Cedar Trees and Totem Poles of Pacific Northwest Native Americans | Native America: Nature to Nations
6th Grade – 8th Grade
9th Grade – 12th Grade
English
Learn about the spiritual relationship between the Native American people of the Pacific Northwest and the cedar tree. Students will gain an understanding of the spiritual connection between the cedar tree and the people. Students will also examine how the potlatch ceremony of the Kwakwaka’wakw tribe is similar to political elections in the way they celebrate leadership and provide a path to the future.
