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Field Trip
to Itasca
State Park
Visiting the Headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca (6 grade)
Learning about
harvesting Wild Rice
at Itasca (6th grade)
Julie Rambeck teaches students about beading on a loom (at FHS)
Tony Drews teaches students the Ojibwe game similar to the game of "Life"
Tony Drews (founder of Nashke Games): https://www.nashke.com
teaches students Ojibwe language while playing board games at FHS
Students playing "Makizinataagewin" game (Ojibwe for "Moccasin" )
Students learning about
Indigenous houses
Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
6th Grade Field Trip
Students learning Indigenous Games: "Bagese" (Bowl) Game & "Ginebig" (Snake) Game
Kindergarten students learn to
count to 10 in Ojibwe.
"Indigenous People's
Day"
activities
at
ISD 601
3rd grade students learn about the
"7 Teachings":
Love, Wisdom, Respect, Truth,
Humility, Honesty & Courage
6th grade students learn about
harvesting Wild Rice
at Little Elbow Lake
Students learning Indigenous Games during Phy Ed.
Dr. Dan Ninham teaches
Indigenous activities
at
Magelssen Elementary
Dan teaches students a rowing activity.
Students participate in Indigenous Storytelling & String Games activity with Dr. Dan Ninham
Students playing "Makizinataagewin" game (Ojibwe for "Moccasin" )
Tony Drews (founder of Nashke Games: https://www.nashke.com
teaches students Ojibwe language while playing board games at FHS.
Students playing "Miigwech" game (Ojibwe for "Thank You")
Students playing "Bagese" game (Ojibwe for "The Dish")
Students receive instructions, then enter the planetarium.
Collin and Wilfred Buck present a Planetarium at Magelssen Elem.
Inside the planetarium the students learned about Native American constellations, as well as stars and planets.
Canoe time: learning about
flails (knockers) and push-poles.
Parching and winnowing wild rice.
6th grade field trip to Little Elbow Lake to learn about wild ricing.
Tasting raw and cooked wild rice.
Mark Mindt ("KODA") gave a presentation at Magelssen Elementary school.
Classes met with Mark to learn the process of creative writing, illustrating and story telling.
Mark wrote the comic book series "KODA The Warrior" to help children understand their gifts, talents and develop their dreams.
The first Indigenous "Miss MN"--Rachel Evangelisto--(from the Húŋkpapȟa Standing Rock Sioux tribe) visited FHS.
Rachel demonstrates her Kung Fu, self-defense talent/routine.
"Native American Beadwork"
(Zig-zag bracelets)
with Wendy Roy
"Grass dancer"
"Fancy Shawl Dancer"
Native American Foods:
Wild rice & blueberries
"Jingle Dress Dancer"
"Native American Heritage Month Celebration" (presentation)
Dan Ninham
teaches about "Indigenous Foods":
wild rice and blueberries, maple syrup, ground bison & bell peppers
Dan Ninham teaches "Indigenous Games" (including Lacrosse)
at Magelssen Elem. & FHS during Phy. Ed. classes
"North Twin" drum group visits our elementary and high schools.
POWWOW dancers
Jingle Dress
Grass Dancer
Men's Traditional
Women's Traditional
Native American
Homes
S.T.E.M. project
"Native American Therapeutic Art" with Pat Welch
Performance by
Ron Wilson
a.k.a.
"Kaboose"
Song writing with "Kaboose"
"Hoop Dancer"
Dennis Rogers
"Mic Jordan" performance and song writing
Dennis Rogers teaches about "Native American sand art" (at ISD 601 elementary and high schools).
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