Venture
Over 90% of Indigenous youth aged 15-24 feel good about their Indigenous identity (Statistics Canada, 2021).
Therefore, a solution to the problem is to create this not-for-profit venture:
a set of online science learning resources specifically for Indigenous K-12 learners in Alberta
providing positive role models for students
RESOURCES
The online resource will include sections for both teachers and students.
For Teachers:
"How to" section with guidelines for how to use the resource with their science classes and correlations with curriculum
information to educate teachers on various topics such as protocol, reconciliation, or history, as well as science-specific topics
ability to assign certain activities or games in LMS platforms like Google Classroom
For Students:
This will be the major focus of the resource.
Interactive science learning activities
Educational science games
Educational material about topics such as history, reconciliation, or protocol where appropriate
Sample learning activities
learning about plant structures and lifecycles by taking a virtual nature walk with an elder
exploring sustainable fish harvesting practices
learning about chemistry through traditional medicinal plants
learning about trajectory from an Indigenous bow hunter