We currently offer four Curricular Units that have been designed for intermediate classrooms:
“A Thousand Celilos: Tribal Place Names along the Lewis and Clark Trail,” has been authored by curriculum designer Shana Brown (Yakama). She writes: “Everything is organically connected: Visual, oral, and written art reflects beliefs, science, even governance.” See: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (PDFs)
“Exploring Your Community,” has been authored by curriculum designer Carol Buswell of the National Archives and Records Administration. she writes: “We can understand ourselves and our communities in a broader and more meaningful way by conducting research using a wide variety of methods gathered from various disciplines and peoples.” See: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (PDFs)
“Indian Boarding Schools Along with the Trail,” has been authored by curriculum designer Rose Honey. This is a multidisciplinary unit (Social Studies, Math, English/Language Arts) that you are welcome to modify to your own time frame and to scaffold for other age groups.
PDF to download: Indian Boarding Schools Along the Trail (full curriculum)
“Tribal Tongues along the Trail: American Indian Languages, Histories, Values, and Cultures Encountered by the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery,” has been authored by curriculum designers Crystal Boulton-Scott and Joseph Scott.
Crystal Boulton-Scott grew up in Trenton, New Jersey, and is of Rancocas Lenape and Roman Italian immigrant descent. She relocated to Oregon and has spent the last 20 years working in support of tribal education. Her experience with efforts to preserve and promote tribal languages at the elementary level has led her to craft unique teaching and learning opportunities. Crystal is also a professional silversmith and illustrator, and incorporates these artistic talents – as well as her expertise in the crafting of traditional cultural arts – in her work with young people.
Joseph C. Scott is a member of the Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians; the son of Lorna Avery Scott and Robert A. Scott. His ancestors include the Takelma People of the Upper Rogue River Valley. Joseph is a traditional dancer, singer and artisan, and is recognized as a Language and Culture Bearer by the Siletz Tribe. He has always made his home in Oregon, and is dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional indigenous ways of knowing. Joe has spent his life in Oregon, learning and teaching traditional values of place, self, and spirit. Joe has a Masters of Science in Education; Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University, and after nearly twenty years of teaching Tribal history, language, culture, and values on the Siletz reservation, he has continued on to share his education and experience in Tribal education with indigenous communities locally, across the country, and abroad.