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CERCA Now: Indigenous Food

Written by ThinkCERCA Team | October 03, 2022

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ELEMENTARY

The Three Sisters

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MIDDLE

How Native American food is tied to important sacred stories

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HIGH SCHOOL

What Is Eskimo Ice Cream?

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ELEMENTARY

How can the story of the Three Sisters be used to keep Indigenous American cultures alive?

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MIDDLE

How did corn shape Mayan culture?

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HIGH SCHOOL

Why is it important to pass traditional recipes to future generations?

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Personal Identity

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Personal identity can be perplexing to understand for many of us. We wonder how we become the people we are and wonder about the role our families and others play in shaping it. These readings allow students to explore the concept of identity through a variety of lenses and reflect on their own identity formation, exploring important questions about the impact of how we define ourselves and others. of crisis, and enduring impact.

 

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