Grade 6

Wisconsin Historical Society, James Otto Lewis, Butte Des Morts Treaty Ground, created 1835, Image 3915. Viewed online.
Lesson Plans and Resources
During this powerful simulation, students reenact the Menominee ceding their land to the US government, an experience that led to emotions like stress and loss. This lesson also helps students visualize the difference in the amount of land the Menominee lived on during the 1800s compared to today.