Shawnee

This story is an adaptation of a traditional story told by Nancy Skye, who was an Absentee Shawnee woman affiliated with the Eastern Shawnee and married to a Peoria tribal citizen. The "Desecration of Corn" story was recorded in 1934 by Erminie Wheeler-Voeglin, who was a trained folklorist as well as the first woman to obtain a doctorate in Anthropology from Yale University.

We Respect Our Open Spaces: Cultural Curriculum, Grade 7-Adult Pt. 2 is the second of three curriculum guides for grades 7 through 12. It features the Three Sisters Legend and a detailed guide on culturally-significant plants.

We Respect Our Open Spaces: Cultural Curriculum, Grade 7-Adult Pt. 3 is the third of three curriculum guides for grades 7 through 12. It features a detailed guide on culturally-significant plants along with a calendar of presentation dates.

We Respect Our Open Spaces: Cultural Curriculum, Grade 7-Adult Pt. 1 is the first of three curriculum guides for grades 7 through 12. Topics include the history of the Shawnee tribe; its people, including elders, chiefs, and historical figures; natural resources, including plants, animals, waterways, recycling, and pollution cleanup; foods and cooking techniques; Native medicine and methods for healing; Shawnee dances; the Shawnee language; and the transition to business enterprises.

We Respect Our Open Spaces: Cultural Curriculum, K-6, is a resource that focuses on aspects of Shawnee culture including the history of the Shawnee tribe; its people, including elders, chiefs, and historical figures; natural resources, including plants, animals, waterways, and recycling; Shawnee customs such as living quarters and clothing; foods and cooking techniques; Native medicine and methods for healing; Shawnee dances; and the Shawnee language.