Social Studies

Watch the videos on Empathy. Click on the blue bars.

All About Empathy

Maine Native American Maulian Dana, Tribal Ambassador of the Penobscot Nation, teaches us about a special day that happened earlier this year.

Click on the video to learn what the special day was all about.

Blackbird by the Beatles

I have always loved the Beatles. This is one of my favorite songs by them. Their music is part of what makes me who I am, a Beatles fan! This version is sung beautifully! Click on the play button to hear Emma Stevens version of Blackbird by The Beatles sung in Mi'kmaq.

This video is a strong and beautiful message from some Indigenous People who live in the United States today. I too believe we are one world, and if we work together and respect diversity, we can live fuller, richer lives.

Indigenous Peoples' Day | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMediaAugust 9th is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Created by the United Nations in 1994, the holiday honors indigenous people and cultures around the world. While there is no single definition for indigenous, indigenous people maintain close ties to their ancestral land and traditions. In the United States, some Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of or along with Columbus Day.

There are four tribes very much alive and well known in Maine today. The Mik'maq (MicMac), Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot join together to make the Wabanaki. Each tribe is unique and special. The map below shows where they live in Maine.

What is longitude and latitude?

Longitude and Latitude Explained

What is a compass?

You may know what it is, but do you know how it works?

How does a compass work? Click on the play button to learn about one of this week's spelling words: COMPASS.