naming the stars
They named the constellations and groups of stars just as the ancient Greeks and other Europeans did. What they saw in the stars differed in each culture.
The Europeans saw a Big Dipper - something to drink out of
“Ojibwe Giizhig Anung Masinaaigan - Ojibwe Sky Star Map”, a Native Skywatchers star map created by A. Lee, W. Wilson, C. Gawboy, ©2012
The Ojibwe saw a Fisher - a brave animal that saved the birds and brought spring
“Makoċe Wiċaŋḣpi Wowapi - D(L)akota Star Map”, a Native Skywatchers star map created by A. Lee, J. Rock, ©2012
The Dakota saw many things including a Blue Woman and a skunk all with wonderful stories.
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1 Essential Question
2 Learning Goal
3 New Vocabulary Words
4 The Night Sky
5 Big Dipper
6 The Night Sky - Constellations
7 Ojibwe and Dakota Map of Minnesota State
8 Animation - Keeping Time
9 Naming Stars & How Fisher Went to Skyland - Traditional Story (Download)
10 Ojibwe Symbols
11 Ojibwe Story Questions
12 Ojibwe Constellations – Fisher and Loon
13 Slide Show - Ojibwe Constellations
14 Dakota Constellations – The Seven Little Girls
15 Dakota Symbols Bears Lodge – Dakota Story (Download)
16 Dakota Story Questions
17 Slide Show - Dakota Constellation
18 Essential Question - Review
19 Learning Goal - Review
20 Extension of Learning
1 Essential Question
2 Learning Goal
3 New Vocabulary Words
4 The Night Sky
5 Big Dipper
6 The Night Sky - Constellations
7 Ojibwe and Dakota Map of Minnesota State
8 Animation - Keeping Time
9 Naming Stars & How Fisher Went to Skyland - Traditional Story (Download)
10 Ojibwe Symbols
11 Ojibwe Story Questions
12 Ojibwe Constellations – Fisher and Loon
13 Slide Show - Ojibwe Constellations
14 Dakota Constellations – The Seven Little Girls
15 Dakota Symbols Bears Lodge – Dakota Story (Download)
16 Dakota Story Questions
17 Slide Show - Dakota Constellation
18 Essential Question - Review
19 Learning Goal - Review
20 Extension of Learning