Positives

• This resource is a great way for students to learn more about the culture of the Hopi people.
• It shows how traditional farming practices can provide sustainable food, even in deserts.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• The link for Dr. Michael Kotuwa Johnson is broken. 

Differentiation

• After watching, consider comparing Dr. Johnson's culturally-based farming practices with the practices of industrial farmers. Help students identify what makes them different and why Dr. Johnson's methods may be more sustainable and beneficial. 
• History classes could use this resource as part of a unit investigating the history of Indigenous people and the importance of cultural knowledge.
• Use this video to introduce topics such as droughts, the effects of climate change on plants, sustainability, and regenerative agriculture in science classes.
  
• Other related resources include this video about the sustainable forestry practices of the Menominee people, this video about Indigenous communities and climate change, and this lesson plan about Indigenous communities and the environment.