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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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November 2018
- Volume 16 Number 11
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Society
for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public (Society) is a champion
for science, dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, effective
STEM education and scientific research. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
membership organization focused on promoting the understanding
and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human
advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.
https://www.societyforscience.org |
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National
Native American Hall of Fame
While there are various resources and facilities for learning
about Native Americans from the “old times," it is
difficult to find an accurate and comprehensive source to learn
about more contemporary Native Americans. America and its Native
American people need a place to honor and commemorate the significant
contributions and achievements of more recent historical and
contemporary Native Americans.
https://www.nativehalloffame.org |
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Wisconsin
Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF)
You've found the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF), a membership
organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing
Wisconsin aviation news and history. Spend a few minutes perusing
our site to learn more about the men and women who are making
aviation history in Wisconsin and beyond our borders.
http://www.wisconsinaviationhalloffame.org |
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Native
Knowledge 360°
Native Knowledge 360° is the National Museum of the American
Indian's national initiative to inspire and promote improvement
of teaching and learning about American Indians.
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360 |
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Winnie
Winnie's mission is to create and organize the information parents
need and make it accessible through products, technology &
community. Whether you want to ask other parents for advice,
find new things to do with your kids, or just get to the nearest
changing table in a hurry, we can help.
https://winnie.com |
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Chickasaw
Press
Created in response to the basic need of the Chickasaws to own
their history, Chickasaw Press—the first Native American
tribal press of its kind—was established as an entity of
the Chickasaw Nation in 2006...
https://chickasawpress.com/home.aspx |
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White
Dog Press
The addition of White Dog Press as a secondary imprint under
the Chickasaw Press, allows Chickasaw Press to build upon
its vision of “preserving, perpetuating and providing
an awareness of Chickasaw history and culture” by embracing
popular genres and creative projects that do not fit under
the umbrella of research and scholarship – the primary
focus of projects currently published under the Chickasaw
Press label.
https://chickasawpress.com/About/White-Dog-Press.aspx
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Thanksgiving
Table Crafts
These kid-friendly Thanksgiving table decorations will not
only brighten up your holiday home, but will also get the
kids involved in preparing the dinner table. Whether you choose
to do these projects before the holiday, or as a Thanksgiving
day activity, there are crafts for all skill levels included
in this week’s collection.
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Artists
Helping Children: Thanksgiving Table Decorations Crafts for
Kids
"The best decorations as always been the hand-made/home-made
decorations (maybe because it comes from the heart). A few ideas
for Thanksgiving include mini haystack or fall leaf place card
holders, a platter of fruits and vegetables or a big pumpkin
as the table centerpiece." Crafts described include a felt
cornucopia for silverware, a "give thanks" yarn turkey,
haystack placeholders and walnut shell napkin rings.
https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/thanksgiving-tabledecorationscraftsideaskids.html
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Danielle's
Place: Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids
Although Danielle's Place primarily features bible-based crafts,
these Thanksgiving crafts are suitable for families of all faiths.
Highlights include several paper-plate turkeys, a cute napkin
holder, and a leaf wreath. Many of the illustrated crafts include
printable templates to cut, color and glue, although a few of
the printable items are only available to paying members.
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving.html
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FamilyCorner.com:
Thanksgiving Crafts
With twenty-three illustrated crafts, you are sure to find something
to delight your kids. How about a Waste Not Pilgrim? "Turn
garbage and recycled goods into fun and adorable crafts. This
whimsical Pilgrim woman was fashioned from a plastic condiment
bottle, a little felt, tempera paint, and lots of imagination."
Or try your hand at a turkey made from colored (or painted)
craft sticks.
https://www.familycorner.com/category/kitchen-and-home/crafts/holidays-and-occasions/thanksgiving-kitchen-and-home-crafts
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Free
Kids Crafts: Thanksgiving Crafts
"Kids know that Thanksgiving is not just turkeys! You'll
find Native American crafts, place settings to make and even
simple recipes for kids. It is a time for giving Thanks for
all the good things in our life." One craft that caught
my eye was the Bubble Wrap Indian Corn, where bubble wrap is
dipped in white and yellow paint and then pressed onto corn-shaped
construction paper. Sounds like so much fun. Who can resist
playing with bubble wrap?
https://www.freekidscrafts.com/holidays/thanksgiving-crafts/
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Parenting:
20+ Easy Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids
Save paper cup holders from your favorite coffee shop, and
turn them into Mayflowers using construction paper and coffee
stirrers. Or turn a bag of feathers into exotic looking place
mats.
https://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas
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Day
of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday
celebrated on two days, starting November 1. The focus of
the joyous holiday is a celebration of the lives of dead family
and friends. It is a melding of the Catholic holidays of All
Saint’s Day (November 1), All Souls Day (November 2)
and indigenous festivals that date back thousands of years.
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Art
is Fun: Day of the Dead
"Dia de los Muertos art is (perhaps ironically) one of
the world's most colorful and lively art forms. As Day of the
Dead approaches, brightly-colored skulls and dancing, laughing
skeletons appear on shop windows, in market stalls and on t-shirts.
Intricately-cut tissue paper billows in the breeze, draped from
buildings and trees and stretched across altars." Artist
Thaneeya McArdle displays her Dia de los Muertos art, and explains
the history of Day of the Dead.
https://www.art-is-fun.com/day-of-the-dead-art |
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Day
of the Dead in Mexico
"Day of the Dead in Mexico represents a mixture of Christian
devotion and Pre-Hispanic traditions and beliefs. As a result
of this mixture, the celebration comes to life as an unique
Mexican tradition including an altar and offerings dedicated
to the deceased." Photographer Mary J. Andrade has been
capturing Day of the Dead celebrations throughout Mexico since
1987. This site showcases her books and photography with a gallery
organized by city (such as Tlaxcala and Veracruz) and subject
(such as altars, toys, and parade of the children.)
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Kinderart:
Day of the Dead Skull Masks
This beautiful skull mask art project (the Spanish word for
skull is "calavera") was designed by teaching artist
Anitra Redlefsen. The downloadable templates come in two flavors:
one with a design in black and white, ready to be colored, the
other a blank mask, ready for your own design. Be sure to also
check out Ms. Redlefsen's site, where she has another Day of
the Dead art project called Day of the Dead Marigold Sculpture,
and the link listed under Resources, which houses lots of Day
of the Dead slide-show presentations for classroom or after-school
club.
https://kinderart.com/art-lessons/multic/calavera-skull-masks/
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National
Geographic: Education: Dia de los Muertos
"Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or
sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased
with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in
life. Dia de los Muertos recognizes death as a natural part
of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood,
and growing up to become a contributing member of the community."
Join the celebration with a Day of the Dead introduction, discussion
questions, a photo slider, fast facts and a vocabulary list.
Don't miss this resource, it is my pick-of-the-week.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/dia-de-los-muertos/
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Smithsonian
Latino Center: Day of the Dead
"The history of Day of the Dead is embedded with Pre-Hispanic
and Spanish customs. These customs shaped the common elements
of traditional Mexican Dia de los Muertos. Today, Day of the
Dead has been increasingly popular with Latinos in the United
States." Click on the any of the labeled wall stones
to explore Customs & Beliefs, The Ofrenda (an altar or
offering), Symbolism, or Build Your Own Altar.
http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead/
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Bullying
According to the National Association of School Psychologists,
bullying is the most common form of violence in our society.
In a national survey of students in grades six through ten,
13% reported bullying others, 11% reported being a victim
of bullies, and another 6% said that they both bullied others
and were bullied themselves. These numbers mean that over
six million children are affected by bullying.
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Bullies
2 Buddies
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never
hurt me." Remember that little ditty? Izzy Kalman argues
that common approaches to verbal bullying ("find a teacher
or adult") are hampering kids abilities to learn to handle
their own social situations, and reminds us that words only
hurt us if we allow them to. In addition to the illustrated
website, Kalman offers free guides for adults and kids in PDF.
Look for them under the Resources tab.
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Bullying.org
"Bullying stops in less than 10 seconds, most of the time,
when peers intervene on behalf of the victim. Intervene does
NOT mean taking on or trying to confront or fight the bully,
but rather, befriending the victim, ignoring the bully, talking
and walking away with the victim." This Canadian site urges
kids to take a pledge to stick up for those being bullied, and
supports their Peer Support Approach to Bullying with extensive
FAQ's and downloadable PDFs.
https://bullying.org |
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Common
Sense Media: Stand Up to Cyberbullying
"Texting, social sites, email, and IM -- this is how kids
socialize. They tune in to find out who's dating who or what
the math homework is. But kids can also use these tools to threaten,
harass, or gang up on other kids." Common Sense Media provides
tools for parents and educators of kids as young as two years
old. For links to resources specifically for kids and teens,
click through to the Cyberbullying Toolkit, and look for the
Kids and Teens header.
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PACER
Kids Against Bullying
Take the pledge and join other kids who pledge to "Speak
up, reach out, and be a friend" when they see bullying.
The message from PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center
is that everyone (parents, teachers and kids) can help prevent
bullying, and this interactive site shows kids how they help.
Just click on the Spot, Stop, Share, Own and Play buttons at
the top of the site. Parents and teachers can click through
to the grownup site by clicking on the National Bullying Preventing
Center logo at the bottom of any page.
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Stop
Bullying Now
"Take a stand. Lend a hand. Stop bullying now!"
SBN (a production of the U.S. Health Resources and Services
Administration) is my pick of the day because of the twelve
animated webisodes. "Watch how bullying affects different
characters, and how they learn to deal with it. Maybe they
can help you too!" Other goodies are eleven interactive
games, and a handful of downloadable PDF guides for teachers,
parents and organizations wanting to mount a local anti-bullying
campaign.
https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/
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In
Pursuit of Tolerance
Edmund Burke, an eighteenth-century writer and philosopher
said “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is
for good men to do nothing.” If spreading tolerance and
stopping hatred is important to you, the following sites offer
both historical perspective and concrete action items.
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ADL:
Educational Programs & Training
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL ) is a civil rights/human
relations organization "reminding the world just how
tenuous civil rights are" and mobilizing "people
to engage in reasonable discourse as together we find solutions
to serve our diverse society." This page is an archive
of ADL programs available for students, teachers, and families,
including Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events,
and K-12 lesson plans.
https://www.adl.org/resources-for-educators-parents-families
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Partners
Against Hate
"An alarming and disproportionately high percentage of
both the victims of hate violence and the perpetrators are
young people under 18 years of age." This website offers
guidance (in the form of printable manuals) for anyone wanting
to combat this terrible trend. There are separate sections
for students (start an anti-bias program at your school),
parents, teachers and law enforcement. To search for answers
to commonly asked questions, click on Hate Response Network.
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org
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PBS:
Not in Our Town
"In 1993, hate activities in Billings [Montana] reached
a crescendo. KKK fliers were distributed, the Jewish cemetery
was desecrated, the home of a Native American family was painted
with swastikas, and a brick was thrown through the window
of a six-year-old boy who displayed a Menorah for Hanukkah."
Not in Our Town is a PBS film and website that tells the story
of how thousands of citizens stood up against the bullies,
and declared their town hate-free. Click on Get Involved to
learn how you can bring the Not in Our Town campaign to your
town or school.
http://www.pbs.org/program/not-in-our-town/
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Teacher
Planet: Tolerance
"Tolerance today is synonymous with multiculturalism.
It means to accept and embrace other races, religions, and
ideas without prejudice or judgment." Teacher Planet
presents a list of online resources, including lesson plans,
coloring pages, and activities such as Diversity Playdough
and Multicultural Paper Dolls.
http://www.teacherplanet.com/content/tolerance
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Teaching
Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance (Tolerance.org) is a project of The Southern
Poverty Law Center. It is my anti-hate pick of the day because
it has a teen page (start a Mix It Up Day at school) and resources
for teachers and parents. There are excellent tools and activities
behind every click, but of particular interest to me was Digital
Literacy, which you can find listed under Frameworks.
https://www.tolerance.org
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