Wabanaki Maine Native Studies Essential Questions by Dawn https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma Unit : Cultures around the World, Unit Unit : Community and Citizenship, Unit : maps and Globes, Unit Cultures Around the World en-us 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC 2025-11-06 05:56:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/54482747/3d07c1dbb6f97b5cd472075b152c40e6/Wabanaki_Country_1024x934.jpg Wabanaki culture predates European settlement in North America and is based on a worldwide view that is significantly different. § Wabanaki culture and traditions are impacted by geographic features and natural resources and have changed over time. cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955299 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955299 cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955300 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955300 cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955301 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955301 What is the Wabanaki worldview? How can we better understand the Wabanaki culture? What is the local connection to the Wabanaki tribe? cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955303 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955303 The Wabanaki worldview respects the interdependency of people,animals, earth, water, and plants and the conservation of nature. Wabanaki cultural practices changed through interaction with othercultures (including Europeans) and environmental changes. Native American cultures are recognized by the United States governmentand have similarities and differences. cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955304 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955304 Wabanaki, Native American, traditions, tribe, worldview, culture,natural resources, geographic features, conservation,interdependency, Micmac, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot,drumming, dance, language, basket making, sustenance activities,hunting, fishing, locations, Europeans, environmental change,interaction, scarcity, cultural practices, dress, physical features cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955307 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955307  Compare and contrast the Wabanaki culture with student’s own culturepast and present. Read relevant Wabanaki legends and stories. Create a model of a historical Wabanaki shelter. Explain how Wabanakis use and conserve their natural resources to meettheir basic needs. Listen to presentations by a Wabanaki tribal member. Respond to Wabanaki literature through creating Wabanaki art. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION: To provide students with a culturally-appropriate learning experience and demonstrate the highest level ofrespect for the Wabanaki peoples, educators should refrain fromengaging in any activity that may infringe upon the spiritual traditions ofall Indigenous peoples such as: drumming, smudging, dancing, assigning“native” names to students, recreating sacred ceremonial designs, makingheadbands with feathers, or "dressing up" in Native regalia or as Indians. cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955308 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955308 Name and locate the four Wabanaki tribes on a map of Maine. Generate a list of facts learned about the Wabanaki that dispelstereotypic perceptions. cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955310 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955310 Publications:Kunu’s Basket by Francis Lee DecoraA River Ran Wild by Lynne CherryNative American Stories told by Joseph BruchacNative American Animal Stories told by Joseph BruchacHow Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph and James BruchacRaccoon’s Last Race by Joseph and James BruchacGluskabe and he Four Wishes retold by Joseph BruchacBlazing Bear by Sis DeanLouise Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer by Bill WiseHow Glooskap Outwits the Ice Giants and Other Tales of the Maritime Indians by Howard NormanGlooscap and His Magic: Legends of the Wabanaki Indians by Kay HillResourcesThe Wabanakis of Maine in the Maritimes – AFSCLessons from Turtle Island by Jones cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955311 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955311  Explain how interaction with other cultures changed the Wabanakitraditional practices. Describe how wants and needs were met using scarce resources throughland and water. Explain how people can be treated unfairly based on physical features,dress, or cultural practices and differences. Give examples of cultural traditions of the Wabanaki. Name and locate the four Wabanaki tribes on a map of Maine. Recognize Wabanaki interdependence through art, stories, andcelebrations. Identify specific geographical features that impact Wabanaki people. cbcastner https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955312 2019-05-16 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbcastner/52sb1u2sl8ma/wish/360955312