The set of 10 lesson plans covers a variety of topics that connect learners to the watershed beyond the intellectual and scientific ways of knowing. The lessons employ a holistic way of learning — fostering intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical connection to the Great Lakes — following the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel framework. Lessons will encourage students to get to know their local waters, and understand how they fit into the larger watershed. They will also come away from the activities with a better understanding of threats to freshwater and their power and responsibility to protect a clean water future.

The map can be used to:

• Discover the watershed’s geography, ecosystems, and diverse cultures.
• Learn about Indigenous perspectives and our collective responsibility to water.
• Engage with augmented reality and interactive learning activities.
• Join in storytelling, mapping, and water stewardship challenges.

Learn more — and book the map — at biinaagami.org/giant-floor-map.