Cross-Curricular Class Activities: Seminole Tribe STREAMSS Integration by Kim Cunningham

Engineering a Chickee

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Students learn about traditional Seminole housing by designing and building a model chickee using available materials. ENGINEERING/MATH focus: Students measure and create scaled drawings before construction. Use paper and tin foil to create the palm frond roof. SCIENCE connection: Discuss weather resistance and sustainable materials.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Basic model with support
2-3: Include basic measurements
4-5: Calculate area, perimeter, and scale

Digital Storytelling of Seminole Tales

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TECHNOLOGY/READING integration: Students research Seminole stories and create digital presentations using computers. They write and narrate their own versions of traditional tales, incorporating key vocabulary and story elements.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Group story creation with teacher guidance
2-3: Partner work with basic digital tools
4-5: Independent research and multimedia presentation creation

Seminole Pattern Mathematics

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Using traditional Seminole patchwork patterns, students explore geometry, symmetry, and patterns. MATH/ART focus: Create geometric patterns using paper, identifying shapes, angles, and repeating sequences.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Simple pattern recognition and continuation
2-3: Create basic geometric patterns
4-5: Calculate areas of complex patterns and create original designs

Everglades Ecosystem Investigation

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SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES integration: Students explore the Seminole Tribe's relationship with the Everglades ecosystem. Create food webs, study native plants and animals, and discuss environmental conservation.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Basic habitat matching activities
2-3: Create simple food chains
4-5: Research and present ecosystem relationships

Penny Trading Post Economics

kmoeight — 2025-07-09 18:55:45 UTC

MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES activity using pennies to simulate trading post interactions. Students learn about historical commerce while practicing addition, subtraction, and making change.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Simple exchanges and counting
2-3: Making change up to a dollar
4-5: Complex transactions and percentage calculations

Technology Timeline Research

kmoeight — 2025-07-09 18:55:45 UTC

Students use computers to research and create interactive timelines showing Seminole history. Canva is one tool that could be used.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Picture-based timeline with teacher support
2-3: Basic digital timeline creation
4-5: Detailed research and multimedia timeline development

Agricultural Engineering Challenge

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Students learn about Seminole farming techniques and design their own small-scale irrigation systems using tin foil and other materials. SCIENCE/ENGINEERING focus: Test water flow and plant needs.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Group water flow observations
2-3: Simple irrigation design
4-5: Complex system design with multiple water paths

Cultural Art Analysis

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READING/ART integration: Students analyze Seminole art and craft descriptions, then create their own artwork inspired by traditional techniques. Practice reading comprehension while exploring artistic elements.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Simple pattern copying and color identification
2-3: Basic design analysis and recreation
4-5: Complex pattern analysis and original design creation

Weather Recording Project

kmoeight — 2025-07-09 18:55:46 UTC

Students study traditional Seminole weather prediction methods alongside modern meteorology. SCIENCE/MATH focus: Record daily weather data, create graphs, and compare prediction methods.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Basic weather symbol tracking
2-3: Temperature and precipitation recording
4-5: Complex data analysis and graphing

Digital Language Preservation

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TECHNOLOGY/READING project where students create digital flashcards or simple games featuring Seminole vocabulary words. Use computers to record pronunciations and create interactive learning tools.

Grade adaptations:
K-1: Basic word matching with pictures
2-3: Simple digital flashcard creation
4-5: Interactive game design with multiple vocabulary elements

S.T.R.E.A.M.SS. OF CHANGE- Lesson planner

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K-5 Sample STREAMSS Ideas

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The Tinfoil Boat Challenge

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The Story of the Seminole: Strong, Proud, and Unconquered. Read Aloud

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Our Top 8 Tech Tools

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Primary Source Analysis

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