Feeding Body and Soul: Haudenosaunee Agriculture in the 19th Century
pub_date:
July 2007
Pages:
36 (teacher guide - 8; student DBQ - 27)
Learning Goals:
Explore the Haudenosaunee view of the universe and the importance of the Three Sisters
Read 17th and 18th century journal entries and captivity narratives to identify some of the different ways in which corn, beans, and squash were used in food preparation
Explore change in the Haudenosaunee way of life as a result of the "war on vegetables"
Create a Three Sisters garden and explore the science behind this traditional technique
Look at the artwork of Stan Hill, a Haudenosaunee bone carver, to develop an understanding of artistic communication and the connection between the personal and cultural forces that shape the artist's work
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Students discover the importance of the Three Sisters in the Haudenosaunee Culture.
