These materials were written and complied by the Shinnecock Curriculum Writing Committee. The Committee included representation from Southampton School District and the Shinnecock Indian Nation. These lessons and activities are appropriate for students in grades K - 4.
Kindergarten - Family Traditions
My Moccasins - (Read Alouds and activities), Powwow Celebrations
Native Crafts, Digital Bead design
(technology lesson)
First Grade - Life Along the Shore
People of the Stony Shore, The Art of David Martine, Natural Resources - The Land and the Water
2nd Grade - Celebrations
Native American Foods, Cookbooks and Recipes (library lessons), Community Celebrations and Harvest Festivals
Giving Thanks, Looking at Thanksgiving, Read Alouds and Resources
3rd Grade - Indigenous Cultures
Who are Indigenous People? Native American Dance,
Shinnecock Drums (music lesson)
Origins of Lacrosse (library research)
4th Grade - New York State Hisory
Research and Presentation Skills, Algonquian and Iroquois Tribes, Using Primary Source materials (library research)
Native Crafts - Digitial Wampum, The Great Seal of Shinnecock (art lesson)
Contributors
Lisa Bowen, SES Librarian
Josephine Smith, Director, Shinnecock Nation Cultural Resources Department Cultural Educator, Shinnecock Indian Education Program
Denise Silva-Dennis, Special Education/Art Teacher
Nature Richard, English Teacher
Lori Colavito, 2nd Grade Teacher
Lanette Cooke-Weeks, Elementary Education Teacher
Elizabeth Godfrey, 4th Grade Teacher
Colleen Henke, 4th Grade Teacher
Jessenia Morales, 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
Sheena Lee, Elementary Education Teacher
Julia Best,Technology Education
Cultural Consultants: Chenae Bullock, Cholena Smith, John Boyd
David Martine, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Curator, Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum
Roberta Hunter, President Southampton Schools, BOE
Additional Assistance: Jeremy Dennis, Rebekah Wise, Matt Ballard, Ferdinand Lee
