2. Native American Art Project: The Salmon People

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Traditional Foods: Salmon


This Native American Art project pack includes 2 lessons to learn about the importance of Salmon to Indigenous North Americans!


2 Options recommended for 1st-4th grades: 


1. Engage in a traditional Northwest Coast legend

  • Resource links and videos
  • Listen to a read-aloud of this traditional Haida story or use a guided reading copy of the story.
  • Directions with photos to create a salmon or fish of their choice using an air dry modeling clay. 

2. Learn about the life cycle of the salmon using a wonderful picture book.

  • Q & A post-reading the book The Sockeye Mother (book not included). This book has a heavy science emphasis.
  • Directions to create a salmon or fish of their choice using a modeling clay.


**Recommended for 5-8th grade

3. Formline- Lesson introduces "Formline" art, a unique and recognizable art form from the Northwest Coast of USA. 

  • Simple and elegant Formline examples + shape handout + drawing directions 
  • A link to an in-depth study of "Formaline" art.

Also included:

  • A rubric for each lesson
  • I can statements K-8
  • National Art Standards