Minisan (Islands)

Positives

• Each location contains information about the physical characteristics, plants, animals, and human connections associated with them.
• This site is filled with engaging pictures and useful information about the Ojibwe culture and living environment.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• You can use the "Ecosystems" tab to navigate all 12 locations on the map.
• The other tabs along the top provide additional information about the Ojibwe language and ecological knowledge, a user guide, and acknowledgements.
  

Differentiation

• Students can use this site as a basis for an informative essay about how climate change impacts ecosystems in the Upper Midwest.
• Teachers can use portions of this resource as a conceptual introduction to biodiversity, the importance of biodiversity, and how climate change is impacting biodiversity.
• This site can enhance a classroom discussion on how "traditional ecological knowledge" can improve our understanding of specific ecosystems and how they are affected by climate change.
• Portions of this resource can support a classroom discussion on how climate change increases the severity and frequency of extreme weather events.