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Teach SEL and health topics to primary grades using the medicine wheel, an Indigenous/Native American symbol! This unit helps students understand mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and how each type of health affects the others. They'll learn about fostering healthy habits to improve overall well-being. Included are a teacher's guide, printable posters, whole-class activities, worksheets, and an end-of-unit assessment. This cross-curricular unit covers both primary health standar

Decorate your in-person or virtual classroom and teach the four seasons using the Medicine Wheel, a Canadian Indigenous (First Nations) and Native American symbol! Included are both colour and black-and-white versions of the Medicine Wheel seasons posters, individual seasons posters (spring, summer, fall, and winter), and both the autumn and fall versions for every type of poster. What is the medicine wheel? The medicine wheel is a symbol used by a variety of Indigenous groups in North America

Sometimes called the Seven Grandfathers Teachings (les enseignements des sept grands-pères), the Seven Sacred Teachings are important in certain Canadian Indigenous/First Nations cultures. These posters are great for French immersion classrooms and can be very useful for teaching vocabulary, character traits, Indigenous culture, Canadian history, and more! This set includes one French-language poster for each of the seven teachings (love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth).

Totem poles are the most iconic and recognizable symbol of many Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada. This lesson and activity help introduce primary students to totem poles and allows students to make their own totem poles! A fun introduction to cultures of the Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast, this lesson is also a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, community, ar

An introductory lesson about inukshuks, an important symbol of Canadian culture and of Inuit people in the Arctic and Alaska. This lesson helps introduce primary students the culture of Inuit people and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, social justice, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: - A reading for students about inukshuks - A posters to help teach vocabulary - Two printable workshe

An introductory lesson about igloos, traditional winter homes of Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic and Alaska. This lesson helps introduce primary students the culture of Inuit people and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, social justice, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: - A reading for students about igloos - A poster to help teach vocabulary - Four printable worksheets to reinforce

Teach your French immersion students about taking care of their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing through the Medicine Wheel with this fun and interactive full unit! Included are Medicine Wheel posters, lessons about the mind, body, heart, and spirit, and a summative assessment activity and worksheet. In each lesson, students learn about what activities enhance the wellbeing of themselves and others through brainstorming, class-wide activities, and printable worksheets. What is the

A STEM unit for creating paper airplanes! Students can brainstorm, create, and experiment to make planes. The booklet makes a great assessment print-out tool for tracking students' progress and allows students to showcase their creativity and scientific data. In this packet, students will have to plan the creation of their planes in advance, justify why they chose certain materials, make predictions about their planes, test their planes and record data, reflect on their planes, and finally, re

Potlatches are an important part of many Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada. This lesson helps introduce primary students to the idea of a potlatch, as well as introducing them to the cultures of the Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast. This lesson is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: -A teacher's guide o

Decorate your in-person or virtual French immersion classroom and teach the four seasons using the Medicine Wheel, a Canadian Indigenous (First Nations) and Native American symbol! Included are both colour and black-and-white versions of the Medicine Wheel seasons posters as well as colour individual seasons posters (spring, summer, fall, and winter). What is the medicine wheel? The medicine wheel is a symbol used by a variety of Indigenous groups in North America. It can symbolize a number

Cedar trees are an iconic symbol of the Pacific Northwest and essential to many Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada. This lesson teaches primary students about the importance of cedar trees to Indigenous peoples and the many uses of cedars. This lesson is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, nature, culture and traditions, and more! Included in the download: -A teacher's

An introductory lesson about traditional clothing worn by Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic and Alaska. This lesson helps introduce primary students the culture of Inuit people and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, social justice, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: - An article for students about Inuit clothing - Four printable worksheets to reinforce concepts This resource is also av

This booklet is a perfect addition to a unit on salmon, the salmon life cycle, animals of the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia, Washington state), or even a salmon in the classroom project! The booklet contains 13 different interactive half pages with pages for students to describe each life stage of salmon, learn about the salmon life cycle, label and learn the basic parts of a salmon, and even make their own observations about salmon.

FREE printable poster that can be use to teach socials, SEL, and health topics to primary grades using the medicine wheel, an Indigenous/Native American symbol! Great to hang in the classroom! Included is a colour version, a print-friendly, black-and-white version, and a teacher's guide with some useful links. This resource is also available en français! Looking for a full unit based on the medicine wheel? Check out my medicine wheel SEL unit! What is the medicine wheel? The medicine wheel is

An introductory lesson about Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada: This lesson helps introduce primary students the cultures of the Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: -A teacher's guide, which includes helpful links -Two different artic

Canoes are an essential part of life for many Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada. This lesson helps introduce primary students to canoes, as well as introducing them to the cultures of the Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast. This lesson is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: -A teacher's guide on tradition

An introductory lesson about the culture of Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic and Alaska. This lesson helps introduce primary students the culture of Inuit people and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, social justice, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: - Two readings for students about the Inuit, and Inuit transportation (kayaks, sled dogs) - Two printable worksheets to reinforce concep

Easy, printable, no-prep freebie about the northern lights/aurora borealis! Great addition to a primary science unit, social studies or geography unit about the Arctic, and more! This download includes a non-fiction reading page, poster, and coloring page This resource is also available en français!Looking for more Arctic resources? Check out my Arctic alphabet posters!

An introductory lesson about traditional food eaten by Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic and Alaska. This lesson helps introduce primary students the culture of Inuit people and is a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, social justice, Canadian or American history, community, traditions, and more! Included in the download: - Two readings for students about traditional Inuit food - Two posters to help teach vocabulary - Three printable worksheets to

A fun, Halloween-themed SEL activity set for students to practice identifying and talking about their feelings! Included are: - 5 color posters/flash cards - 4 printable activity pages - A 6 page booklet