Guampedia Newsletter, October 2020
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and a secure handle! Founded in 2010, TASA is a local non-profit, 501C-3 organization. One of TASA’s key objectives is to share and exchange knowledge and create opportunities for the continued revitalization and Click on the titles to view the full lesson promotion of the CHamoru and overarching Micronesian seafaring Learning Research tradition. Revitalization takes a community of stakeholders across In an effort to sustain their Methods island cultures, that have been organization’s ongoing education Subjects: Grade Levels: programs, Traditions Affirming Our entrusted with the ancient wisdom and a passion for traditional Seafaring Ancestry (TASA), has 3rd & Up Social Studies voyaging. The regional seafaring embarked on a social enterprise and History just in time for the holiday season. community has been growing over the last 40 years. Long live the Based at the traditional canoe Our Chants navigators! house at the Paseo de Susana While these products are not yet park in Hagåtña, while refurbishing Subjects: Grade Levels: available on our virtual gift shop, and building canoes, members are also using their skills to create follow Guampedia’s instagram, 4th & Up Music, English, @guampedia, to stay updated. “made-to-order” gifts! You can Social Studies, choose between scaled replicas of In the meantime, orders can be Micronesia’s distinct single-hulled placed directly to TASA by emailing and CHamoru them at bevannguam@gmail.com. canoes, from the open ocean Re-Imagining sakmån complete with a woven pandanus sail, to the smaller History vessel, galaide, used inside the reef with a wooden paddle. TASA Subjects: Grade Levels: is also prepared to accept special orders for a full-sized hand-carved 6th & Up English, Social wood paddle that can be used as Studies, History designed or can serve as a great and Art display and conversation piece! Besides wood carving, traditional Physics of a seafarers are also very skilled at rope lashing. TASA can give your Slingstone favorite kulo an intricate lashing that also provides extra protection
EDUCATORS CORNER
Subjects:
Science and Physics
Grade Levels:
6th & Up
Differing News Reports
Subjects: Jurel Bennett and his wife, Lindsey Bennett are the owners of Pacific Face Masks. The two created their company in May of 2020 in response to the region’s need for high quality face coverings. These masks provide the potential for standard protection of any face covering once fitted with a filter, and are designed to reflect the style of the island. These masks are durable enough to be machine washed and reused. Click here to browse through their selection of face mask designs.
Social Studies, History, and Langauge Arts
Grade Levels:
6th & Up Click here to view the full list of lesson plans
Guampedia is looking to expand its virtual gift shop to include even more authors and artists promoting the MicrONEsia culture. If you are interested in partnering with us, send us an email at guampedia. giftshop@gmail.com!
