Native Teaching Aids vs Animal Field Guide

Native Teaching Aids creates, develops, produces and distributes teaching materials focusing on Indigenous languages, cultures, and histories, all from an Indigenous perspective and with tribal collaboration. This application showcases our new work on Augmented Reality game creation in language revitalization. It is usable for our business cards and our other printed media

Discover the animals of the Flathead Reservation with an app designed to bring together natural history, cultural knowledge, and community observations. Whether you are a student, educator, or visitor, the Animal Field Guide helps you connect more deeply with the land and wildlife around you. Browse a rich collection of local animals, from fish and amphibians to birds and mammals. Each species entry includes photos, identifying features, and natural history details. Many animals also feature audio recordings of calls and songs, as well as cultural insights and names in Salish and Kootenai. The Animal Field Guide is more than just a reference tool. You can record your own wildlife observations, upload photos, and share notes from the field. Each observation is tied to location data, helping to build a clearer picture of where animals are found across the reservation. You can also explore an activity feed to see what others are discovering. Designed for use in the field, the app allows observations offline so you can explore even in areas with limited service. Features: - Field guide to animals of the Flathead Reservation - Photos, tracks, natural history, and audio recordings - Cultural information and names in Salish and Kootenai - Record and share your own observations with photos and notes - Location-based sightings to contribute to citizen science - Community activity feed of recent observations The Animal Field Guide is a resource for learning, exploring, and sharing. It supports students during the River Honoring event, helps educators bring lessons to life, and offers families and visitors a deeper connection with the natural and cultural landscape of the reservation.