This lower elementary (Grades 1-3) game highlights the traditional Menominee practice of maple sugaring. The story of this game centers around missing maple sap and the animals in the woods that could have had something to do with it.
This game is designed for upper elementary (grades 4-5) students. Focused on the idea of needing directions and clues to find the right trees to tap, this game is a great addition to learning about traditional Menominee maple sap collection.
This middle school (grades 6-8) game is perfect to learn more about the traditional Menominee practice of maple sugaring. This game uses clues that celebrate the different uses of maple sap and the nutritional value of the syrup.
The Breakout EDU game designed for grades 1-3, shows kids the amazing animals that have survived since the times of the dinosaurs. These living dinosaurs have great meaning for the Menominee people and this game helps to demonstrate this importance and the ability of these animals to survive for so long.
The kids are ready to join the sturgeon on their journey home and help them to take the last steps on their way home. Welcome Home is designed for upper elementary, grades 4-5 and its story surrounds a common Menominee practice of helping sturgeon to the water ways of their home. This practice is done in part due to dams that have altered or stopped the sturgeon's regular route.
Ancient Animals is our Breakout EDU game for Middle School grades (6-8). This game explores the sturgeon's ancient origins and different ways the sturgeon have been influenced over the years.
Getting ready for the annual wild rice feast can be so exciting, but what happens when you need to get all the ingredients and the kitchen ready and you're running out of time! This game for lower elementary (grades 1-3) brings a fun way to look at wild rice and cooking.
Breakout EDU is a fun and educational way to introduce students to various topics with games, critical thinking, and team building. The S. Verna Fowler Academic Library/Menominee Public Library and members of the staff and faculty of the Menominee Indian School district worked together to create a variety of games that celebrate Menominee culture. Use the links below or the tabs above to check out these further resources in connection with the three main topics of the games developed.