J P Leary, Associate Professor of First Nations Studies at UW-Green Bay, discusses the history behind Act 31, the 1989 Wisconsin law which requires all students in the state to [more]

Guide your students in learning who their Native neighbors are by exploring this map of the current tribal lands and nations in Wisconsin. Facts about each of the Native nations [more]

Explore the lives of Wisconsin’s First Nations in “On the Edge of the Inland Sea.” Walk through a real wigwam and discover artifacts that demonstrate how First Nations decorated their [more]

Explore Menominee culture, history, and language at the state-of-the-art Menominee Cultural Museum. The 6,000 square foot facility is home to Menominee artifacts the tribe has repatriated from museum through the [more]

Seeking professional development to improve your implementation of American Indian Studies in your classroom? Register for any of the below learning opportunities titled American Indian Studies: Implementing Wisconsin Act 31 [more]

Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) provides PK-12 educators and students with new perspectives on Native American history and cultures. This resource includes educational materials and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, [more]

The College of Menominee Nation’s Sacred Little Ones provides a robust collection of lesson plans and books for early learners. The books are in PowerPoint format, great for class read [more]

Discover the Menominee’s spiritual connection with the sturgeon through their fish dance in this video from Into the Outdoors. The dance goes back thousands of years with the Menominee, and [more]

Seasonal subsistence was key in the lifestyles of Native Americans, and fish are an important part of that subsistence. So how has their relationship with fish resources changed over the [more]

Native People of Wisconsin explores the Native Nations in Wisconsin, including their histories and cultural traditions. Readers will use the text’s maps, illustrations, and photographs to investigate how rapid change [more]