This unit plan, Wild Rice Integration, introduces a multi-grade (1-3) cross-curricular approach to teaching students about Wild Rice-Manoomin – a cultural symbol and essential staple in a sacred way of life. Sustainability is an indigenous practice of not taking more than you need and giving back.
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