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See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 22nd to 26th.

In this tutorial, we will be learning about the medicinal properties of Tamarack bark tea and how to make Tamarack bark tea, or Mshkiigwaatikohns tea. We will be learning about traditional uses of Tamarack and why it’s known in First Nation communities as “nerve medicine”.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 15th to 29th.

In this tutorial, we will be exploring sustainable polyculture crop production systems by learning how-to plant a traditional Haudenosaunee Three Sisters Garden. We will learn about the cultural and historical importance as well as the agricultural science behind the companion planting of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash).

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 8th to 12th.

In this tutorial, we will be learning about the traditional medicine semaa (tobacco) as it’s used by many First Nation groups and how to grow your own. Traditional tobacco is very different from commercial tobacco and is one of the four sacred medicines.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of April 27th to May 1st.

Learning how to make interactive stories in Scratch.

Students will learn about the expectations expressed in the Inuit worldview around stewardship, environmental responsibility and a respectful relationship with nature.

Students will learn about the processes of inunnguiniq and pilimmaksarniq and how the dynamics between these contributed to forming a capable human being.

Students will learn the Inuit perspective on serving others through pijitsirniq and how this is linked to the concept of becoming a respectful steward in life through avattimik kamatsiarniq.

Students will learn that the values we hold help to determine the way we live our lives.

The goal for this lesson is to teach students the important of inter generational oral stories and Indigenous culture.

Students will learn that it is acceptable and encouraged to use computers and technology for fun and learning, but it is also very important to consider what they are consuming and why.

Using Scratch, students will learn about the locations of provinces, territories and various cultural areas of Canada!

Memes can be funny to share with friends and family. But sometimes they are offensive to other cultures. Learn what not to share online and cultural sensitivity.

Art and storytelling is very important in Indigenous culture. In this lesson we combine the Seven Grandfather Teachings with digital comic book strips.

Students will be creating an interactive story based on a novel they have already read through Twine!

Cyberbullying affects a lot of people online. Learn how to recognize what cyberbullying is and how to seek help if someone you know is being cyberbullied.

Learn about digital citizenship! As digital citizens we need to know how to be safe, kind, and positive contributors to the communities we participate in.

In this lesson students will learn how to use statements, links, and variables to create a Word Monster game in Twine!

Students will learn about mythology, legends and folktales while programming a Choose Your Own Adventure style story in Twine.

How can you create a positive user experience for players when introducing them to your game? It is more complicated than you think! Find out more in this lesson.