LibGuides: Indigenous Resources: Science Resources

Alaska Native Perspectives on Earth and Climate
From the website description "As the environmental, economic, and political consequences of climate change are felt in Alaska, the Arctic, and throughout the world, we have much to learn from both the traditional knowledge of Native peoples and ongoing scientific research. These two methods of observing nature and solving the challenges of survival can provide complementary perspectives on these issues. This collection looks at Alaska’s unique geology and the impact of development and climate change using both of these tools, and features Alaska Native scientists who are working toward solutions."

Learning Indigenous Science From Place
A resource developed by the Saskatchewan First Nations and Metis council about place based Indigenous Science.

Traditional Uses Of Tranquille River Plants (Ethnobotony) Developed by Joanne Nicklas Revised September 2008
This document outlines the traditional uses for a variety of different plants native to this area. The uses range from building materials to food and medicinal purposes.

Science First Peoples Secondary
Developed by the First Nations Educational Steering Committee, this resource includes foundation materials and multi-grade
thematic units designed to support increased integration of the rich body of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into secondary Grades 10-12 science classrooms in B.C.

Journey to a New Land
This website developed by SFU explores the land route the first peoples could have taken to settle in North America and the scientific exploration of what had to have occurred with the land in order to allow people to cross.

Red Clay Used By BC Aboriginals Found to Kill Bacteria Resistant to Antibotics
Vancouver Sun article about about findings UBC researchers have found surrounding the traditional use of red clay in Aboriginal medicine.

Picture Book Resources - Traditional Medicine, Plants and Food

The Old Man with the Otter Medicine by John Blondin; Archie Beaverho (Illustrator); George Blondin (As told by); Mary Rose Sundberg
Call Number: TRM 398.2089 BLO
ISBN: 9781894778695
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
An illustrated telling, in Dogrib and English, of the traditional Dene folk tale about survival and medicine power in which the people, who cannot catch any fish, seek the help of a medicine man. Includes CD with the audio and visual text of the legend in both languages.
A Walk on the Tundra by Rebecca Hainnu; Anna Ziegler; Qin Leng (Illustrator)
Call Number: 971.9 HAI
ISBN: 9781926569437
Publication Date: 2011-09-01
Follows Inuujaq, a bored little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, Inuujaq learns that these tough little plants are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed.

The Adventures of Nanabush by Told By: Sam Snake, Alder York, David Simcoe, Annie Kine and Chief Elijah Yellowhead
Call Number: COA 398.2
ISBN: 0385142498
Publication Date: 1979
"In the beginning, so the Ojibway story tellers say, the world in which we live did not exist. In its place was a far older world, the home of the first birds and animals, and of the mighty magician Nanabush." So begins the first tale in this collection of sixteen stories told by the Ojibway elders around the fire during the long winter nights. Mischief and magic draw Nanabush into and out of the most amazing predicaments. With a combination of supernatural abilities and human frailties, Nanabush is one of the most powerful manitous, or spirits of the Ojibway world. Many of the stories focus on animals and nature and how they came to be.
Big Turtle by David McLimans
Call Number: E MCL
ISBN: 9780802722829
Publication Date: 2011-10-11
In the time when all people live in the sky and all animals in the water, Sky Girl falls through a hole, is rescued by swans and taken to wise Big Turtle who, with the help of noble Toad, called Mashutaha, creates the land on which we live. Includes notes about the Huron people from whom the tale comes.

Bridging Cultures by Glen Aikenhead; Herman Michell
Call Number: TRM 304.2 AIK
ISBN: 9780132105576
Publication Date: 2011-05-17
The recognition of Indigenous knowledge as an important, legitimate source of understanding of the physical world is increasing within education jurisdictions worldwide. Bridging Cultures provides science educators with knowledgable perspectives on scientific and Indigenous content that will help them to appreciate and incorporate multiple ways of understanding within their science curriculums.
Science First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide Grades 5-9
Call Number: TRM 370.117
This guide is a resource to help support the integration of First Peoples Ways of Knowing into the science curriculum. It includes general resources to support classroom teachers, as well as 8 fully developed unit plans.