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Here’s one thing you will never hear someone say: “I wish I knew fewer languages.” You know why? Because knowing another language is a key to unlocking parts of the world you couldn’t otherwise access, from conversations to literature to music to more. OK, so you might never become Ziad Fazah, […]

The Benefits of Bilingualism

22 Jan, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content by Victoria Moll-Ramírez

African-American teen for Forgotten Trail game — African-American mathematicians can be great role models and inspiring stories. Teach those stories in history class. Don't shortchange students on learning math

African-American Kids Need MORE than Role Models in Math

10 Dec, 2019 in Cultural content / Educational Games / Math by AnnMaria De Mars

Spirit Lake has multiplication word problems — In nearly 30 years teaching and consulting on American Indian reservations, I’ve seen a dismaying number of failures to provide a good education. In the movie, Mask, the mother of a boy with a noticeable physical disfigurement is trying to register him for middle school. The principal says, Perhaps a […]

Failing Native American students: Let me count the ways

27 Nov, 2019 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Resources tagged Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars

GUEST POST FROM DR. ERICH LONGIE, 7 GENERATION GAMES LEAD CULTURAL CONSULTANT From the fourth grade on — when my older sister started reading books to us (her younger siblings) in the loft of the log cabin where we lived — I have been a voracious reader. My curiosity […]

Teaching Native American Indian Students Math the Easy Way

26 Nov, 2019 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games tagged Native American heritage month by Maria Burns Ortiz

grandfather with a pile of fish — Growing up you’re taught of this wonderful American holiday known as Thanksgiving. It’s a time where you gather with your loved ones and give thanks for all you have and indulge in a bountiful feast. You’re also taught about this wonderful American story of how Thanksgiving began. In short, you’re […]

Thanksgiving Dos & Don’ts

25 Nov, 2019 in 7GenGames / Cultural content tagged Thanksgiving by Victoria Moll-Ramírez

horse in a field — I have mixed feelings about this time of year. On the one hand, I love my family and I have SO much to be thankful for. On the other hand, I’ve spent most of my career working on American Indian reservations so my feelings about the whole “let’s celebrate the […]

Native American Culture for Thanksgiving

25 Nov, 2019 in AnnMaria / Cultural content tagged Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars

Dr. Carol Davis — When I was a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside, all three of my daughters attended the university preschool program. The Director of Native American programs had an office near mine, and each year, I’d stick my head in and say, “Hey, Alfreda, you spoke at the preschool […]

Three for Thursday: Native Americans TODAY

21 Nov, 2019 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / podcast tagged Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars

It’s the end of the week and that means that it’s time for the Freebie Friday. Today’s freebie is a video on how tobacco is considered sacred by most Native American tribes. The video talks about the way that tribes use tobacco and the reasons behind it. You can view […]

Freebie Friday: Tobacco is Considered Sacred by Most Native American ...

15 Nov, 2019 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Resources / Freebie Friday tagged 7 Generation Games / Cultural Content / Freebie Friday / Native American heritage month by Diana Sanchez

On Veterans Day, our country recognizes the work and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces. At 7 Generation Games, we offer our sincerest respect to all who have served. It also seemed a fitting time to raise awareness of the role American Indians have played a huge role […]

Thank You to All Our Veterans, Including The Many Native ...

11 Nov, 2019 in 7GenGames / Cultural content tagged Native American heritage month by Victoria Moll-Ramírez

It’s Friday and here’s your Freebie Friday weekly resource from 7 Generation Games. Did you know that the Library of Congress is an excellent resource for Native American research and information? Many of these resources are now available in a digitized format, including an extensive number of photos. You can […]

Freebie Friday: Native American Photos from the Library of Congress

8 Nov, 2019 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Freebie Friday tagged Freebie Friday / Library of Congress / Little Hawk--Brulé / Native American heritage month by admin

Beaded ear ring — Is there such a thing as Native American math? Of course! Math is in every culture and adding Native American content to your math class is easy.

Native American Culture in Math

7 Nov, 2019 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM tagged Native American culture / Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars

Spirit Lake - game teaching multiplication, division and Dakota history — Several years ago, Dr. Erich Longie and I participated in an analysis of the NIES database where we found that the more native youth learned their culture and language in school, the worse their math scores. This finding held true even when we controlled for socioeconomic indicators like mother’s education. […]

Including Native American culture in your math class

5 Nov, 2019 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Game Progress tagged Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars