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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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May 2017 - Volume
15 Number 5
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Osprey
Nest Cam 2017: Season Five
Hello bird fans and nest cam enthusiasts! Josie and Elbert are
back again in Orange Beach, Alabama for a fifth season of our
Osprey Cam. Josie has laid three eggs at this point and we expect
the little ones hatch in the next week or so. Keep a close watch
and be sure to comment as soon as you see a hatchling!
https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/areas/gulfofmexico/explore/osprey-cam-live-feed.xml?src=e.nature.loc_b&lu=3705271&autologin=true |
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Burke
Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture was founded
in 1885. It is the oldest public museum in Washington state
and was designated the State Museum in 1899. Its administration
resides with the University of Washington College of Arts &
Sciences. The Burke recognizes that the museum sits on traditional
Indigenous lands. The Burke holds deep respect for Indigenous
knowledge, and is dedicated to collaborating with diverse Native
populations, sharing collections and learning together.
http://www.burkemuseum.org |
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Native
North American Travelling College
The Native North American Travelling College has been at the
forefront of cultural education and revitalization since 1969.
Our unique and innovative cultural centre publishes books, pamphlets
and posters, produces audio-visual materials, hosts Native craft
classes, and offers a group of Travelling presenters that will
carry our heritage and living history to you! In addition we
support Native Arts and Crafts in our Art Gallery and host gatherings
and festivals in our amphitheater!
http://www.nnatc.org |
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Native
American and Indigenous Studies Association
The premiere international & interdisciplinary professional
organization for scholars, graduate students, independent researchers,
and community members interested in all aspects of Indigenous
Studies.
https://www.naisa.org |
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Waylon
Gary White Deer
Waylon Gary White Deer is a Choctaw artist and author. His solo
painting exhibitions include the Irish Cultural Center in New
York and the American Embassy in Dublin. In 2010 he was the
subject of an Associated Press profile interview which appeared
in over 200 major newspapers worldwide. His memoir, Touched
by Thunder, was published in Ireland by Currach Press in 2012,
and republished in America by Left Coast Press in 2013.
http://www.waylongarywhitedeer.com |
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Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht is an Irish-language word used to denote any primarily
Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the term Gaeltacht refers
individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts
where the government recognises that the Irish language is
the predominant vernacular, or language of the home.[1] The
boundaries of the Gaeltacht have included a high percentage
of resident English-speakers since British colonisation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaeltacht
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Arbor
Day
Arbor
Day is a national holiday that encourages tree planting and
tree care. First celebrated in Nebraska in 1872, National
Arbor Day is now observed annually on the last Friday in April.
It is an opportunity to learn about the ecological and economic
importance of trees.
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Arbor
Day Crafts
From things you probably already have around the house (such
as construction paper and egg cartons), Enchanted Learning creates
seven tree-related craft projects. The colorfully illustrated
step-by-step instructions are great for preschoolers and lower
elementary grades. Looking past Arbor Day, these crafts will
also be fun around Thanksgiving (see the string of leaves) and
Christmas (especially the paper evergreen tree, and the pop-up
tree greeting card.)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/arborday/ |
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Arbor
Day Net
Arbor Day Net tells the history of Arbor Day, from 1872 Nebraska
to President Nixon's 1970 creation of National Arbor Day. Nebraska's
first Arbor Day, proposed by state agriculture board member
J. Sterling Morton, was an amazing success -- more than one
million trees were planted. So when Nebraska made Arbor Day
an official state holiday in 1885, they chose to honor Morton
by celebrating it on his birthday, April 22nd. Arbor Day (or
some variation) is celebrated in many countries around the world,
including Australia, Japan, Korea and Israel.
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Kids
for Trees
"Trees don't just stand around. They do many jobs that
are very important to animals, people, and the environment."
This illustrated, eleven-page guide for K-3 students was created
by The Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Best clicks
are the glossary (from "Arbor Day" to "zoologist"),
and the teacher guide, which includes ideas for projects and
activities. The site is also available in Spanish. To find it,
click on "Other Classroom Materials" and follow the
link to "Wild About Plants."
http://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/resources/tree_kit/student/
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Kidzone:
Trees
This one-page introduction to parts of the tree for elementary
students includes printable worksheets (at the bottom of the
page.) "The roots are the part of the tree that grows underground.
Trees have a lot of roots -- the size of the root system is
usually as big as the part of the tree above the ground. This
is necessary because the roots help support the tree. It takes
a lot of roots to hold up a 100 foot tree!"
http://www.kidzone.ws/plants/trees.htm |
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National
Arbor Day Foundation: Carly's Kids Corner
The kids section of the National Arbor Day Foundation site
is my pick-of-the-day site because it integrates fun with
learning. It has a great selection of games (with corny names
such as "Who wants to be a Treelionaire?" and "Treevial
Pursuit"), educational articles ("Trees Make a Difference"),
and community activity ideas ("Kids Make a Difference.")
Clicks not to be missed include "What Tree is That?"
(a feature-by-feature guide to tree identification) and the
classroom activities you'll find by moving your mouse over
the little red schoolhouse.
https://www.arborday.org/kids/carly/
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Kites
Kites date back 3000 years, when the Chinese made them from
bamboo and silk. Over the centuries kites have been used in
religious ceremonies, scientific experiments, military maneuvers
and, of course, for fun. In honor of April’s status as
National Kite Flying Month, today’s sites explore the
history, the science and the sport of kite flying.
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Anthony's
Kite Workshop
Visit Anthony's Kite Workshop for dozens of kite plans suitable
for families and classroom projects, along with General Kite
Hints and Tips. "Many good parks have a fence to tie
the kites to. But too often you don't get that luxury. I get
a coat hanger (with the thick wire) and cut off the hook.
I then straighten this out, and cut it in half. Using one
half I bend it into a rectangular and long U shape. Then I
bend the top of the U over into a hook."
http://www.ict.griffith.edu.au/anthony/kites/
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NASA:
Kites
"An excellent way for students to gain a feel for aerodynamic
forces is to fly a kite. " This NASA site starts with
a short history of kites, and then introduces the forces that
act on kites. "In fact, with the exception of thrust,
the forces acting on a kite are also the same forces which
act on an airliner or a fighter plane. Like an aircraft, kites
are heavier than air and rely on aerodynamic forces to fly.
" To progress through the Guided Tour about Forces on
a Kite, use the blue arrow at the bottom of each page.
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/kite1.html
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National
Kite Month: Kite History
You'll find lots of great resources under the For Teachers
link in the main horizontal menu. This page tells the history
of kites, starting with the legend that a "Chinese farmer
tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a
strong wind." Other links include "Why Kites Fly",
"How to Fly a Kite", and kite games and projects
for use in a classroom.
http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/kite-history-overview/kite-history/#
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G-Kites:
Professor Kite and the Secrets of Kites
Professor Kite teaches us how to pick the right kite for different
days. "Deltas, Diamonds and Dragon kites fly well in
light to medium winds (approximately 6-15 mph) while Box Kites
and stickless Parafoil kites fly better when the winds get
a little stronger (approximately 8-25 mph)." Flying is
most fun in a medium wind, when you can do more than just
hold on for dear life. Look for movement in the leaves and
bushes, but not blowing or shaking. The Professor also explains
how to get your kite to fly and lists important safety rules.
https://www.gombergkites.com/nkm/rec1.html
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Virtual
Kite Zoo
"Come in and see my sketches and descriptions of kites
of every shape and size, many of them also including historical,
anecdotal, allegorical or aeronautical snippets of information."
The Virtual Kite Zoo categorizes more than fifty types of
kites. Start with the terminology page (unless you already
know your longerons from your spreaders) and then take the
guided tour. You can finish with the interactive kite quiz.
http://www.blueskylark.org/zoo/
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Real
World Math
In
honor of April’s status as Math Education Month, I’m
starting off the month with a look at how math is used in
our everyday lives. Like the little girl in Jon Scieszka’s
Math Curse who wakes up to find everything in her world has
turned into a math problem, once you go looking for it, you
will find math everywhere.
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Annenberg
Learner: Math in Daily Life
"When you buy a car, follow a recipe, or decorate your
home, you're using math principles. People have been using these
same principles for thousands of years, across countries and
continents. Whether you're sailing a boat off the coast of Japan
or building a house in Peru, you're using math to get things
done." This essay for teens and adults explores the ubiquity
of math. Hidden within each section you'll find interactive
activities such as a worksheet to determine whether you should
lease or buy a car, and a savings calculator that demonstrates
the power of compound interest.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/ |
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Figure
This!
Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
Figure This! helps families with middle-school students "enjoy
mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging,
high-quality challenges." The activities are organized
by topic (such as Algebra, Geometry and Measurement) under the
heading Math Index. To print the challenges, follow the Printing
the Challenges link (from any of the challenges) for a list
of PDF files in your choice of color or black and white.
http://figurethis.nctm.org |
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Get
the Math
Get the Math uses video and interactive activities "to
help middle and high school students develop algebraic thinking
skills for solving real-world problems." Learn how professionals
in music, fashion, basketball and special movie effects use
math, and then try your hand at an interactive challenge related
to that career. "Manny Dominguez and Luis Lopez of DobleFlo
talk about how their duo got started, how they use math in producing
hip-hop music, and set up a music-related algebra challenge."
http://www.thirteen.org/get-the-math/ |
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We
Use Math
"The most common question students ask math teachers at
every level is ‘When will I use math?' WeUseMath.org is
a non-profit website that helps to answer this question."
We Use Math is filled with fun math tidbits (Hypatia of Alexandria
is the first recorded mathematician circa 400 AD), career snapshots,
and advice on how to succeed in math. There is also a Teacher
Resource section with puzzles, problems, games, curriculum ideas,
and a list of other useful sites.
http://weusemath.org |
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Why
Do Math
"Mathematical and computational analyses have proved
to be uniquely insightful for solving a myriad of problems
in science, society and our everyday lives. WhyDoMath highlights
solutions to many of these problems in an engaging, layered,
multimedia website and shows that an undergraduate mathematics
education can be an entryway to rewarding and engaging career
opportunities." For high-school and college students,
these math problems include an introduction to Google Page
Rank, Space Travel and Neuroscience.
http://www.whydomath.org
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Easter
Crafts
Spring has sprung. Easter is around the corner. And bunnies,
baskets and eggs are cropping up everywhere! In celebration,
here’s a round-up of Easter craft sites that go above
and beyond the usual egg dying projects. Happy Easter!
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All
Free Crafts: Easter
All Free Crafts offers more than fifty Easter-craft projects
organized into five sections: Easter Bunnies, Easter Egg Crafts,
Easter Baskets, Easter Projects, and Easter Printables. Each
project is illustrated (yay!), has a supplies list, a video,
and a printable version without ads. Crafts for other holidays
can be found visiting the home page, and hovering over Celebrations
in the main navigation menu.
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/easter/easter-crafts/ |
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Craftbits:
Easter Crafts
Visit for ideas and instructions for homemade Easter baskets,
Easter decorations, and Easter eggs. Some of the ideas are contributed
by community members, but all are illustrated, include links
to related crafts, estimated time to finish the crafts, and
age group recommendations. Crafts for Christmas and Valentine's
Day are listed in the left-hand menu.
https://craftbits.com/easter-crafts/ |
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Disney
Family: Kids' Easter Crafts
"With so many ideas – bunnies, baskets and decorations
– you'll have a egg-cellent holiday!" Disney's crafts
are beautifully photographed, and with easy-to-follow instructions
and safety notes. You'll find many of your favorite Disney characters
are featured here, including Bambi, Daisy Duck, Alice in Wonderland,
Goofy and Winnie the Pooh.
https://family.disney.com/easter-crafts/ |
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Martha
Stewart: Easter Crafts and Activities
Although many of these projects are too complicated for little
hands, there are plenty of crafts that can be done with your
little ones. Scroll through the slide show to see thirty-two
Easter ideas that include crafts and activities. "Think
beyond the Easter egg hunt and set up fun kids' activities,
like an Egg Relay Race."
http://www.marthastewart.com/274333/easter-kids-crafts-and-activities
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Pinterest:
Easter Crafts
This Pinterest page is a search results page, so it contains
pins from many different pinners and boards. Use it as a starting
place for not only finding Easter craft and recipe ideas,
but also for finding new boards and pinners to follow. If
you are new to Pinterest, remember you need to click twice
on the pinned image to visit the bookmarked page at the originating
site, and that you can re-pin any of the projects that catch
your eye on your own Pinterest board.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=easter%20crafts
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