In this lesson, students will learn specifics about the importance of the jingle dance and the history of it's healing ways.

Maa Vue is a singer/songwriter based in the Wausau area of Wisconsin who creates music in the Hmong language. In her journey as a musician, she draws from her emotions while celebrating her culture and challenging expectations.

This resource is part of Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin; a collection of educational media resources from PBS Wisconsin Education and Wisconsin School Music Association. These resources can be used to explore connections between music, identities, cultures, and emotions. The collection includes video interviews with Wisconsin musicians, performances, audio files, and educator guides designed to help activate the media with learners in grades 4-8.

In this lesson, students will learn about the tribes in the state of Wisconsin and how they celebrate the social gathering of the powwow. Students will view videos of powwow related to the tribes that are close by, or who's land their school is on. Students will also read the book Bowwow Powwow by Brenda Child.

Students will learn about Indigenous music artist Supaman and create their own loop song using Soundtrap.

Wade Fernandez is a musician who lives on the Menominee Reservation in Northeastern Wisconsin and tours internationally performing his music. He finds inspiration for his compositions in nature and draws from musical genres from all over the world.

This resource is part of Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin; a collection of educational media resources from PBS Wisconsin Education and Wisconsin School Music Association. These resources can be used to explore connections between music, identities, cultures, and emotions. The collection includes video interviews with Wisconsin musicians, performances, audio files, and educator guides designed to help activate the media with learners in grades 4-8.

Students will learn about the importance of Water in Indigenous culture and learn a water song.