Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science.
May 17 - September 7
Roots of Wisdom features stories from four indigenous communities, giving visitors real-life examples of how traditional knowledge and Western science work together to provide complementary solutions to ecological and health challenges facing us today. Through the voices of elders and youth, engaging videos and hands-on games, visitors will gather resources, examine data, and take part in the growing movement towards sustainability and the reclamation of age-old practices. Roots of Wisdom is specially designed for visitors ages 11–14.
Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. is included with general admission or museum membership. This exhibit can be found on the first floor, in our temporary exhibits gallery at the back of the Innovation Studios Gallery. Plan your visit today!
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the exhibition was developed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), the Indigenous Education Institute (IEI), the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Tulalip Tribes, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Waikalua Loko Fishpond Preservation Society in Hawaii, and was made possible through funds from the National Science Foundation.
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