Chief Oshkosh and a History of Menominee Forest Conservation
Provided by: The Kid Should See This|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Biology, History
Authors: The Kid Should See This, PBS Wisconsin Education
Location: North America > United States > Wisconsin
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Synopsis
- This video featured by The Kid Should See This explains the history of the Menominee people and their fight to preserve their land from the United States.
- Students will learn that during westward expansion, Chief Oshkosh negotiated with the United States government to preserve a portion of the Menominee land, which is still thriving today because of the Menominee people's sustainable forestry practices.
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Positives
- A short article below the video provides links to relevant sources.
- The video includes the names and dates of historic events that impacted Native Americans during westward expansion.
Prerequisites
- There may be an ad before the video.
- Students should have some knowledge of westward expansion and the way the United States treated Native Americans.
- Links to the lesson plan and Google Slides presentation are located at the bottom of the article.
Differentiation & Implementation
- American history classes can use this video in a lesson about Manifest Destiny and its impact on Native Americans.
- Biology classes can use this video to introduce the concept of sustainable forestry practices.
- Students can research the sustainable practices of Indigenous people and explore how they are used today.
- Other resources on this topic include this video and activity on how climate change impacts the Indigenous people of Alaska and this lesson plan on sustainable forestry.
This resource is a 4-minute animated video that walks us through the recent history of the Menominee People during the times of U.S. western colonial expansion. This resource describes how the Menominee People interacted and made treaties with the U.S. government and how the U.S. government tried to take all of the Menominee Peoples' land. Indigenous forest management practices developed by the Menominee People are discussed. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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