TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bruchac,Joseph
AU  - Ka-Hon-Hes,
AU  - Wood,Carol
TI  - Keepers of the earth: Native stories and environmental activities for children 
SN  - 0920079571
PY  - 1989///
CY  - Saskatoon, Sask.
PB  - Fifth House
KW  - Animal ecology
KW  - Study and teaching (Elementary)
KW  - Nature study
KW  - Activity programs
KW  - Environmental education
KW  - Human ecology
N1  - Includes bibliographical ref; All Juvenile
N2  - This a book about living, learning and caring.  It features a collection North American Indian stories and related hands-on activities designed to inspire chidlren - ages five through twelve - and help them to feel part of thier surroundings.  The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching aobut the Earth and Native American cultures.  With their close ties to the land, North American Indian cultures are a vital link between human society and nature Intended to provoke curiousity among children, each activity facilitates a discovery of the environment and help chidlren understand the influence they have on their surroundings.  The activities engage a child's whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts and actions.  They involve the students in creative arts, theater, reading ,writing, science, social studies, mathematics and sensory awareness
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