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IGbD Indigenous Science Resources

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IGbD Science Resources < Back to IGbD Main Page Design Frameworks Link: Framework for Designing indigenous Science Resources Source: Science First Peoples: Adapted from: Appendix F, pp. 136-140. Thompson, J.C. (Edōsdi), (2004). Gitga’at Plant Project: The Intergenerational Transmission of Traditional Plant Knowledge Using School Science Curricula. (Unpublished Master’s Thesis). University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Teaching […]

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IGbD Native Literature Resources

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IGbD Native Literature Resources < Back to IGbD Main Page Essential Questions Link: Native Lit Curricula Essential Question Database Source: NISN This document has a tab for each grade level within the NISN Native Lit Curriculum. All the Essential Questions from each unit are included for quick reference. Design Guidance Link: Words and Advice from

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IGbD General Resources

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< Back to IGbD Main Page Transfer Statements Link: UbD Long Term Transfer Goals Source: © 2014 Jay McTighe Transfer statements in the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework are long-term, overarching goals that define what students should be able to do with their learning—independently and in new situations—after a unit, course, or graduation. Unlike specific

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ISI – Larger Story

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The Larger Story << Back to main page This work is a part of a larger story The Indigenous Science Initiative work is part of a deep history of Indigenous curriculum. We seek to add to the great history and tradition of Indigenous Science through this work. The work we have learned from, are inspired

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ISI – Core Values and Processes

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Core Values and Processes << Back to main page There are several important processes and concepts that have guided the development of the Indigenous Science Initiative curriculum. Those processes and concepts include Indigenous Genius By Design, Community Led Design, Teachers as Designers, Four Big Ideas, and the long history of many different forms of Indigenous

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The Indigenous Science Initiative

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What is it? The Indigenous Science Initiative is a collaboration between the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) and the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANL Foundation) with the goal of creating an open-access (freely accessible and online) science curriculum that centers Indigenous perspective and community values while also featuring inquiry learning, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and

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Download Native Literature Curricula K-12

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You can order Native Literature texts from our partner, Bookworks. NISN has an ordering page with all books organized by grade level. The Curricula below are from the NATIVE LITERATURE DESIGN PROGRAM Click on grade level to jump to section: Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th

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Native Literature Design Program

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The NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) recruited ten expert teacher-designers to create a 6th through 12th grade Native Literature curriculum based on years of original curriculum design that melds fiction and nonfiction texts 1) by and about Indigenous peoples, 2) grounded in anti-bias/anti-racist and equity terminology and learning, 3) and guided by the Common Core

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