Civics & Government / Wabanaki Tribal Government & Political Systems

2007 MLR Content Standard B: Civics & Government

Students draw on concepts from civics and government to understand political systems, power, authority, governance, civic ideals and practices, and the role of citizens in the community, Maine, the United States, and world.

Performance Indicator 1

Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns of Civics/Government

Performance Indicator 3

Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Civics and Government

LD 291 Concentrated Area of Study: Wabanaki Governments & Political Systems

Teacher resources are intended to provide information to deepen the teacher’s understanding of the outcome, topic or concept. Instructional resources are intended to facilitate instruction, student engagement and student learning at the stated grade span. NOTE: Citations are noted by giving the title, followed by the author, editors or publishers, and year of publication in parenthesis. Hyperlinks have been included wherever possible to allow efficient access to viewing or listening.

PK - 2

Governance

Teacher

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Rethinking Columbus (Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. 1992) especially p. 44-45

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

At Loggerheads, Executive Summary (MITSC 2000) http://www.mitsc.org/documents/28_Loggerheads1.doc.pdf

Instruction

Diplomacy & Interdependence

Teacher

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations (Wilkinson, C. 2005)

Instruction

3 - 5

Teacher resources are intended to provide information to deepen the teacher’s understanding of the outcome, topic or concept. Instructional resources are intended to facilitate instruction, student engagement and student learning at the stated grade span.

Governance

Teacher

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Rethinking Columbus (Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. 1992) especially p. 44-45

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

At Loggerheads, Executive Summary (MITSC 2000) http://www.mitsc.org/documents/28_Loggerheads1.doc.pdf

Instruction

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

Diplomacy & Interdependence

Teacher

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations (Wilkinson, C. 2005)

Instruction

6 - 8

Teacher resources are intended to provide information to deepen the teacher’s understanding of the outcome, topic or concept. Instructional resources are intended to facilitate instruction, student engagement and student learning at the stated grade span.

Governance

Teacher

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Rethinking Columbus (Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. 1992) especially p. 44-45

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

At Loggerheads, Executive Summary (MITSC 2000) http://www.mitsc.org/documents/28_Loggerheads1.doc.pdf

Instruction

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D.. 2008) - Teacher selected excerpts

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

WERU audio archives on Land Claims, http://archives.weru.org/?s=land+claims

Diplomacy & Interdependence

Teacher

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations (Wilkinson, C. 2005)

Instruction

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008) – Teacher selected excerpts

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

9 - Diploma

Teacher resources are intended to provide information to deepen the teacher’s understanding of the outcome, topic or concept. Instructional resources are intended to facilitate instruction, student engagement and student learning at the stated grade span.

Governance

Teacher

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Rethinking Columbus (Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. 1992) especially p. 44-45

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

At Loggerheads, Executive Summary (MITSC 2000) http://www.mitsc.org/documents/28_Loggerheads1.doc.pdf

Instruction

The Wabanakis of Maine & the Maritimes (AFSC 1989), Wabanaki Governments, pp. D66-D67

Wabanaki Tribal Governments websites

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008) - Teacher selected excerpts

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

Rethinking Columbus (Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. 1992) especially p. 44-45

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

At Loggerheads, Executive Summary (MITSC 2000) http://www.mitsc.org/documents/28_Loggerheads1.doc.pdf

WERU audio archives on Land Claims, http://archives.weru.org/?s=land+claims

Diplomacy & Interdependence

Teacher

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D. 2008)

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations (Wilkinson, C. 2005)

Instruction

In the Shadow of the Eagle (Loring, D., D. 2008) - Teacher selected excerpts

Unsettled Past Unsettled Future, The Story of Maine Indians (Rolde, N. 2004)

Penobscot Chief Barry Dana's address to the Maine Legislature in 2002 www.abbemuseum.org/pages/wabanaki/timeline/new-dawn.html

A Brief History of Indian Legislative Representatives http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/indianreps.htm

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