Education and Research

This page is dedicated to providing information on educational and research activities conducted by the Sustainable Development Institute. The Menominee people believe in sharing information and resources so that together we can all have a better future.

Naturalists and teachers looking for outdoor activities or Native American legends will find articles listed under Environmental Education interesting.

Researchers or individuals seeking scholarly articles on Menominee Sustainable Development will find Research interesting.

Environmental Education (K-6)

Lessons

It's a Livin': Distinguish between living & non-living things for Grades K to 2.
Fall: Explore the fall season with this activity for Grades K to 3.
Secret Life of a White Pine: Seeds to seniors, tree lifecycles for Grades 2 to 4.
Let It Rot: See what it's like to be a fungi (fun guy?) for Grades 4 to 6.

Legends

Black Bear: A story about black bears, hibernation, and migration.
Creation Story and Origin of the Menominee People
Me'napus and Flint Rock
Other Menominee Stories

Research

Silvaculture on Wisconsin's Menominee Indian Reservation: Forestry for Sustainable Development: Towards the 21st Century. Proceedings of the XI World Forestry Congress, 13-22 October 1997
Seventh-Generation Forestry:Wisconsin's Menominee Indians set the standard for sustainable forest management

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hyoungbear@menominee.edu

The College of Menominee Nation's Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) exists as the result of tax exempt donations and grants. Please consider contributing to: SDI, PO Box 1179, Keshena, WI 54135. The Institute has 501 C3 non-profit status.

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