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Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2

Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2

Authors: Edited by Gloria Snively and Wanosts'a7 Lorna Williams

Knowing Home attempts to capture the creative vision of Indigenous scientific knowledge and technology that is derived from an ecology of a home place. The traditional wisdom component of Indigenous Science—the values and ways of decision-making—assists humans in their relationship with each other, the land and water, and all of creation. Indigenous perspectives have the potential to give insight and guidance to the kind of environmental ethics and deep understanding that we must gain as we attempt to solve the increasingly complex problems of the 21st century.

Braiding Indigenous Science and Western Science is a metaphor used to establish a particular relationship. Linked by braiding, there is a certain reciprocity. Each strand remains a separate entity, but all strands come together to form the whole. When we braid Indigenous Science with Western Science we acknowledge that both ways of knowing are legitimate forms of knowledge.

The book provides a window into the vast storehouse of innovations and technologies of the Indigenous peoples who live in Northwestern North America. It is our hope that the Indigenous Science examples, research and curriculum models will inspire deep reflection regarding the under-representation of Aboriginal students in the sciences. It is intended that the rich examples and cases, combined with the resources listed in the appendices, will enable teachers and students to explore Indigenous Science examples in the classroom, and in addition, support the development of curriculum projects in home places.

Culturally Appropriate Curriculum Projects Included:

Chapter 7 – Cross-Cultural Marine Science: Culturally Inclusive Curriculum for All Learners
DAVID ASHURST, RICHARD KOOL, AND GLORIA SNIVELY

Chapter 8 – Secondary School Student Researchers Use Digital Video as a Learning Tool for Retaining and Transferring Indigenous Knowledge
MUPENKIN JOHN LYALL AND TED RIECKEN

Chapter 9 – Learning from the Homeland: An Emerging Process for Indigenizing Education
WSÁNEC SCHOOL BOARD AND TYE SWALLOW

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