Canku Ota
	(Many Paths)
	An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
	January 26, 2002 - Issue 54
	Favorite Sites
	by Vicki Lockard from various sources
	The holidays are over and winter has settled in. In this issue, we offer some sites for learning about and enjoying winter.

Fiction: Snowmen Tales This site has fictional stories listed by grade level with reading comprehension questions. The stories can be printed for classroom use. http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcdowna.htm

Teaching Tips & Strategies-WINTER The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the time when the earth is tilted on its axis in such a way that the North Pole is slanted away from the sun, giving us less sunlight. On the first day of winter (either December 21st or 22nd) we experience the longest day of the year. From then on, the days begin to get longer http://www.umkc.edu/imc/tips1.htm

Blizzard Attack! Roger Evans, an Iowa Meterologist, has developed this activity for students in grades 7 to 12. A teacher's guide is included. http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/blizzard/index.html

Snowtastic Snow Hi! Welcome to Snowtastic Snow. In our site you will find a lot of different information about snow and ice. You can also go to our game page for puzzles, mazes, and even quizzes! We hope you enjoy our site. http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3876/

Iditarod 2002 The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is a natural for classroom use. Held annually across the wilderness of Alaska, this 1000+ mile race combines courage and competition with the athletic abilities of both the humans and the dogs. Each year the race is a real-life adventure with new challenges to be faced. Welcome aboard and follow the excitment of this event with current Iditarod and past Iditarod mushers as well as other race experts! http://rims.k12.ca.us/iditarod/

Winter Weather Awareness This web page provides valuable information, so you will know how to respond when winter weather grips your area. Be aware and be prepared! http://205.156.54.206/om/winter/index.shtml

Introducing Mahkato Wacipi This two-disc set brings together traditional songs, dances, and stories from the native peoples of southern Minnesota in the form of a two-day Wacipi (or Pow-wow). The event, recorded here for the first time, commemorates one of the most egregious atrocities dealt to the Dakotah, Lakotah and Winnebago peoples by the United States: the U.S. Dakotah Conflict of 1862 and the subsequent hanging of 38 people. This field recording is an educational document of state and national importance. It features respected tribal elders recounting the history, and performances by some of the best drum circles in the Mankato (traditionally 'Mahkato') region. This CD set is available to educational institutions for a VERY nominal fee. http://www.turtletrack.org/MahkatoWacipi/CDPromo.htm

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