Stories of the Land
Social Studies and English Language Arts

In this lesson, students will explore the intricate connections among geography and oral tradition throughout Snoqualmie culture. They will engage with places sacred to the Snoqualmie people through interactive stations. Students will also learn about how oral traditions reflect places historically and culturally significant to the Snoqualmie Tribe. They will synthesize their learning by creating a visual project that highlights the significance of a place sacred to the Snoqualmie people to educate others about its importance.

View Stories of the Land Lesson Plan
View Stories of the Land Lesson PowerPoint

Handouts

Snoqualmie Stations Student Packet Grade 3
Snoqualmie Stations Student Packet Grade 4-5
Rubric for Activity 5 Application Activity

 

Handout Snoqualmie Falls Plunge Pool Station Teacher Materials
Handout Meadowbrook/Tollgate Station Teacher Materials
Handout Rattlesnake Ridge Station Teacher Materials
Handout Snoqualmie Pass Station Teacher Materials
Handout Tolt/Carnation Station Teacher Materials
Handout Lake Sammamish Station Teacher Materials
Handout Marymoor/Bear Creek Station Teacher Materials
Handout Mt. Si Station Teacher Materials
Handout Swing Rock Station Teacher Materials

Optional Materials
The Burke Museum in a Box — Archaeology

The Archaeology Burke Box investigates the discipline and practice of archaeology, its integration with community and culture, and how archaeologists learn from the past to inform and compare with the present. All contents inside the box are real archaeological finds common to Washington state. Box concepts and lesson content were written in partnership with the Burke Museum Archaeology Department’s team of researchers. (Click here to read more.)

View Burke Box Terms and Conditions

Online Materials 

• Web browser loaded with a view of Snoqualmie Falls in Google Earth (earth.google.com)
• “How are waterfalls formed?” video from That’s Pretty Cool (run time: 7:43, available on YouTube)
• “Snoqualmie Falls Campaign Video” video from Save Snoqualmie Falls (run time: 9:52, available on YouTube)
• “ʔəshəli ti qʷu – Water is Alive” website of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
• “Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement” web page of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

Extension Activities

• Read for students the children’s book, We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.
• Invite students to color in the pages of the “Creation Story Coloring Book.”
• Plan a class field trip to visit Snoqualmie Falls or another waterfall in your area.
• Have students research and find examples of different types of waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. (e.g., curtain, horsetail, cataract, cascade).