A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations
by Rocky Landon & David MacDonald
Description:
This non fiction book is all about the inventions and innovations that Indigenous peoples are responsible for. Some of these include: Diapers, Asphalt, Megaphones, Hair conditioner, Surgical knives and Sunscreen. Rocky Landon is Ojibway.
Creator Biographies (Annick Press):
Rocky Landon was born in the small community of Wabigoon in Northwestern Ontario. He grew up learning traditional Ojibway ways of life from his parents, grandparents, and uncles. Eventually he went on to attend Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, where he developed an even deeper appreciation of his Native ancestors. He earned his teaching degree from Queen's University and has worked in the intermediate and senior grades for the past 25 years in both Northern and Southern Ontario communities. Rocky continues to study, working to the completion of his doctorate on Native Education in Curriculum Studies at the University of Toronto.
As a teacher, Rocky has been active in encouraging First Nations studies in public schools in the hopes that students will develop a better understanding of Native culture. He actively encourages members of the First Nations community to embrace their past and teach future generations to keep the traditions and culture of their people alive.
Rocky currently lives in Kingston, Ontario.
David MacDonald was born and grew up in Southern Ontario. His childhood love of books later led him to study English Literature at the University of Toronto. After graduating, he combined his interest in education with his love of books by working as an editor for educational publishing companies. Now a freelance writer and editor, David specializes in books for young people. In addition to co-authoring A Native
American Thought of It and The Inuit Thought of It, David has written several educational books for young readers and has edited over 40 books for children, including picture books, fairy tale anthologies, biographies, and nonfiction on a wide variety of topics. David now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Resource format: Non-Fiction
Age recommendation: Grades 3-7
Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, resources, harvesting/growing, innovation, inventions, First Nations, Iroquois, Sioux, Comanche, Plains First Nations, games, shelter, fishing, clothing, medicine, transportation, communication, Native American fun, war, peace, Ojibway, toboggan, snowshoes, canoe, wigwam, tipi, longhouse, chickee, snare, decoy, lister, weir, trap, maple syrup, pemmican, preservation, tanning, moccasins, repellant, diapers, travois, tumpline, sign language, petroglyphs, winter count, hacky sack, lacrosse, palisade, tomahawk
Year of publication: 2013
Publisher information: Annick Press
Teaching and Learning Ideas
Our team collaborated with new teachers, alumni of the Werklund School of Education’s Bachelor of Education program, to create teaching and learning plans for texts in this website. With audiences ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to Post-Secondary, lesson plans across this resource address a wide range of school subject areas, inclusive approaches, and Indigenous education topics, such as the revitalization of Indigenous languages. As this website was designed with Undergraduate Programs in Education instructors, as well as teachers in mind, connections to UPE courses have been flagged on each lesson plan. These lessons are intended as a starting place for educators, to help you envision ways in which you might bring Indigenous literatures, as well as ways of knowing, being, and doing, into your teaching contexts. Please adapt, use, and share these lessons in ways that are generative for your teaching practice. We offer our sincere thanks to the dozens of new teachers who gifted us with these creative ideas!
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