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Feeding Body and Soul: Haudenosaunee Agriculture in the 19th Century
Students discover the importance of the Three Sisters in the Haudenosaunee Culture.
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
Publication Date: July 2007
Number of pages: 36 (teacher guide - 8; student DBQ - 27)
