{"id":3501,"date":"2023-04-19T19:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/?page_id=3501"},"modified":"2023-12-06T12:58:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:58:01","slug":"gifts-of-the-earth-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/gifts-of-the-earth-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts of the Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:181px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2478\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1138\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68-635x1024.jpg 635w, https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68-768x1239.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68-952x1536.jpg 952w, https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26331AA3-26A9-43C7-B85B-8082AE68FF68-1269x2048.jpg 1269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Gifts of the Earth and the Biodiversity Crisis<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Grade 7<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Plants are sacred in First Nations culture and traditions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plants carry important responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We must respect plants and harvest only what is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We cannot own the land. The elements of the natural world are our relatives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The land can teach us how to live in a good way with our human and non-human relatives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Human behaviour is changing the land in a manner that negatively affects human and non-human life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Big ideas were developed out of conversation with the following local Indigenous Knowledge Keepers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deb St. Amant<\/strong>&nbsp;is M\u00e9tis from Penetanguishene and Ojibwe (Bear Clan) from Henvey Inlet First Nation currently residing in Trenton Ontario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Al Doxtator<\/strong>&nbsp;is Bear Clan, From On^yota&#8217;a:ka&#8217; (Oneida) of the Thames First Nation. He is an Elder\/ Culture advisor at Queen\u2019s University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liv Rondeau<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;a Kanyen\u2019keh\u00e1:ka (Akwesasne Mohawk Territory), Wolf Clan educator living and working in Katarokwi and&nbsp;the Vice Principal of Indigenous Education and Reconciliation Lead at the Limestone District School Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adrianne Lickers<\/strong>&nbsp;is a Kanyen\u2019keh\u00e1:ka Knowledge Keeper from Six Nations of the Grand River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tayohseron:tye, Nikki Auten<\/strong>&nbsp;is Kanyen&#8217;keh\u00e1:ka, Turtle Clan, from Kenht\u00e9ke Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yakotheht\u00f3n:ni Jennifer E. Brant<\/strong>&nbsp;is Kanyen&#8217;keh\u00e1:ka, Bear Clan, from Kenht\u00e9ke Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lindsay Brant<\/strong>&nbsp;is a Kanyen\u2019keh\u00e1:ka Knowledge Keeper from Kenht\u00e9ke Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joe Pitawanakwat<\/strong>&nbsp;is an Anishinaabe Knowledge Keeper from Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Territory on Manitoulin Island.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candace Lloyd<\/strong>&nbsp;is a M\u00e9tis Knowledge Keeper whose family is from<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Cross Lake Island, Saskatchewan and Sault St. Marie, Ontario currently residing in Napanee, Ontario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kimberly Debassige<\/strong>&nbsp;is Anishinaabe from M\u2019Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island currently residing in the urban Kingston Indigenous community. Kimberly chooses to focus her time on language learning and being in relationship with the natural world as a teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Questions and Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inquiry questions providing structure to this Learning Bundle were developed out of the Big Ideas listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that there are more activities in this Learning Bundle than one class will likely get through. Teachers should choose activities that align with the interests and learner profiles of their students. Teachers should also modify the activities and resources to meet the learning needs of their students.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minds On Activity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/minds-on-activity-what-is-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Biodiversity?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Question 1.&nbsp;How does the biodiversity of a place impact humans and shape the culture of the people who live in it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Activity 1:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/language-scavenger-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Language Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/getting-to-know-our-plant-relatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting to Know Our Plant Relatives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Question 2. What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important? How does biodiversity impact ecosystem resiliency?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Activity 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/the-importance-of-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Importance of Biodiversity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 4:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/classification-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classification Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/exploring-different-ways-of-classifying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exploring Different Ways of Classifying<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Question 3:&nbsp;How does the culture of a group of people impact the biodiversity of a place?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Activity 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/can-you-recognize-your-relatives-why-does-it-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can you Recognize your Relatives? Why Does it Matter?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 7:<a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/how-does-language-mirror-and-shape-our-relationship-to-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> How does Language Mirror and Shape Our Relationship to Land?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/colonization-and-our-changing-landscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colonization and Our Changing Landscape&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Question 4: What are some common threats to biodiversity?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Activity 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/biodiversity-and-invasive-species-a-garlic-mustard-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biodiversity and Invasive Species: A Garlic Mustard Case Study<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/biodiversity-and-climate-change-what-do-frogs-have-to-say-about-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biodiversity and Climate Change: What do Frogs Have to Say About It?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/biodiversity-and-contaminants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biodiversity and Contaminants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry Question 5:&nbsp;How can humans interact with plants in a respectful and sustainable manner that promotes biodiversity?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Activity 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/living-in-reciprocity-with-all-our-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Living in Reciprocity with All Our Relations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 13:<a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/looking-inward-how-do-we-impact-the-world-around-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Looking Inward: How Do We Impact the World Around Us?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/plants-as-good-relatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plants as Good Relatives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culminating Activity Ideas: Enhancing Biodiversity by Living in Reciprocity with the Land.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the culminating task, teachers can choose from one of the following activities based on the interests and learner profiles of their students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Option 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/culminating-activity-enhancing-biodiversity-by-living-in-reciprocity-with-the-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entering into Relationship with our Plant Relatives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option 2. <a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/culminating-activity-snapshot-of-resistance-showcasing-indigenous-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snapshot of Resistance: Showcasing Indigenous Leadership&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option 3.<a href=\"https:\/\/elbowlakecentre.ca\/quills\/culminating-activity-living-in-reciprocity-contributing-to-a-pollinator-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Living in Reciprocity: Contributing to a Pollinator Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Ideas Big ideas were developed out of conversation with the following local Indigenous Knowledge Keepers: Inquiry Questions and Activities: Inquiry questions providing structure to this Learning Bundle were developed out of the Big Ideas listed above. 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