This lesson focuses on exploring Seneca Village, a Black enclave in 19th-century New York City, through augmented reality portals, artifacts, and reports. The objective of the lesson is for students to understand the significance of Seneca Village for the Black community and its impact on Black history and culture. Students will use augmented reality technology to observe the Seneca Village art and discuss their observations in small groups. Next, they work together in small groups to read a Seneca Village biography and a Zoom-In article about Black people in New York in hopes of being able to answer trivia questions.Questions cover topics such as the purpose of Black people acquiring property in Seneca Village, the impact of Central Park on the village, the significance of Seneca Village in the Underground Railroad, and the reasons for its eventual demolition.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.

This lesson focuses on the history and impact of the Young Lords Party. The lesson objectives are to analyze the history of the party and its impact on communities, understand the relationship between the party and enclaves, Afrofuturism, and Black Futures through augmented reality and art, read their biography and Zoom-In, craft text-dependent questions, and create a podcast script. Students interact with a monument, craft text-dependent questions based on the information they analyzed and create a podcast concept that incorporates the use of technology and art. They also pitch their concept to another group for feedback. Finally, they record a video pitch, incorporating feedback from their peers, and sharing it via email or on Instagram. The lesson also includes extensions such as allowing students 20 minutes of work time to record the video. This lesson provides students with an opportunity to think critically and creatively.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.

The Rabbit Dance, the Duck Dance and the Fancy Jig are taught in these three videos demonstrating Metis dance techniques. There is an order form if you should wish to purchase the videos after watching them.

Essay looks at the history of Metis education since the fur trade days. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography.

Article looks at Metis family life from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography. The document is sixty-six pages.

Article looks at Metis agriculture from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions, teaching ideas and a bibliography.

Article looks at traditional diet of Metis and the health impact of a shift away from that. Includes discussion questions and Metis recipes to try.

Traditional Metis healing practices and medicines are discussed in this article. Discussion questions and a bibliography are included.

The Metis liked to enjoy themselves. Traditional forms of Metis entertainment and socialization, among both children and adults, are outlined in this article. Teaching activities, discussion questions and a bibliography can be found at the end.

Metis spiritual beliefs and practices are covered in this paper. Discussion questions and a bibliography are included.

The Metis are skilled trappers. Trapping was a mainstay of their livelihoods in the past but this is not the case today. This article on Metis trapping also includes discussion questions and a bibliography.

This paper looks at the lives of Metis women and the barriers they faced from racism. It tells the stories of some typical Metis women.

In an event at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, First Lady Michelle Obama met with Akie Abe, the First Lady of Japan, to launch the international Let Girls Learn initiative.

Michif is a language of the Metis whose survival is threatened. This document discusses Michif and says more should be done to preserve it, including developing curricular materials for teaching it to the young.

There are strict laws in China, dating back to the Maoist era of the 1950s, that prevent Chinese citizens from the countryside from working in urban areas. Harsh conditions in China's rural countryside, however, have left many undeterred and seeking employment in the city. These migrant workers have been denied social services and are subject to poor working conditions because of their illegal status. [3:10]

History's largest ongoing migration is occurring in China. One out every ten Chinese is leaving the rural countryside for one of China's major cities. Despite their hard work, many of these peasants are finding their dreams for a better life in the city shattered by laws that deny them the same rights as urban citizens. In this video from the Wide Angle film "The People's Court," meet some of the peasants who have been largely ignored by the nation that they are helping to rebuild. [3:10]

Students will learn about Wyoming's pronghorn population and the challenges it faces from human activity.

In this episode (25:25) students explore Alaska Native history and culture using the 11-minute story "Grandpa's Drum" in this episode from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI. An old photograph sends Molly and friend Tooey on a mission to find out why Grandpa Nat no longer sings or plays his drum. As they uncover Grandpa's past, using visual clues and the internet, they understand more about their own heritage and the importance of cultural identity. As students explore the importance of diverse cultures and honoring traditions, as well as Alaska Native lives then and now, they also learn about finding and using informational texts.