The Wuchusk or Muskrat Project
Researchers: Renée Carrière and Dr. Tim Jardine
October 2016
The objectives of this project have been established to include but are not limited to the following:
- To advance the bridging of Indigenous and Western science knowledge.
- To promote the modelling of land-/place-based teaching pedagogy and practices with science curriculum.
- To increase high school science credit attainment rates for Indigenous students.
- To include students and community in wetland management research.
- To encourage Indigenous students to enroll and participate in science-related careers and occupations.
- To develop pride in culture, tradition, language, and livelihoods.
The following are activities that were used in gathering and presenting research information:
- The recording and transcribing by students of elder trapper interviews.
- Student and elder photography.
- Student wetland studies including GPS work, plant identification, collection, displaying, and weighing.
- Movie presentation of this project’s photos.
- Student/teacher/community participation in wetland management policy development.