Author:
Elizabeth Wanetan
Subject:
American Indian Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
Lower Primary
Grade:
1, 2
Tags:
  • Menominee Nation
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution
    Language:
    English
    Media Formats:
    Audio, Downloadable docs, Interactive, Text/HTML, Video

    Education Standards

    Menominee Origin Story and 5 Main-Clans of the Menominee Nation

    Overview

    Students will be introduced to the Menominee Origin Story (it can be heard in both English and Menominee) 

    as well as the main Clan System of the Menominee People. (5 Main-Clans)

    Bring up the Menominee Origin Story

    Go to the link:

    https://www4.uwsp.edu/museum/menomineeClans/origin/

    Play the link and discuss- you may want to write on the Smartboard/Smart TV the 5 Main-Clans

    Bear, Eagle, Wolf, Crane, & Moose

    Show the Study Sheet and pair students up or have students pair-up to study the sheet attached above.