Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

The Eastern Shawnee Tribe Museum will develop an outdoor learning curriculum based upon the vital role that nature has played in its tribal history, culture, and language. The use of the curriculum will take children out of an indoor classroom setting, allowing the museum to share best teaching practices, including STEM learning, with school teachers and other tribes. Various tribal events will also be developed for cultural education through museum programming, such as environmental demonstrations, outdoor cooking techniques, dance, and language classes. Over 300 youth, elders, and families within a 50-mile radius of tribal headquarters will benefit from these new educational opportunities by connecting with traditional practices.