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GLIFWC Internship Program

Provided by: Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission |Published on: September 20, 2023

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Synopsis

This video highlights students who were a part of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission's (GLIFWC) internship program in 2018, what these students learned during this experience, and how internships can lead to fulfilling careers.
Students will learn that GLIFWC offers interns an opportunity to gain fieldwork experience, learn about the traditional ecological knowledge of Indigenous cultures, and learn about careers they may want to pursue.

Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

Region: North America, USA - Midwest, United States, Wisconsin

Languages: English

Positives

The students speak sincerely about their personal experience with the GLIFWC internship.
This video is well-produced and concise.

Additional Prerequisites

An advertisement may play before the video starts.
There is a time-stamped transcript provided if you click "more" in the video description.
It may be beneficial for students to have background knowledge about the GLIFWC organization and what it does, as well as the Ojibwe and Menominee people and their culture.

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This video can be used in an in-person or a virtual lesson format about protecting your local environment, climate careers, or internship options in Wisconsin.
Before watching the video, the teacher can ask questions about internships to gauge misconceptions and prior knowledge.
Teachers can have students watch the video at home to prepare for an in-class discussion on the importance of community activism and environmental stewardship.
This video can enhance a lesson on the history of Native Americans and how they have endured systemic oppression.

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