Overview
Wintu Tribe of Northern California
Author(s) :
Cindy Hogue (Wintu Tribe of Northern California)
Lesson partner: Rebecca Lowry, Humboldt County Office of Education
Grade(s) : 3
Suggested Amount of Time : 60 minutes (1-4 class sessions)
Curriculum Themes:
- History
- Cultural Strengths
- Relationship to Place
Learning Goals
- Students will learn about the Wintus’ use of natural resources in everyday life.
- Students will demonstrate understanding by creating a miniature shelter using the resources that they find on their school campus.
Lesson Overview
This lesson is about the Wintu Tribe of Northern California, in Shasta County. Students will learn about the Wintus’ use of natural resources in everyday life, practice relaxation techniques to increase focus and apply their own creativity in assembling natural materials/found objects to create a miniature home.
Teacher Background
The Wintu Tribe of Northern California is a non-federally recognized group headquartered in Shasta County. Multiple bands of Wintu people live in Northern California, with unique cultures and leadership. A “band” is a small kin-based group that functions as a social and political unit.
The Wintu people are experts in using the natural resources around them in order to live and thrive. They use the resources around them for food, shelter, tools, and weapons. This lesson introduces students to a variety of these resources and encourages students to be creative in their use of natural materials.