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Birch Trees

In these resources, learners watch and listen as Elder Steven Auger demonstrates how to collect birch water. They also gather information about birch trees.
Grade Range: K-6

ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐧᔭᐠ Birch Trees

In this presentation, learners gather information about birch trees, how to identify them, and their uses.

ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐧᐩ ᓀᐁᔪᐤᓇ Birch Tree Vocabulary

In this handout, learners identify, trace, and practice Woodland Cree words related to birch trees and birch water.

ᐘᐢᑿᐩᐊᐳᑭᐍᐣ Collecting Birch Water

See pictures from a video in which Elder Steven Auger talks about the steps to collecting birch water.

ᓀᐁᔪᐤᓇ ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐧᔭᐳᐩ Birch Water Vocabulary

See pictures from a video where learners listen to Woodland Cree vocabulary related to birch trees and collecting birch water.

Getting Ready to ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐧᔭᐳᑭᐁᐧᐣ Collect Birch Water

In this presentation, learners name items needed to collect birch water and plan a trip to tap birch trees.

ᐊᒋᑭᐱᐣ ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐧᔭᐠ Tapping Birch Trees

In this handout, learners order the steps for collecting birch water and create a birch water collection storyboard.

Birch Trees Educator Guide K–3

This Educator Guide supports teachers as they use these resources in their Grade K–3 classrooms. A similar Educator Guide with varied activities is available for Grades 4–6.