicines are found in this area? How do the medicines that the Earth Mother provide impact society as a whole? What kinds of gifts and skills are passed from grandparents to parents to individuals? What does it mean to…
“Learn About” Questions What is sovereignty? What are ways that tribes are sovereign within the United States? How do the roles within the tribes help to raise the children? “Learn From” Questions Who has helped me to develop into the person I have become? Did I have a “village” to help raise me? If so,…
“Learn About” Questions What is the Department of the Interior? What does it do? Why is it also called the “War Department?” What role did smoking the pipe play in the creation of treaties? In what ways do treaties help to make the Anishinabe who they are? What does it mean to be first nations…
“Learn About” Questions What is a traditional society in Chippewa culture? What role did societies play? Do societies still have a role in current day life? How were roles established within societies? How were roles learned and passed on? “Learn From” Questions Is there anything in my own life that resembles a society? What roles…
“Learn About” Questions What role does humor play in story telling? Why is humor so important? In the story of the duck getting red eyes, who do I most identify with…the trickster or the ducks? Why? What is the key lesson being taught in this story? Why is it important? How does humor help the…
“Learn About” Questions How does the following quote from Crazy Horse exemplify the importance of sharing and generosity in his life? “As long as you come in, you could spend the night, be fed, drink the waters, and you would be cared for.” – Crazy Horse What does JT’s quote that follows mean for us? …
“Learn About” Questions In what ways do children begin to learn even in the womb? In what way is giving life a gift that women can give? Do all women see giving life as a gift? Why or why not? How are grandmothers the backbones of their families? Why were stories written on rocks and…
“Learn About” Questions What are ways we connect with Mother Earth each day? How does Mother Earth give us messages to hear? What are examples of Sacred Relatives? Who are the swimmers? Who are the 4-leggeds? Who are the winged? Who are the crawlers? What is the doodooswan? What is the Thirsty Dance? “Learn From”…
“Learn About” Questions Who is Frances Cree? What else can I learn about him? Who are the Anishinabe people? Where do they live? What does it mean to pray and fast? What is a thunderbird? In what ways is the nest like the sweat lodge? In what ways are the legs like the drum sticks…