College of Menominee Nation's Sustainable Development Institute
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Provided by: NOAA|Published on: July 12, 2023
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Synopsis
- This article and video explores how the Menominee tribe thinks about sustainability, the efforts by the tribe's college to address climate change through collaboration, and the perspectives of tribal members who have witnessed climate changes in their own area.
- Students will learn about the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) that was founded at the College of Menominee, the sustainability model created by that institute, collaborations between SDI and other institutions like the U.S. Forest Service, and the changing water levels within Menominee Nation.
Subjects: Science, Civics
Authors: U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Region: North America, USA - Midwest, United States, Wisconsin, WI - Lake Michigan & Fox/Wolf Watershed (CESA 6, 7, 8)
Languages: English
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Positives
- The article is thorough and well-organized.
- The SDI's sustainability model is holistic and thought-provoking.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know what sustainability is and why it's important.
- For the video, students should know the following terms: assimilation, colonialism, and cultural genocide.
Differentiation
- This resource could supplement a lesson on how the American government's treatment of Native Americans has impacted their lives, cultures, and lands.
- The article could augment a classroom discussion about the College of Menominee's effectiveness at addressing climate change.
- The video could support a classroom discussion about the differences between Native American cultures and mainstream American culture.
- This resource could enhance a classroom discussion on how climate change will impact marginalized groups around the world.
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