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Sq'ad'adang : UCDSB Indigenous Poster Project for Teaching & Learning: For Teachers - April

In Haida, the word for "teach" & "learn" is the same. You cannot teach without continuing to learn. We do not distinguish between the two

Resources & Events for Teachers

Haida Longhouse

Cultural Moon Teachings & Calendar Events - April

For many Algonquin peoples, the moon for April is "Sucker Moon" or "Budding Moon".
For Mohawk peoples, the
 Thunder Dance happens the first week in April to welcome back the thunderers.

 

13 Moons Resource - GoodMinds

Elementary

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 Please ask your LCI to find out how.

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 

Sucker Moon - or Budding Moon

"The fourth moon of Creation is Sucker Moon, when sucker goes to the Spirit World in order to receive cleansing techniques for this world. When it returns to this realm, it purifies a path for the Spirits and cleanses all our water beings. During this time we can learn to become healed healers."

 

13 MOONS – Teacher’s Guide 10

For the ON-Core video below, please check your VLC password sheet or check with an LCI for login information.

Rivers: Coyote's Crazy Smart Science Show

up close of a bubbling river, the water, rocks and vegetation.       arrow pointing down to the video link below.

Secondary

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 Please ask your LCI to find out how.

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 

Sucker Moon - or Budding Moon

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