- $4
The Native Kitchen
This program is intended for classroom or homeschool use. The fee for this program is $4 per student. Please contact Liz Glaviano, Museum Education Director, for purchasing information. Customization and bulk rates are available.
About this Module
Examine a day in the life of Native American men, women and children, through the lens of hunting, gathering, agriculture, food preservation and more. How did roles vary by gender? Chef Sherry Pocknett (Mashpee Wampanoag) discusses seasonal eating and introduces us to the three sisters. Learn about the seed sovereignty movement and why it is so important to Native Peoples.
Discussion or writing prompts accompany this module, as well as an activity about eating seasonally. Ask us about recommended snack options to further complement students' learning!
This module relates to:
Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks
GEO 2.4
HIST 3.2, ECO 3.1, ECO 3.2
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science
3.T2, 4.T2, 4.T2a
Rhode Island Social Studies GSEs for Grades 3-4
HP 2-2, HP 4-1, G 2-1, G 3-2, G 3-3, G 4-1
Discussion or writing prompts accompany this module, as well as an activity about eating seasonally. Ask us about recommended snack options to further complement students' learning!
This module relates to:
Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks
GEO 2.4
HIST 3.2, ECO 3.1, ECO 3.2
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science
3.T2, 4.T2, 4.T2a
Rhode Island Social Studies GSEs for Grades 3-4
HP 2-2, HP 4-1, G 2-1, G 3-2, G 3-3, G 4-1
Meet the Educators
Chef Sherry Pocknett is part of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, People of the First Light. She grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, keenly aware of the seasons and their integral role in Native American cuisine. Chef Sherry is the former food and beverage manager at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. She is continuing to promote local Native American food traditions through her new venture, Sly Fox Den Restaurant.
Judith Dreyer is a Master Gardener and teacher with more than 20 years of experience developing workshops and classes, speaking and writing about holistic health, edible and medicinal plants, dreams and more. She has degrees in Nursing and Nutrition Science and has taught Holistic Health Studies and Nutrition Science at both university and college level. Judith has traveled a wheel of diverse learning and experiences.
Jim Dina has spent a lifetime learning the lifeways of Indigenous Peoples. He is a renowned Connecticut-based Primitive Technologist who has built a variety of Native Peoples structures and tools as well as pottery, cattail mats and more.
Contents
Meet the Educators
Chef Sherry Pocknett
Judith Dreyer
Jim Dina
Eating Seasonally
Eating Seasonally
Discussion or Writing Prompts: Eating Seasonally
Activity: Eating Seasonally
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
Three Sisters Coloring Page
Seed Sovereignty
What is a seed?
Discussion or Writing Prompts: Seeds
Gender Roles
Gender Roles
Hunting Techniques and Food Preservation
Discussion or Writing Prompts: Hunting