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Use this resource to help students:

  • Reflect on how people, animals, and the Land are connected
  • Learn about Cree teachings, gratitude, and traditional trapping practices
  • Respond to a multimedia text through observation, discussion, and creative activities

 

What’s Inside

  • A short video featuring Cree Knowledge Keeper Mary Schaefer and her grandson Hayze
  • Discussion prompts and guided reflection questions
  • Hands-on extensions like sequencing, comic storytelling, and nature-based observation activities

Who It’s For

  • Teachers of Grades 2–7
  • Language Arts, Science, and Health & Wellness classes
  • Educators exploring Indigenous perspectives and intergenerational learning

 

Why It’s Useful

  • Builds understanding of relationships between humans, animals, and the environment
  • Encourages gratitude, curiosity, and respect for traditional knowledge
  • Offers flexible, ready-to-use activities that connect classroom learning to the natural world

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