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Etuaptmumk - Two-Eyed Seeing

Secondary

Description

This resource explores how Indigenous knowledge and Western science work together to deepen understanding of gardening, agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Mi’kmaw Knowledge Holders Blair Bernard and Tracy Marshall introduce Two-Eyed Seeing, emphasizing learning through experience, observation, and the guidance of Elders.

Tracy Marshall shares how growing up on the land taught her to identify plants and understand their uses before learning the scientific explanations. Through a youth gardening program, she encourages hands-on learning and demonstrates how Indigenous knowledge of the Three Sisters, corn, beans, and squash is supported by scientific explanations of companion planting.

Blair Bernard highlights the importance of learning from nature through careful observation and passing Indigenous knowledge and language to future generations. The video concludes by encouraging youth to respect the land, combine Indigenous and scientific perspectives, and give back to nature, fostering sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The resource provides an Educator's guide to Etuapmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) which includes background information, recommended resources, descriptions of all the content, a suggested lesson plan, and suggested learning outcomes to enhance the learning.

General Assessment

Recommendation of how and where to use it

The resource consists of a video with an accompanying activity entitled Learn from Nature. The activity invites students to discover a sit spot and create a land journal. Using the four guiding principles of Netukulimk, students reflect on their experiences in this place. They then choose their own sit spot and record their observations, reflections, and questions. The resource includes curriculum connections to Science, Indigenous Studies, and Environmental Science.

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Themes Addressed

Ecosystems (1)

  • Appreciating the Natural World

Indigenous Knowledge (2)

  • Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing
  • TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Science and Technology (1)

  • Alternative Ways of Doing Science

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