Anishinabek Exhibit Tour
Provided by: Grand Rapids Public Museum|Published on: August 21, 2025
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Civics, History
Authors: Grand Rapids Public Museum
Region: Michigan
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this resource from the Grand Rapids Public Museum, students will get to see the Anishinabek Exhibit and hear information about the Anishinabek people in Michigan.
- Students will learn about the history, traditions, and governmental organizations related to the Anishinabek.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video does a great job of capturing the exhibit and the importance of nature conservation.
- The voiceovers are done by many Indigenous people, which is a great way to hear their story.
Prerequisites
- It may benefit students to have an understanding of the history and importance of the Anishinabek.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Some students may benefit from guided notes, with sections to write one or two things that stood out to them about the Tribal Governments and Sovereignty, Interactions with Nature, Decorative Tradition, Spirituality, Pow Wow, Service, Discrimination, and Adaptation sections.
- After watching the video, students can choose one of the aspects mentioned in the video to research further. If students took notes like the ones suggested above, these can be used as a starting point for their research.
- To make climate change connections, teachers can highlight the Interactions with Nature and Adaptation sections of the video. Teachers can discuss with students how these aspects make it important to include Indigenous voices like those of the Anishinabek in conversations about addressing and adapting to climate change.
- Teachers can pause after the discrimination and adaptation sections to relate them to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 10, Reduced Inequalities.
This video resource presents an exhibit that shares the story of the Anishinabek people of West Michigan. The video stresses the importance of Indigenous knowledge in nature preservation. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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