American History
Land and Water
Our country's history starts with the Indigenous. The relationship to the land brought connection to all life. European colonialism, landing on the shores of North and South America introduced, often violently, a new perspective and way of life interacting with the land. The goal of this project is for students to gain a better understanding of the Indigenous ways of life and how the culture clashes set the stage for the foundation of our country. Becoming native to place is understanding the history of our lands and water.
Entry Event
Lets get outside! We will take pictures of different plants, flowers, bushes, trees, weeds, and any animals we see, birds, insects, mammals, reptiles. What are their names? Are they native to Arizona?
Add your information to this Google Sheet - Names Are Important
**Download Seek by iNaturalist on iPhone and Android. If you do not have a device to download an app, click here to help with plant identification.
Topics
Indigenous Worldview/European Worldview
European Colonialism (English, French, Dutch, Spanish)
Enslavement and Resistance of Indigenous and Black People
Slavery Being Essential to Growth and Development of Colonies
Growing Divide Between Rich and Poor
Resources
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Primary Document - Massachusetts Body of Liberties (1641)
Primary Document - Code Noir (1685)
Primary Document - Declaration of Independence
Podcast - Civics101
Our country's history starts with the Indigenous. The relationship to the land brought connection to all life. European colonialism, landing on the shores of North and South America introduced, often violently, a new perspective and way of life interacting with the land. The goal of this project is for students to gain a better understanding of the Indigenous ways of life and how the culture clashes set the stage for the foundation of our country. Becoming native to place is understanding the history of our lands and water.
Entry Event
Lets get outside! We will take pictures of different plants, flowers, bushes, trees, weeds, and any animals we see, birds, insects, mammals, reptiles. What are their names? Are they native to Arizona?
Add your information to this Google Sheet - Names Are Important
**Download Seek by iNaturalist on iPhone and Android. If you do not have a device to download an app, click here to help with plant identification.
Topics
Indigenous Worldview/European Worldview
European Colonialism (English, French, Dutch, Spanish)
Enslavement and Resistance of Indigenous and Black People
Slavery Being Essential to Growth and Development of Colonies
Growing Divide Between Rich and Poor
Resources
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Primary Document - Massachusetts Body of Liberties (1641)
Primary Document - Code Noir (1685)
Primary Document - Declaration of Independence
Podcast - Civics101