Lesson Goal:

Examine the political, economic, and social effects of the Allotment Act of 1887

Lesson Goal:

Examine the political, economic, and social effects of the Allotment Act of 1887

Lesson Goal:

Students will recount the story of their field trip to Benjamin Lake. Students will further explore Tule characteristics by comparing and contrasting wet and dried tules.

Lesson Goal:

Students will learn about teepees and build a model out of canvas.

Lesson Goal:

1. Expand knowledge of and abilities to observe, describe and discuss the natural world, materials, living things and natural processes by experiencing the natural habitat of Benjamin Lake
2. Expand knowledge of and respect for the environment.

Lesson Goal:

To understand the fact that Native Americans were living and prospering in “Washington” long before it became a state. The students will be able to name innovations made by the Spokane Indians.

Lesson Goal:

Gather materials to create traditional Pine Needle basket during winter months

– Family/after school/community project

Lesson Goal:

Students will learn about the animals at Benjamin Lake.

Lesson Goal:

Students will gather tules for a large teepee which they will construct during the winter. Students will participate in a small scientific study by observing and working with a small team to record the number of animals they see, where the animal was when they saw it, and what the animal was doing.

Lesson Goal:

Students will review animals and learn how to sew tules. The first tule mat should be given to an elder (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.). They can give the mat for Christmas.