Pollination Without Bees

Can trees really be pollinated without real bees? Do all trees need bees to grow fruit? If bees did become extinct, would it be possible to continue pollinating fruit-bearing trees? As an individual or as a class, research these questions and come up with your own...

Promises

Have students identify treaties that were made with the Six Nations and find out if those promises were kept. Ask them to investigate unceded territories and what it means when the terms unceded and not surrendered are used. Curriculum Connections: Civics and Careers,...

Wampum Belt

Have students explore and research the Wampum Belt. Ask them: What is its significance? How does it demonstrate the Indigenous Peoples’ understanding of treaties? How is that different from how the colonists viewed treaties? Why is this important?