The 7ABCs Local-Global Studies Cooperative

Genesis Document: Afterschool Program Activity Catalogue & Partnership Directory

Version 1.0 — February 2026

A Peoples Arcade / TimeKnot Games / Quillverse Education Document

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“A reciprocity-based virtual playground, library, university, and shopping mall” — Peoples Arcade Program Bible, v1.0

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Table of Contents

1. Mission & Framework
2. The Activity Catalogue: How to Use This Document
3. HALFBALL: The People’s Sport
4. SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL: Tribal Sovereignty Curricula
5. NASEF FARMCRAFT: Esports Meets Agriculture
6. NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS: Traditional Athletic Games
7. INDIGENOUS GAMES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
8. DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE & THE 29 TRIBES
9. TRIBAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & CULTURAL SITES
10. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS
11. LOCAL-GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: Seattle’s Diaspora Communities
12. THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM CONNECTION
13. THE NEW ORLEANS CONNECTION
14. GARDEN-BASED & OUTDOOR EDUCATION
15. MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURAL PRODUCTION
16. ESPORTS, GAMING & DIGITAL LITERACY
17. TEK8 PETAL MAPPING: Activities by Element
18. CALENDAR PLANNING GUIDE
19. PARTNERSHIP DIRECTORY
20. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

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1. Mission & Framework {#1-mission—framework}

What Is the 7ABCs Afterschool Program?

The 7ABCs Local-Global Studies Cooperative is an afterschool program operating through the Peoples Arcade framework. It runs Monday through Thursday, 2:30-7:30 PM PST, following the 10-Step Crystal Cycle — a daily circuit that moves through all eight TEK8 petals:

Coin — Music — Gather — Craft — Quest — Rest — Play — Map — Yield — Close

Every activity in this catalogue maps to one or more TEK8 petals. The Crystal Cycle is not a suggestion — it is the structural spine of every session. Activities listed here are ingredients; the Crystal Cycle is the recipe.

The TEK8 Petals (Quick Reference)

#	Die	Element	Sense	Capital	Wellness	IB Knowledge	Staff Pillar
1	D12	Ether	Sound	Cultural	Emotional	Arts	Music
2	D8	Air	Touch	Natural	Physical	Natural Sciences	Gardening
3	D4	Fire	Sight	Material	Occupational	Ethics	Survival
4	D20	Water	Taste	Experiential	Environmental	History	—
5	D6	Earth	Smell	Spiritual	Spiritual	Indigenous Knowledge	Gardening
6	D10	Chaos	Mind	Social	Social	Human Sciences	Sports/Games
7	D100	Order	Intelligence	Intellectual	Intellectual	Philosophy	Telecom
8	D2	Wealth	Instinct	Financial	Financial	Mathematics	—

The Finish Line

Brisbane 2032 Olympics — the first Olympics with Indigenous participation at its core. Our goal: demonstrate measurable impact of TEK-integrated education with a global delegation of graduates.

Core Distinction: Education First

Per the FARMCRAFT/NASEF Engagement Policy (v1.0): all educational activities maintain complete separation from web3/token components. Students can participate fully without ever touching the Quillverse economic layer. The educational program stands alone.

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2. The Activity Catalogue: How to Use This Document {#2-the-activity-catalogue}

This document is a menu, not a mandate. Program coordinators should:

1. Browse by interest — Find activities that excite your students and community
2. Check the TEK8 mapping — Every activity indicates which petal(s) it serves
3. Note the logistics — Space, cost, minimum participants, prep time
4. Build your calendar — Mix and match across all petals for balanced programming
5. Connect locally — Use the Partnership Directory to find collaborators
6. Connect globally — Use the Local-Global Connections to expand horizons

Activity Rating System

Each activity is rated on:

• Cost: $ (free/minimal), $$ (moderate), $$$ (significant)
• Space: Indoor, Outdoor, Either
• Group Size: Solo, Small (2-6), Medium (7-20), Large (20+)
• Prep Time: None, Light (< 30 min), Moderate (1-2 hrs), Heavy (half day+)
• Age Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, All Ages

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3. HALFBALL: The People’s Sport {#3-halfball}

History

Halfball (also called half-ball, half-rubber) is an American street game with roots stretching back over a century. In 1927, English teacher Lowry Axley claimed the game originated in Savannah, Georgia “eight to ten years ago” when two boys hit a pop bottle cap with a broom (Axley, 1927, American Speech). The game traveled north with the Great Migration, taking root in Philadelphia and New York by the 1950s. It is one of hundreds of “proto-ball” games documented by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) — folk variations of batting-and-running games played on streets, lots, and beaches wherever children had a stick and something to hit.

Stewart Culin’s landmark 1891 paper “Street Games of Boys in Brooklyn, N.Y.” (Journal of American Folk-Lore, 4:221-237) documents dozens of such games, establishing the genre’s deep American roots.

How to Play

Equipment: A broomstick (or any stick/bat) + half a rubber ball (pimple ball, Spalding hi-bounce, or similar, cut in half)

Players: As few as 2 (pitcher and batter), ideally 3-6

Field: A street, parking lot, schoolyard, or any surface with a wall. Lampposts, manhole covers, fire hydrants, and chalk lines mark boundaries.

Rules (Philadelphia variation):

• Pitcher throws the half-ball; batter swings with the broomstick
• No baserunning — score is tracked via imaginary runners
• A grounder past the pitcher = single
• If the pitcher fields it before it passes = out
• A fly ball past the pitcher (uncaught) = double
• A ball hit past a pre-designated distance = home run
• Three outs per side, standard baseball scoring

Why It Matters: Halfball requires almost no money, almost no space, and can be played by any number of people. It teaches hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, social negotiation (players must agree on boundaries), and the folk tradition of rule-making. It is the anti-corporate sport — you cannot buy your way to an advantage.

TEK8 Mapping

• Primary: D10 Chaos/Mind/Sports (Step 7: PLAY) — Pure play, no stakes
• Secondary: D4 Fire/Sight/Agility (Step 4: CRAFT) — Precision hitting
• Tertiary: D10 Social Capital — Negotiating rules, building community

Activity Card

Attribute	Detail
Cost	$ (broomstick + rubber ball = under $5)
Space	Outdoor — parking lot, street, schoolyard
Group Size	Small to Medium (2-20)
Prep Time	None
Age Range	All Ages (3+)
Crystal Cycle Step	7 — PLAY
YouTube Playlist	D4 — @halfballleague

Academic Sources

• Culin, Stewart (1891). “Street Games of Boys in Brooklyn, N.Y.” Journal of American Folk-Lore, 4(14), 221-237. [JSTOR: 534007]
• Axley, Lowry (1927). Half-rubber origins. American Speech, August 1927.
• Protoball Project (ongoing). Halfball entry. Society for American Baseball Research. https://protoball.org/Halfball
• WHYY Philadelphia (2019). “How to try your hand at half-ball, the old-school Philly street game.” https://whyy.org/articles/how-to-try-your-hand-at-half-ball-the-old-school-philly-street-game/
• WHYY Philadelphia (2023). “Half-ball returns to the same East Falls block it was played on in the ‘50s.” https://whyy.org/articles/halfball-tournament-celebrates-history-and-community/
• International Education Studies 9(9), 2016 — Traditional games in basic education. ERIC: EJ1112708.
• Journal of Elementary Education 14(3), 2024 — Teaching through folk traditional games for improving gross motor skills.

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4. SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL: Tribal Sovereignty Curricula {#4-since-time-immemorial}

Overview

“Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State” (STI) is a curriculum developed by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in partnership with tribal nations. It teaches the history, culture, and sovereignty of the 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington.

Legislative History

• SB 5433 (2005) — Original legislation requiring that “all common schools shall include in their curricula information about the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes.”
• HB 1495 (2015) — Strengthened the mandate, requiring tribal sovereignty curriculum in social studies.
• SB 5023 (2019) — Required OSPI to develop a curriculum.
• The curriculum was developed in collaboration with the Tribal Leaders Congress on Education (TLCE) and tribal education departments statewide.

Content by Grade Band

Elementary (K-5):

• Place-based learning about the local tribe(s)
• Stories, traditions, and the concept of “since time immemorial” (inhabiting land since before memory)
• Introduction to treaties and sovereignty
• Environmental stewardship through indigenous perspectives

Middle School (6-8):

• Treaty-making process and the specific treaties of Washington (Treaty of Point Elliott, Treaty of Medicine Creek, Treaty of Neah Bay, etc.)
• Federal Indian policy eras: Removal, Allotment, Reorganization, Termination, Self-Determination
• Fishing rights and the Boldt Decision (1974)
• Contemporary tribal governance

High School (9-12):

• Tribal sovereignty as a legal and political concept
• Federal trust responsibility
• Economic development on reservations
• Contemporary issues: language revitalization, environmental justice, cultural preservation
• Connections to state and national history

Accessing the Curriculum

• OSPI website: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/social-studies/since-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-state
• Free downloadable units for every grade level
• Professional development opportunities through OSPI’s Office of Native Education

Comparison with Other States

State	Curriculum	Year	Mandate
Washington	Since Time Immemorial	2005/2015	Required
Montana	Indian Education for All	1999	Constitutional (Article X)
Oregon	Tribal History/Shared History	2017	Required (SB 13)
Wisconsin	Act 31	1989	Required
North Dakota	Native American Essential Understandings	2017	Recommended

Montana’s “Indian Education for All” is the gold standard nationally — it is constitutionally mandated and integrates indigenous perspectives across ALL subjects, not just social studies.

TEK8 Mapping

• Primary: D6 Earth/Indigenous Knowledge (Step 6: REST) — Spiritual/cultural grounding
• Secondary: D20 Water/History (Step 5: QUEST) — Historical understanding
• Tertiary: D100 Order/Philosophy (Step 8: MAP) — Sovereignty as intellectual framework

Activity Card

Attribute	Detail
Cost	$ (free curriculum, free materials from OSPI)
Space	Indoor (classroom-style)
Group Size	Any
Prep Time	Moderate (facilitator should preview lessons)
Age Range	K-12 (grade-differentiated units)
Crystal Cycle Steps	5-QUEST, 6-REST, 8-MAP

Sources

• Washington State OSPI (2015). Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Tribal Leaders Congress on Education (TLCE). Various curriculum development documents.
• Montana Office of Public Instruction (1999). Indian Education for All. https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Indian-Education
• Oregon Dept of Education (2017). Tribal History/Shared History. Senate Bill 13.

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5. NASEF FARMCRAFT: Esports Meets Agriculture {#5-nasef-farmcraft}

What Is NASEF?

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) provides free esports programs to middle and high school students, using competitive gaming as a platform for STEM/STEAM education, social-emotional learning, and career development. NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

What Is Farmcraft?

NASEF Farmcraft is a free, science-based esports competition in Minecraft Education Edition where students in grades 3-12 solve agricultural challenges. The program is co-administered by the U.S. Department of State and NASEF. Each season focuses on a different theme:

• 2021: Introduction to farming systems
• 2022: Agriculture and climate change
• 2023: Sustainable farming practices
• 2024: Agricultural biotechnology
• 2025: “Land Demand” — balancing environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, and food security
• 2026: TBD (registration typically opens fall; check nasef.org/farmcraft)

How It Works

1. Register (free) at nasef.org
2. Form a team — afterschool programs, clubs, or classes
3. Access the custom Farmcraft Minecraft world (Minecraft Education Edition provided free)
4. Pre-season: Learn the farming mechanics and challenge themes
5. Regular season: Complete in-game farming challenges that model real-world agricultural decisions
6. Playoffs: Top teams compete for regional and national recognition
7. Educators receive lesson plans that integrate Farmcraft with curriculum standards

Educational Impact (Research Data)

NASEF’s research demonstrates significant outcomes:

• Students in esports attended school 7.34 more days on average (2022-2023)
• Esports students had a 33.5% lower absence rate than non-participants (2023-2024)
• Across 229 participants in 3 U.S. high schools, absences dropped from 10.84 to 9.10 days
• Schools regained 259.5 student days and protected ~$20,106 in ADA-equivalent funding
• Young girls who play video games are 3.3x more likely to explore STEM subjects
• Teenagers who embrace gaming are 70% more likely to pursue STEM majors in college

NASEF + Boys & Girls Clubs

NASEF has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to create a 9-week curriculum series for community-based organizations. All materials are free. NASEF also runs Community Clubs and Hybrid Clubs for afterschool organizations.

The Firewall (CRITICAL)

Per the FARMCRAFT/NASEF Engagement Policy: NO cryptocurrency, tokens, or web3 references in any NASEF/educational context. Farmcraft deliverables are completely independent from Quillverse economic components. This is not optional — it is required by Microsoft/Mojang Terms of Service.

TEK8 Mapping

• Primary: D8 Air/Natural Sciences/Gardening (Step 3: GATHER)
• Secondary: D4 Fire/Material/Craft (Step 4: CRAFT)
• Tertiary: D2 Wealth/Mathematics (Step 1: INSERT COIN) — agricultural economics

Activity Card

Attribute	Detail
Cost	$ (free from NASEF; requires devices with Minecraft Education)
Space	Indoor (computer lab or devices)
Group Size	Small to Medium (teams of 1-5)
Prep Time	Moderate (facilitator should complete training modules)
Age Range	Grades 3-12 (age 8-18)
Crystal Cycle Steps	3-GATHER, 4-CRAFT, 7-PLAY

Sources

• NASEF (2025). “NASEF Farmcraft 2025: Land Demand.” https://www.nasef.org/farmcraft
• NASEF (2024). “Minecraft and Scholastic Esports: How NASEF is Using Farmcraft to Empower Students.” https://www.nasef.org/blog/Minecraft-and-Scholastic-Esports
• NASEF (ongoing). Research page: https://www.nasef.org/research
• Georgia Public Broadcasting (2024). “Georgia NASEF Farmcraft 2024.” https://www.gpb.org/blogs/education-matters/2024/02/01/georgia-nasef-farmcraftr-2024
• Senet Cloud (2025). “Esports in Schools in 2025: Complete Guide.” https://senet.cloud/en/blog/esports-in-schools

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6. NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS: Traditional Athletic Games {#6-native-youth-olympics}

Overview

The Native Youth Olympics (NYO) is an annual competition held in Alaska where indigenous youth compete in traditional athletic events derived from survival skills and cultural practices of Arctic and Subarctic peoples. First organized in 1971, NYO events test strength, endurance, agility, and mental fortitude — all qualities essential for survival in harsh northern environments.

NYO Events

Event	Description	Skills Tested
One-Foot High Kick	Jump and kick a suspended ball with one foot, landing on that same foot	Balance, explosiveness, coordination
Two-Foot High Kick	Jump and kick a ball with both feet simultaneously, landing on both feet	Explosiveness, core strength
Kneel Jump	From kneeling position, jump as far forward as possible, landing on both feet	Lower body power, balance
Eskimo Stick Pull	Two opponents grasp a greased stick and attempt to pull it from each other’s hands	Grip strength, leverage
Indian Stick Pull	Opponents sit facing each other, feet braced, pulling a stick	Upper body, core strength
Seal Hop	Travel forward in push-up position, moving both hands and feet together	Endurance, upper body strength
Wrist Carry	Carry a partner by the wrist as far as possible	Grip endurance, determination
Ear Pull	Two opponents connect by a loop of string around their ears, pulling until one concedes	Pain tolerance, mental toughness
Blanket Toss (Nalukataq)	Group uses walrus-skin blanket to launch a person into the air	Teamwork, coordination, trust
Arm Pull	Opponents link arms and pull	Strength, technique

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO)

The WEIO, held annually in Fairbanks, Alaska since 1961, is the adult equivalent of NYO. Additional events include the Ear Weight Contest, Knuckle Hop, Toe Kick, and traditional dance competitions. WEIO celebrates pan-indigenous athletic traditions from across the Arctic.

North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)

NAIG is a multi-sport event for indigenous athletes across North America, held every 3-4 years since 1990. Events include traditional sports alongside conventional athletics, basketball, baseball, golf, and more. The next NAIG is a potential participation goal.

Adapting NYO for Seattle Afterschool

Several NYO events require minimal equipment and can be practiced in a gym or outdoor space:

Easy to Implement:

• Kneel Jump (gym mat, measuring tape)
• Seal Hop (gym floor)
• Two-Foot High Kick (suspended ball on string)
• Indian Stick Pull (a smooth stick or broom handle)

Requires More Setup:

• One-Foot High Kick (suspended target at various heights)
• Blanket Toss (strong blanket or tarp, 8+ people)

Contact NYO Games Alaska (nyogames.com) for training resources, event specifications, and guidance on cultural protocols for running NYO events outside Alaska.

TEK8 Mapping

• Primary: D8 Air/Touch/Physical (Step 3: GATHER — physical engagement)
• Secondary: D10 Chaos/Mind/Social (Step 7: PLAY — competitive games)
• Tertiary: D6 Earth/Indigenous Knowledge (Step 6: REST — cultural context)

Activity Card

Attribute	Detail
Cost	$ (minimal equipment)
Space	Indoor (gym) or Outdoor
Group Size	Small to Large
Prep Time	Moderate (learn proper form, cultural protocols)
Age Range	Grades 3-12
Crystal Cycle Steps	3-GATHER, 7-PLAY

Sources

• NYO Games Alaska (ongoing). https://nyogames.com/
• World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (ongoing). Fairbanks, AK.
• Cook Inlet Tribal Council — Education and youth services. https://citci.org/youth-services/education/
• North American Indigenous Games Council. https://naigcouncil.com/

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7. INDIGENOUS GAMES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST {#7-indigenous-games-pnw}

Slahal (Bone Game / Stick Game)

The most widespread traditional game of the Pacific Northwest. Two teams face each other, one team hides marked and unmarked bones (or sticks) in their hands while singing power songs. The opposing team’s captain must guess which hand holds the unmarked bone. Points are tracked with scoring sticks. Slahal is simultaneously a game, a ceremony, a social event, and a form of prayer.

How to Learn: Many tribes host slahal tournaments at powwows and cultural events. The Duwamish Longhouse and Daybreak Star Cultural Center may be able to connect you with slahal players willing to teach. Important: Slahal has deep spiritual significance. Always learn from indigenous practitioners, never from a textbook alone.

Attribute	Detail
TEK8 Petal	D10 Chaos/Mind + D12 Ether/Sound
Cost	$ (bones, sticks, and songs)
Space	Indoor or Outdoor
Cultural Protocol	Learn from indigenous practitioners only

Tribal Canoe Journeys

The Intertribal Canoe Journey began in 1989 when Quinault educator Emmett Oliver organized the “Paddle to Seattle” for Washington’s centennial. That year, the state and tribal governments signed the Centennial Accord, recognizing indigenous sovereignty. Every summer since, sovereign nations from Alaska to Oregon gather to travel sacred waters in traditional canoes.

Canoes are “pulled” — each puller puts their paddle on one side and pulls the canoe forward. The number of pullers depends on the canoe’s size. Each tribe makes canoes in their own tradition.

For Afterschool: The Canoe Journey is a spectator/participation event that happens annually. Programs can:

• Attend welcome protocols when canoes arrive at hosting tribal beaches
• Study canoe-building traditions as part of STEM education
• Partner with tribes doing youth canoe programs (contact Tulalip, Suquamish, or Quinault nations)

Attribute	Detail
TEK8 Petal	D20 Water/History + D8 Air/Physical
Cost	$ (attending) to $$$ (building/participating)
Space	Outdoor — waterfront
Season	Summer (July-August typically)

Lacrosse / Stickball — The Creator’s Game

Lacrosse originated with indigenous nations of the Northeast and Southeast, with roots as early as the 12th century. Known as “The Creator’s Game,” there is a Native saying that it was given so that clan mothers wouldn’t have to send their grandsons to the battlefield. Traditional games involved 100 to 1,000 players on fields ranging from 500 yards to 6 miles.

The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) played with one stick; Southeastern nations (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw) used two smaller sticks (stickball). Games served to settle inter-tribal disputes, toughen warriors, celebrate festivals, and honor the Creator.

For Afterschool: Box lacrosse or field lacrosse can be introduced with borrowed equipment. Connect with local lacrosse leagues or Native athletic organizations. The story of the Haudenosaunee Nationals (who compete internationally under their own sovereign flag) is an excellent lesson in sovereignty through sport.

Attribute	Detail
TEK8 Petal	D10 Chaos/Mind/Sports + D20 Water/Empathy
Cost	$$ (lacrosse sticks and balls)
Space	Outdoor (field)
Cultural Context	Teach origin story alongside play

Indian Relay

Indian Relay horse racing originated approximately 400 years ago when the sacred horse was introduced to the Plains. Teams of three horses and one rider race around a track; the rider must dismount and remount a fresh horse each lap — bareback, no saddle. It is, as described, “America’s most extreme sport.”

The Shoshone-Bannock tribes developed organized relay racing on reservations during the 1920s. Today, tribes across the U.S. and Canada hold races throughout summer and fall. The PBS documentary Indian Relay (2013) is an excellent educational resource.

For Afterschool: While actual Indian Relay requires horses and is not directly feasible, the sport provides rich educational content about indigenous athletic traditions, the Horse Nations, and the ongoing cultural significance of equestrianism in Plains tribal life. Video screenings, art projects, and creative writing based on Indian Relay are excellent activities.

Attribute	Detail
TEK8 Petal	D20 Water/History + D12 Ether/Cultural
Cost	$ (documentary screening)
Format	Film study, art, creative writing

Jim Thorpe and Indigenous Athletic Excellence

Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox Nation, 1887-1953) won gold medals in both the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. King Gustav V told him, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” His medals were stripped due to dubious amateurism rules (he had played semi-professional baseball), but restored posthumously — first partially in 1983, then fully as sole champion in both events in 2022, 110 years after his victories.

Thorpe attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania — a federally run boarding school whose team competed against Ivy League universities. In 1912, Carlisle beat a West Point squad that included future President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Thorpe’s story is essential for teaching about indigenous excellence, the boarding school era, and the politics of amateur athletics.

Attribute	Detail
TEK8 Petal	D20 Water/History + D8 Air/Physical
Cost	$ (library resources, film)
Format	Biography study, discussion, athletic activities

Sources

• Maritime Washington (ongoing). “Tribal Canoe Journeys: Strength in Tradition.” https://maritimewa.org/story/tribal-canoe-journeys-strength-in-tradition/
• Seattle Times (2019). “30 years after the Paddle to Seattle, Tribal Canoe Journeys represent healing and revival.”
• USA Lacrosse (ongoing). “Native American Heritage.” https://www.usalacrosse.com/native-american-heritage
• World Lacrosse (ongoing). “Origin & History.” https://worldlacrosse.sport/the-game/origin-history/
• PBS Independent Lens (2013). Indian Relay. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/indian-relay/
• National Endowment for the Humanities (ongoing). “Jim Thorpe Was More than an Extraordinary Athlete.” https://www.neh.gov/article/jim-thorpe-was-more-extraordinary-athlete
• History.com (ongoing). “How Indian Boarding School Shaped Sports Icon Jim Thorpe.”

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8. DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE & THE 29 TRIBES {#8-duwamish-and-29-tribes}

The Duwamish: Seattle’s Host Tribe

The Duwamish Tribe is the original people of the Seattle area. Chief Si’ahl (Seattle) was Duwamish (and Suquamish). The city is named after him. Yet the Duwamish are NOT federally recognized, despite applying in 1977. They were briefly recognized in 2001 under the Clinton administration, but the Bush administration reversed the decision in 2002. They remain unrecognized as of 2026.

Without federal recognition, the Duwamish cannot operate a casino, do not receive federal tribal services, and are excluded from many programs available to recognized tribes.

Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center

Detail	Information
Address	4705 West Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98106 (West Seattle)
Hours	Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM (verify before visiting)
Admission	Free (donations accepted and encouraged)
Website	duwamishtribe.org
Programs	School group tours, cultural education, Duwamish history
Distance	In Seattle — 10-15 minutes from downtown

Every student in a Seattle afterschool program should visit the Duwamish Longhouse. The story of the people the city is named after — still fighting for recognition on their own land — is one of the most powerful teaching opportunities in the region.

Real Rent Duwamish

realrentduwamish.org — A voluntary program where non-Native people living on Duwamish land make regular financial contributions. Framed as “rent” for living on Duwamish territory. An excellent teaching tool about land acknowledgment that goes beyond words into action.

All 29 Federally Recognized Tribes in Washington State

Organized by proximity to Seattle for field trip planning:

Tier 1: Within 1 Hour of Seattle

Tribe	Location	Distance	Cultural Site
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe	Auburn	~25 mi S	Muckleshoot Tribal School, casino, White River fisheries
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe	Snoqualmie/Fall City	~30 mi E	Snoqualmie Falls (sacred site, free)
Tulalip Tribes	Tulalip/Marysville	~35 mi N	Hibulb Cultural Center (premier museum), Heritage High School
Suquamish Tribe	Suquamish	~15 mi W (ferry)	Suquamish Museum, Chief Seattle’s gravesite
Puyallup Tribe	Tacoma	~35 mi S	Chief Leschi Schools, Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Stillaguamish Tribe	Arlington	~50 mi N	Tribal center, environmental programs

Tier 2: 1-2 Hours from Seattle

Tribe	Location	Distance	Cultural Site
Nisqually Indian Tribe	Olympia	~65 mi S	Billy Frank Jr. Wildlife Refuge, Wa He Lut School
Squaxin Island Tribe	Shelton	~80 mi S	Squaxin Island Museum (excellent)
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community	La Conner	~65 mi N	Swinomish Casino, cultural events
Samish Indian Nation	Anacortes	~75 mi N	Fidalgo Island cultural programs
Lummi Nation	Bellingham	~90 mi N	Lummi Nation School, NWIC main campus
Nooksack Indian Tribe	Deming	~100 mi N	Nooksack River area
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe	Sedro-Woolley	~70 mi N	Environmental/salmon programs
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe	Darrington	~80 mi N	Mountain/river cultural traditions
Skokomish Indian Tribe	Shelton	~80 mi SW	Hood Canal area
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe	Kingston	~35 mi W (ferry)	Cultural programs, NWIC extension site
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe	Sequim	~80 mi W	House of Seven Generations tribal museum
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe	Port Angeles	~100 mi W	Elwha River dam removal site
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis	Oakville	~100 mi S	Cultural programs
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe	Tokeland	~130 mi SW	Coastal environment programs
Cowlitz Indian Tribe	Longview	~130 mi S	Cultural programs

Tier 3: Overnight Trips (3+ Hours from Seattle)

Tribe	Location	Distance	Cultural Site
Makah Tribe	Neah Bay	~170 mi W	Makah Cultural & Research Center (55,000+ Ozette artifacts)
Quinault Indian Nation	Taholah	~150 mi SW	Quinault Rain Forest, beach access
Quileute Tribe	La Push	~180 mi W	Coastal village, tribal school
Hoh Indian Tribe	Forks area	~175 mi W	Hoh Rain Forest area
Confederated Tribes of the Colville	Nespelem/Coulee Dam	~235 mi E	Colville Tribal Museum, Chief Joseph legacy
Spokane Tribe	Wellpinit	~280 mi E	Spokane River area
Kalispel Tribe	Usk	~310 mi E	Cultural programs
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation	Toppenish	~180 mi SE	Yakama Nation Museum (significant), Heritage University

TEK8 Mapping

• Primary: D6 Earth/Indigenous Knowledge — Every tribal visit
• Secondary: D20 Water/History/Experiential — Living history
• Tertiary: D10 Chaos/Social — Community connection

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9. TRIBAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & CULTURAL SITES {#9-tribal-schools-colleges-cultural-sites}

Tribal Schools in Washington

School	Tribe	Location	Grades	Distance
Chief Leschi Schools	Puyallup	Puyallup	K-12	~35 mi S
Muckleshoot Tribal School	Muckleshoot	Auburn	K-12	~25 mi S
Tulalip Heritage High School	Tulalip	Tulalip	7-12	~35 mi N
Wa He Lut Indian School	Nisqually	Olympia	K-8	~65 mi S
Lummi Nation School	Lummi	Bellingham	K-12	~90 mi N
Quileute Tribal School	Quileute	La Push	K-12	~180 mi W
Paschal Sherman Indian School	Colville	Omak	K-8	~235 mi E
Yakama Nation Tribal School	Yakama	Toppenish	K-12	~180 mi SE

Partnership Opportunities: Student exchanges, pen pal programs, virtual cultural sharing, joint sports events, collaborative Farmcraft teams.

Native-Serving Colleges

College	Location	Programs	Field Trip Notes
Northwest Indian College (NWIC)	Bellingham (Lummi)	Associate & bachelor’s; Native Studies, Tribal Governance, Environmental Science	Main campus: 1.5-2 hrs. Extensions at Muckleshoot (25 mi) and Tulalip (35 mi) — easy visits
Heritage University	Toppenish (Yakama)	Bachelor’s & master’s in education, business, social work	3-3.5 hrs. Combine with Yakama Nation Museum
Muckleshoot Tribal College	Auburn	Workforce development, cultural education	25 mi — easy visit

Top Cultural Sites by Distance

In Seattle (no bus needed):

1. Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center — West Seattle
2. Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center — Discovery Park
3. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture — UW Campus
4. wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ (Intellectual House) — UW Campus

Under 1 Hour: 5. Suquamish Museum + Chief Seattle’s Grave — via Bainbridge ferry 6. Hibulb Cultural Center — Tulalip (best tribal museum near Seattle) 7. Snoqualmie Falls — sacred site, free, spectacular

1-2 Hours: 8. Squaxin Island Museum — Shelton 9. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Olympia 10. NWIC extension sites at Muckleshoot or Tulalip

Overnight (4+ hours, worth every mile): 11. Makah Cultural and Research Center — Neah Bay (55,000 Ozette artifacts) 12. Yakama Nation Museum — Toppenish (plateau culture, largest reservation in WA)

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10. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS {#10-urban-indian-organizations}

Seattle-Based Organizations

Organization	Address	Focus	Partnership Potential
Seattle Indian Health Board	611 12th Ave S, Seattle 98144	Healthcare, community health	Guest speakers on Native health, career pathways
United Indians of All Tribes / Daybreak Star	5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle 98199	Cultural center, youth programs, powwows	Field trips, art workshops, Seafair Indian Days Powwow
Chief Seattle Club	410 2nd Ave Ext S, Seattle 98104	Houselessness services, cultural programming	Guest speakers on urban Native experience, resilience
Red Eagle Soaring	Seattle	Native youth theatre	Workshops, performances, collaborative projects
Na-ah Illahee Fund	Seattle	Native women, environmental justice, food sovereignty	Guest speakers, grant opportunities
Mother Nation	Seattle	Native women in recovery, cultural healing	Guest speakers on empowerment
Native Daily Network	Seattle	Media, communications	Media/journalism partnership

University of Washington Resources

Resource	Location	Notes
wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ (Intellectual House)	UW Campus	Free, longhouse-style building by Cherokee/Choctaw architect Johnpaul Jones
Burke Museum	UW Campus	NW Coast collections, community-curated exhibits. Free first Thursday
American Indian Studies Dept	UW Campus	Public lectures, community events

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11. LOCAL-GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: Seattle’s Diaspora Communities {#11-local-global-connections}

Seattle is built from the knowledge and labor of people from around the world. The 7ABCs program connects students to these communities — not as tourists, but as neighbors in a shared ecosystem.

Major Diaspora Communities with Cultural Organizations

Community	Est. Population	Key Neighborhood(s)	Key Organization(s)	Connection Point
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	~25,000 (PI total, King Co.)	Various	See Section 12	Fur trade history since 1787
Ethiopian / Eritrean	~25,000-40,000	Central District, Rainier Valley	Ethiopian Community in Seattle (est. 1980), Eritrean Assoc. of Greater Seattle	Coffee ceremony, music, ancient scripts
Somali	~40,000 (King Co.)	Rainier Valley, Tukwila, SeaTac	East African Community Services, Horn of Africa Services	Oral tradition, mathematics, navigation
Vietnamese	~12,000+ (city)	Little Saigon (12th & Jackson)	Friends of Little Saigon, Viet-Wah community	Refugee resilience, garden/food culture
Filipino	Large (historic)	International District	Bulosan Center, Filipino Community of Seattle	Cannery worker unions, labor justice since 1910s
Chinese	Large (historic)	Chinatown-ID	Wing Luke Museum, CISC	Gold rush, railroad, exclusion era
Japanese	~20,000 (metro)	Nihonmachi (historic), Bellevue	Japanese Cultural & Community Center, Densho	Internment history (Minidoka, Puyallup)
Korean	~50,000 (metro)	Federal Way, Lynnwood	Korean Community Service Center	Tech, church communities
Mexican / Central American	Large	South Park, White Center, Burien	El Centro de la Raza, Casa Latina	Agricultural labor, cultural festivals
African American	~50,000 (city)	Central District (historic), S Seattle	NW African American Museum, Langston Hughes	Great Migration, jazz, civil rights
Scandinavian	Historic	Ballard	Nordic Museum	Fishing, logging, maritime heritage
South Asian	Growing	Eastside, Redmond	Various temple communities	Tech diaspora, ancient knowledge systems

Seattle’s Sister Cities

City	Country	Since	Connection
Bergen	Norway	1967	Scandinavian heritage
Christchurch	New Zealand	1981	Pacific, indigenous connections
Daejeon	South Korea	1989	Technology
Galway	Ireland	1986	Literature, music
Haiphong	Vietnam	1996	Post-war reconciliation
Kaohsiung	Taiwan	1991	Trade, technology
Kobe	Japan	1957	Oldest sister city
Limbe	Cameroon	2011	African connections
Mazatlán	Mexico	1979	Cultural exchange
Mombasa	Kenya	2003	East African connections
Nantes	France	2011	Culture, sustainability
Pécs	Hungary	1993	Arts, education
Reykjavik	Iceland	1986	Nordic connections
Surabaya	Indonesia	1992	Maritime
Tashkent	Uzbekistan	1973	Silk Road connections

Key Cultural Institutions

Institution	Address	Focus
Wing Luke Museum	719 S King St, Seattle 98104	Asian Pacific American experience
NW African American Museum	2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle 98144	Black history in the PNW
Nordic Museum	2655 NW Market St, Seattle 98107	Nordic immigration, maritime
Bulosan Center	International District	Filipino labor history, Carlos Bulosan archives
El Centro de la Raza	2524 16th Ave S, Seattle 98144	Latino community, Roberto Maestas legacy
Japanese Cultural & Community Center	1414 S Weller St, Seattle 98144	Japanese American culture, internment history
Densho	Seattle (digital)	Japanese American incarceration oral histories

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12. THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM CONNECTION {#12-hawaiian-kingdom}

History: Kanakas in the Pacific Northwest

Native Hawaiians arrived in the Pacific Northwest as early as 1787. A Hawaiian named Wynee was the first Kanaka to visit the PNW, hired as a maidservant on the Barkley voyage. By 1790, ships were regularly taking on Hawaiian crew for the fur trade. In 1811, the American Fur Company at Astoria employed twelve Hawaiians on three-year contracts.

The Hudson’s Bay Company employed Kanakas extensively from 1829-1859 — they formed the backbone of the fur trade alongside French Canadians and Scots. Fort Vancouver (now a National Historic Site in Vancouver, WA) was a major employment site for Hawaiian workers.

The Lumber Connection

By 1828, lumber and smoked salmon were being exported regularly from the Columbia River to Honolulu. In the 1840s, Hawaiians cut over 2,500 feet of lumber per day, and 200,000-300,000 feet were shipped annually to Hawai’i. Honolulu and most major Hawaiian towns were built with lumber from the Columbia River and Puget Sound.

Place Names

The Hawaiian connection is literally on the map:

• Kanaka Creek — Stevenson, Washington
• Owyhee River — Oregon/Idaho (from “O-WHY-HEE” — the earliest English spelling of “Hawai’i”)
• Hawaiian settlements on the Canadian Gulf Islands (Salt Spring, Russell)

Modern Connections

• Hawaiian sovereignty movement parallels Coast Salish sovereignty struggles
• Pacific Islander communities in Seattle/King County (~25,000 including Samoan, Tongan, Marshallese, and Hawaiian)
• Shared maritime/canoe cultures between Polynesian and Coast Salish traditions
• The “Leaving Paradise” history: indigenous Hawaiians chose to leave — a story of agency, not just exploitation

Activity Ideas

Activity	TEK8 Petal	Format
Study Hawaiian place names in PNW	D20 Water/History	Research project
Compare Polynesian and Coast Salish canoe traditions	D20 + D12	Art/writing
Cook Hawaiian-PNW fusion (salmon + poi, etc.)	D6 Earth/Taste	Cooking workshop
Learn about Fort Vancouver’s Hawaiian workers	D20 Water/History	Field trip (3 hrs S)
Study Hawaiian sovereignty alongside Duwamish recognition	D100 Order/Philosophy	Discussion
Play ukulele (Hawaiian) alongside indigenous instruments	D12 Ether/Sound	Music session

Sources

• Barman, Jean and Bruce McIntyre Watson (2006). Leaving Paradise: Indigenous Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, 1787-1898. University of Hawai’i Press.
• National Park Service. “Hawaiians at Fort Vancouver.” https://www.nps.gov/articles/hawaiiansatfortvancouver.htm
• NiCHE (2018). “How Indigenous Hawaiians Helped Build the Pacific Northwest Economy.” https://niche-canada.org/2018/04/06/how-indigenous-hawaiians-helped-build-the-pacific-northwest-economy/
• Post Alley (2021). “The Northwest’s Hawaiian Connection.” https://www.postalley.org/2021/08/22/the-northwests-hawaiian-connection/
• Edge Effects (ongoing). “Hawaiian Labor Migrations in the Pacific Northwest.” https://edgeeffects.net/hawaiian-labor-migrations/

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13. THE NEW ORLEANS CONNECTION {#13-new-orleans}

Post-Katrina Migration (2005)

Hurricane Katrina displaced approximately 1.5 million people from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in 2005. About half the population of New Orleans (454,000 people) was displaced. While primary destinations were Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Baton Rouge, Seattle received a smaller but significant number of evacuees — particularly African Americans with connections to music, food, and cultural production.

Cultural Parallels

New Orleans	Seattle	Shared Thread
Second Line parades	Seafair parades	Community processions
Mardi Gras Indians	Tribal Canoe Journey	Indigenous-rooted cultural expression
Jazz funerals	Memorial traditions	Music as mourning and celebration
Po’boys and gumbo	Salmon and geoduck	Place-based cuisine
Tremé neighborhood	Central District	Historic Black cultural centers under gentrification
Voodoo/Hoodoo traditions	Coast Salish spiritual practices	Syncretic spiritual systems
Krewe system	Guild system (TEK8)	Community organization through arts-based groups

Activity Ideas

Activity	TEK8 Petal	Format
Cook New Orleans recipes (red beans & rice, gumbo)	D6 Earth/Taste	Cooking workshop
Study New Orleans brass band tradition	D12 Ether/Sound	Music/listening
Compare Mardi Gras Indian beadwork with Coast Salish art	D4 Fire/Craft	Art project
Study the Katrina diaspora as modern displacement	D20 Water/History	Research/discussion
Learn about Black Masking and its African roots	D6 Earth/Indigenous Knowledge	Cultural study
Read Jesmyn Ward, Kiese Laymon, or other Gulf Coast writers	D100 Order/Intellectual	Literature

Sources

• Fussell, Elizabeth et al. (2010). “Race, socioeconomic status, and return migration to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.” Population and Environment, 31, 20-42.
• Groen, Jeffrey & Anne Polivka (2010). “Going home after Hurricane Katrina.” Demography, 47(4), 821-844.
• National Geographic Education (2015). “Mapping Migration after Hurricane Katrina.”

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14. GARDEN-BASED & OUTDOOR EDUCATION {#14-garden-based-education}

TEK8 Garden Integration

Garden-based education touches ALL eight TEK8 petals — see Seed, Soil, and Shard: Garden-Based Science Education Through the TEK8 Learning Lotus (Lestelle & Claude Opus 4.6, 2026) at /home/z/rpgcast-xyz/TEK8_GARDEN_BASED_SCIENCE_EDUCATION_v1.0.md.

Garden Activities by Petal

Petal	Element	Garden Activity
D12 Ether	Sound/Cultural	Singing to plants, garden soundscapes, naming ceremonies
D8 Air	Touch/Physical	Soil handling, transplanting, composting, weather observation
D4 Fire	Sight/Craft	Seed sorting, trellis building, tool making, garden mapping
D20 Water	Taste/History	Ethnobotany studies, heirloom varieties, taste testing harvests
D6 Earth	Smell/Spiritual	Herb gardens, smudge plants, tea ceremonies with garden herbs
D10 Chaos	Mind/Social	Biodiversity experiments, pest management, group decisions
D100 Order	Intelligence	Growth data, soil pH, pattern recognition, companion planting logic
D2 Wealth	Financial	Seed economies, harvest yields, farmer’s market math

Local Garden Partners

Organization	Focus	Location
Tilth Alliance	Urban agriculture education	Seattle-wide
Beacon Food Forest	Community food forest	Beacon Hill, Seattle
Danny Woo Community Garden	Historic Asian community garden	International District
P-Patch Community Gardens	90+ community gardens citywide	Seattle-wide
Marra-Desimone Park	South Park community garden	South Park, Seattle
Rainier Beach Urban Farm	Youth farming programs	Rainier Beach

Sources

• Mann, J., Gray, T., Truong, S., et al. (2022). “A Systematic Review of Nature-Specific Learning Outside the Classroom.” Frontiers in Psychology, 13.
• Lomax, Bonilla-Mayén, et al. (2024). “Nature Mental Health Meta-Review.” Nature Mental Health.
• Lestelle, C. & Claude Opus 4.6 (2026). “Seed, Soil, and Shard: Garden-Based Science Education Through the TEK8 Learning Lotus.”

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15. MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURAL PRODUCTION {#15-music-arts-culture}

The 25 Sacred Instruments (CrySword SAGA)

The CrySword SAGA system recognizes 25 Sacred Instruments + Voice, each mapped to a TEK8 petal. Students are encouraged to play REAL instruments:

Petal	Instruments
D12 Ether/Sound	Voice, Drum, Didgeridoo
D8 Air/Touch	Flute, Pan Pipes, Harmonica
D4 Fire/Sight	Guitar, Banjo, Lute
D20 Water/Taste	Erhu, Violin, Cello
D6 Earth/Smell	Mbira (thumb piano), Kalimba, Rattles
D10 Chaos/Mind	Turntables, Synthesizer, Beatbox
D100 Order/Intelligence	Piano, Organ, Harp
D2 Wealth/Instinct	Bass, Tuba, Berimbau

Music Activity Ideas

Activity	TEK8 Petal	Format
Build instruments from recycled materials	D4 Fire/Craft	Workshop
Record a podcast episode (TimeKnot Radio)	D12 Ether/Sound	Audio production
Learn a traditional Coast Salish song (with tribal permission)	D6 Earth/Indigenous	Cultural exchange
Study Ethiopian coffee ceremony music	D6 Earth + global	Listening/cooking
Compare drum traditions across cultures	D12 Ether + D20 History	Research/performance
Create a CJSR typing race soundtrack	D12 Ether/Sound	Digital music

Visual Arts

Activity	TEK8 Petal	Partner
Coast Salish formline design workshop	D4 Fire/Sight	Red Eagle Soaring, tribal artists
Mural project (community wall)	D4 Fire/Craft	Local muralists
Zine-making (CrySword SAGA character sheets)	D4 Fire + D100 Order	In-house
Digital art for Quillverse	D4 Fire + D100 Order	In-house
Beadwork (compare across traditions)	D4 Fire/Craft	Cultural practitioners

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16. ESPORTS, GAMING & DIGITAL LITERACY {#16-esports-gaming}

Gaming Activities

Activity	Platform	TEK8 Petal	Age
NASEF Farmcraft	Minecraft Education	D8 Air/D4 Fire	8-18
CJSR Typing Races	Web (cjsr.quillverse.org)	D4 Fire/Agility	All
Fortnite Creative (educational builds)	Fortnite	D10 Chaos/Play	12+
Roblox (educational experiences)	Roblox	D10 Chaos/Play	8+
MUD exploration (rpgcast.xyz)	Web/Telnet	D100 Order/D20 Water	10+
CrySword SAGA TTRPG	Tabletop (dice + paper)	All 8 petals	8+
Dice Godz character creation	Web/tabletop	D10 Chaos/D12 Ether	10+

Digital Literacy

Activity	TEK8 Petal	Skills
Video editing for YouTube Collective	D12 Ether/Sound	Media production
Website building (HTML/CSS basics)	D100 Order/Intelligence	Coding
Discord server management	D10 Chaos/Social	Digital citizenship
Podcast production (TimeKnot Radio)	D12 Ether + D100 Order	Audio engineering, journalism
Zotero bibliography building	D100 Order/Intellectual	Research methods
Obsidian knowledge management	D100 Order/Intellectual	Information architecture

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17. TEK8 PETAL MAPPING: All Activities by Element {#17-tek8-petal-mapping}

D12 — Ether / Sound / Cultural / Emotional / Arts

• Music sessions with real instruments (25 Sacred Instruments)
• TimeKnot Radio podcasting
• YouTube Collective curation
• CJSR soundtrack creation
• Drum circles and rhythm workshops
• Opening and closing ceremonies (Crystal Cycle Steps 2 & 10)

D8 — Air / Touch / Natural / Physical / Sciences

• NASEF Farmcraft
• Garden work (planting, composting, harvesting)
• NYO events (seal hop, kneel jump)
• Outdoor exploration and nature walks
• Weather observation and data collection
• Physical warm-ups and stretches

D4 — Fire / Sight / Material / Occupational / Ethics

• HALFBALL
• CJSR typing races
• Craft workshops (instrument building, zine-making)
• Coast Salish formline art
• Mural projects
• Tool-making and repair

D20 — Water / Taste / Experiential / Environmental / History

• Since Time Immemorial curriculum
• Field trips to tribal sites
• Hawaiian Kingdom studies
• New Orleans cultural connections
• Cooking workshops (cross-cultural)
• Tribal Canoe Journey participation
• Ethnobotany and taste testing
• Jim Thorpe biography study

D6 — Earth / Smell / Spiritual / Indigenous Knowledge

• Duwamish Longhouse visits
• Slahal (bone game) learning
• Garden herb ceremonies and tea rituals
• Smudging protocols (with cultural guidance)
• Ethiopian coffee ceremony
• Quiet reflection (Crystal Cycle Step 6: REST)
• Elder visits and storytelling

D10 — Chaos / Mind / Social / Human Sciences

• Halfball tournaments
• NYO competitive events
• Esports (Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft)
• Lacrosse/stickball
• Group decision-making exercises
• Slahal tournaments
• CrySword SAGA sessions

D100 — Order / Intelligence / Intellectual / Philosophy

• Zotero library building
• Obsidian knowledge management
• Research projects (any topic)
• Map-making and synthesis (Crystal Cycle Step 8: MAP)
• Quote collection and discussion
• Comparative philosophy studies
• Data analysis from garden or game experiments

D2 — Wealth / Instinct / Financial / Mathematics

• Farmer’s market math
• Token economy lessons (gift economy model)
• Real Rent Duwamish discussion
• Cooperative economics studies
• Intention-setting (Crystal Cycle Step 1: INSERT COIN)
• Harvest yield calculations

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18. CALENDAR PLANNING GUIDE {#18-calendar-planning}

Weekly Rhythm

Day	Focus Petal	Theme	Suggested Feature Activity
Monday	D4 Fire + D10 Chaos	PLAY DAY	Halfball, esports, sports
Tuesday	D6 Earth + D20 Water	CULTURE DAY	STI curriculum, tribal connections, cooking
Wednesday	D8 Air + D12 Ether	CREATE DAY	Garden, music, art, Farmcraft
Thursday	D100 Order + D2 Wealth	KNOWLEDGE DAY	Research, mapping, yields, synthesis

Monthly Special Events

Month	Special Focus	Feature Activity
September	Salmon return, new school year	Duwamish Longhouse visit, intention setting
October	Harvest, Indigenous Peoples Day	Garden harvest, tribal history deep dive
November	Native American Heritage Month	Since Time Immemorial intensive, tribal school exchange
December	Solstice, year in review	Closing ceremonies, portfolio review
January	New Year, MLK Day	Hawaiian Kingdom studies, civil rights connections
February	Zine Quest, Black History Month	CrySword SAGA zine production, New Orleans connection
March	Spring planting, Farmcraft season	Garden prep, NASEF Farmcraft registration
April	Earth Day, outdoor education	All-petals garden immersion, nature walks
May	Asian Pacific Heritage Month	International District field trip, Filipino history
June	Solstice, program celebration	NYO games, community showcase, Brisbane 2032 planning

Annual Anchor Events

Event	Timing	Connection
Tribal Canoe Journey	July-August	Spectate/participate at hosting beach
Seafair Indian Days Powwow	July (Daybreak Star)	Attend, volunteer
NASEF Farmcraft Season	Fall (check nasef.org)	Compete as a team
Indigenous Peoples Day	October	STI curriculum culmination
Native American Heritage Month	November	Full month of programming
Emerald City Comic Con	March	TimeKnot Games booth, game jam
Rainbow Roads Game Jam	TBD	Quillverse community event

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19. PARTNERSHIP DIRECTORY {#19-partnership-directory}

Tribal & Indigenous

Partner	Contact Point	Partnership Type
Duwamish Longhouse	duwamishtribe.org	Field trips, cultural education
Daybreak Star / UIATF	unitedindians.org	Youth programs, art workshops, powwow
Red Eagle Soaring	redeaglesoaring.org	Youth theatre workshops
Seattle Indian Health Board	sihb.org	Health education, guest speakers
Chief Seattle Club	chiefseattleclub.org	Urban Native experience, guest speakers
Na-ah Illahee Fund	naahillahee.org	Environmental justice, grants
Hibulb Cultural Center	hibulbculturalcenter.org	Field trips, school programs
Suquamish Museum	suquamish.nsn.us/museum	Field trips, Chief Seattle history
Northwest Indian College	nwic.edu	College visits (Muckleshoot/Tulalip extensions)
Makah Cultural Center	makahmuseum.com	Overnight field trips

Education & Esports

Partner	Contact Point	Partnership Type
NASEF	nasef.org	Farmcraft competition, esports club
OSPI Office of Native Education	ospi.k12.wa.us	STI curriculum materials
Boys & Girls Clubs	bgca.org	NASEF curriculum, space sharing

Cultural & Community

Partner	Contact Point	Partnership Type
Wing Luke Museum	wingluke.org	Asian American history, field trips
NW African American Museum	naamnw.org	Black history, art, community
Nordic Museum	nordicmuseum.org	Scandinavian heritage, maritime
El Centro de la Raza	elcentrodelaraza.org	Latino community, cultural exchange
Friends of Little Saigon	flsseattle.org	Vietnamese community, cultural programs
Bulosan Center	bulosan.org	Filipino history, labor justice
Burke Museum	burkemuseum.org	Natural/cultural history, school programs
Ethiopian Community in Seattle	ecseattle.org	East African culture, coffee ceremony

Garden & Outdoor

Partner	Contact Point	Partnership Type
Tilth Alliance	tilthalliance.org	Urban agriculture education
Beacon Food Forest	beaconfoodforest.org	Community garden visits
P-Patch Program	seattle.gov/neighborhoods/p-patch	Community garden access
Billy Frank Jr. Wildlife Refuge	fws.gov/refuge/nisqually	Environmental education field trips

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20. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY {#20-annotated-bibliography}

Halfball & Folk Games

1. Culin, Stewart (1891). “Street Games of Boys in Brooklyn, N.Y.” Journal of American Folk-Lore, 4(14), 221-237. — Foundational documentation of American urban folk games. Establishes the tradition that halfball descends from.

2. Protoball Project (ongoing). Halfball. Society for American Baseball Research. https://protoball.org/Halfball — Comprehensive database cataloging 338+ baseball-like folk games, including halfball and half-rubber.

3. WHYY Philadelphia (2019/2023). Halfball coverage. — Contemporary documentation of halfball’s survival in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood, including the Frank’s Pizza Tournament.

Since Time Immemorial

4. Washington State OSPI (2015). Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State. — The official curriculum mandated by WA state law. Free, grade-differentiated units covering all 29 tribes.

5. Montana OPI (1999). Indian Education for All. — The constitutional gold standard for indigenous curriculum integration, covering all subjects K-12.

NASEF & Esports Education

6. NASEF (2022-2025). Farmcraft competition materials. https://www.nasef.org/farmcraft — Free agricultural simulation competition in Minecraft Education, grades 3-12.

7. NASEF Research (2023-2024). Attendance and engagement studies. https://www.nasef.org/research — Documents 33.5% lower absence rates among esports participants.

8. Senet Cloud (2025). “Esports in Schools in 2025: Complete Guide.” — Comprehensive overview of scholastic esports programs, research, and implementation.

Native Youth Olympics & Indigenous Games

9. NYO Games Alaska (ongoing). https://nyogames.com/ — Official resource for Native Youth Olympics events, rules, and training.

10. PBS Independent Lens (2013). Indian Relay. — Documentary on Indian Relay horse racing tradition.

11. USA Lacrosse (ongoing). “Native American Heritage.” — History of lacrosse as the Creator’s Game and indigenous athletic traditions.

12. Maritime Washington (ongoing). “Tribal Canoe Journeys: Strength in Tradition.” — History of the Intertribal Canoe Journey from the 1989 Paddle to Seattle.

Washington Tribes & Cultural Sites

13. Washington State GOIA (ongoing). Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. https://goia.wa.gov — Official resource for all 29 federally recognized tribes.

14. Duwamish Tribal Organization (ongoing). https://duwamishtribe.org — Duwamish Longhouse, cultural programs, recognition struggle.

15. Hibulb Cultural Center (ongoing). https://hibulbculturalcenter.org — Premier tribal museum near Seattle (Tulalip).

16. Makah Cultural and Research Center (ongoing). Neah Bay, WA. — 55,000+ Ozette artifacts, extraordinary archaeological collection.

Hawaiian Kingdom Connection

17. Barman, Jean & Bruce McIntyre Watson (2006). Leaving Paradise: Indigenous Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, 1787-1898. University of Hawai’i Press. — Definitive history of Hawaiian workers in the PNW.

18. National Park Service (ongoing). “Hawaiians at Fort Vancouver.” https://www.nps.gov/articles/hawaiiansatfortvancouver.htm — NPS documentation of Hawaiian labor at Fort Vancouver.

19. NiCHE (2018). “How Indigenous Hawaiians Helped Build the Pacific Northwest Economy.” — Academic analysis of Hawaiian labor contributions.

Seattle Diaspora Communities

20. HistoryLink.org (ongoing). “Ethiopian and Eritrean Communities in Seattle.” https://www.historylink.org/File/9615 — Historical documentation of East African migration to Seattle.

21. HistoryLink.org (ongoing). “Somali Community in Seattle.” https://www.historylink.org/File/9634 — Somali community history in King County.

22. Friends of Little Saigon (ongoing). “Saigon to Seattle: 50 Years After the War.” https://flsseattle.org/saigontoseattle/ — Vietnamese community history from 1975.

23. UW Civil Rights & Labor History Project (ongoing). “Filipino Cannery Unionism Across Three Generations.” https://depts.washington.edu/civilr/Cannery_intro.htm — Documentation of Filipino labor organizing in Seattle since 1930s.

24. UW Libraries (ongoing). “Author, Poet, and Worker: The World of Carlos Bulosan.” https://content.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/bulosan/ — Digital archive of the Filipino American writer and labor organizer.

Garden-Based & Outdoor Education

25. Mann, J., Gray, T., Truong, S., et al. (2022). “A Systematic Review of Nature-Specific Learning Outside the Classroom (NSLOtC).” Frontiers in Psychology, 13. — 147 studies supporting outdoor education outcomes.

26. Lomax, Bonilla-Mayén, et al. (2024). “Nature Mental Health Meta-Review.” Nature Mental Health. — Access→Exposure→Engagement continuum for nature intervention.

27. Lestelle, C. & Claude Opus 4.6 (2026). “Seed, Soil, and Shard: Garden-Based Science Education Through the TEK8 Learning Lotus.” — TEK8 mapping of garden activities to all 8 petals.

Foundational Frameworks

28. LaDuke, Winona (1994). “Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Futures.” Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy, 5, 127-148. — Foundational TEK paper.

29. Roland, Ethan & Gregory Landua (2013). Regenerative Enterprise. — 8 Forms of Capital framework used in TEK8.

30. Swarbrick, Peggy (2006). “Eight Dimensions of Wellness.” — SAMHSA model adopted by TEK8.

31. Chandler, Michael J. & Christopher Lalonde (1998). “Cultural Continuity as a Hedge against Suicide in Canada’s First Nations.” Transcultural Psychiatry, 35(2), 191-219. — Communities with cultural continuity markers had 102.8 fewer suicides per 100,000.

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Closing: The Crystal Cycle as Compass

Every activity in this catalogue — from halfball on a parking lot to studying the Ozette artifacts at Neah Bay to competing in NASEF Farmcraft — follows the same rhythm:

Coin — Music — Gather — Craft — Quest — Rest — Play — Map — Yield — Close

We INSERT COIN by choosing to show up. MUSIC BEGINS when we open our hearts. We GATHER materials, knowledge, and community. We CRAFT something new. We QUEST into unfamiliar territory — tribal longhouses, diaspora neighborhoods, Minecraft farms, the stories of people whose land we stand on. We REST because rest is the work that makes all other work possible. We PLAY because play is how mammals learn, and we are mammals. We MAP what we’ve discovered. The session YIELDS its gifts. And we CLOSE with gratitude.

This is not a program. This is a practice. And practices grow forests.

Aloha ke akua. Since time immemorial.

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7ABCs Local-Global Studies Cooperative — Genesis Document v1.0 February 2026 Co-authors: Cody Lestelle + Claude Opus 4.6 All sources tracked in Zotero Group Library: 7abcs (ID: 6420794)