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Resource Creator:

Matthew Shewchuk, adapted from Sagow Pimachiwin guidebook with guidance from Elder Julia McDougall

Organizing Idea:

Living Systems

Resource Name:

Treaty 8 Taste Test

Subject:

Science

Grade:

1

Learning Outcome(s):

  • Ways that plants and animals, or their parts, help meet the needs of humans include providing air for breathing, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medicine, connection (social/emotional)
  • Discuss how humans depend on plants and animals to meet their basic needs.

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Resource Description:

APPLE Schools Taste test activity to incorporate Indigenous teachings of local fruits and vegetables. Will need to purchase blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, and chives prior to activity.

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Resource Information

Fort McMurray Public School District #2833

231 Hardin Street, Fort McMurray, AB T9J 2G2

T: 780.799.7900 | F: 780.743.2655

www.fmpsdschools.ca Twitter: @FMPSD Instagram: @FMPSD facebook.com/fmpsd

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Treaty 8 Taste Tests - Northern Alberta Cree Indigenous Learning

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Taste Test Rules

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Taste Test 1?

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Taste Test 1 - Ênimina/Blueberry

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Taste Test 2?

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Taste Test 2 - Môsomina/Raspberry

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Taste Test 3?

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Taste Test 3 - Wêsakêmina/Cranberry

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Taste Test 4?

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Taste Test 4 - Wêchekaskosê/Chive