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Authored by us, Daily Life in Olden Times:

Iroquois Nation
 
What was the job of the False Face Society? Who were the Three Sisters? What were the Snow Snake Games? Who was Hiawatha? What was the League of Nations? What was wampum? Read the story of Wise Owl to find out how Owl became so smart.   

Ojibwa/Chippewa  
Why did the Ojibwa hide pebbles in moccasins? What is a Charcoal Sad Face? How do you play Butterfly Hide and Seek? What is a Dream Catcher? Read the story of 
The Invisible Warrior (Woodland Indians Cinderella)

Cherokee Nation  
Why did the Cherokee Indians have a red chief and a white chief? What is a Booger Ceremony? What techniques were invented by the Cherokee that made them successful in battle? Where is the Darkening Land? What is the Trail of Tears? Find out here. Read Ye ho waah


Seminole
 
What is the job of an animal spirit helper?  Why did the Seminole people hang baby cradles from the rafters of their homes?  What is a comfortable? Why were beads so important?  Find out here. Welcome to the Florida Everglade Seminole Indians in Olden Times.

Plains People  
Why did the Plains people prefer tipis to houses? Name 72 things the Plains people made from buffalo. Why were horses called dogs? What were pictographs? Can you decode an ancient message? Why do the elders still speak of Clever Coyote with gratitude?

Sioux Nation 
What could boys do when they reached their 10th birthday? What engagement present did the family of the bride receive? Why weren't kids given names when they were born? What did star quilts represent? What was the Seven Council Fires? Find out here.

Anasazi/Pueblo/Hopi 
Why did the Pueblo dig a hole in the middle of a secret underground room? Who were the giant Natackas? What are kachinas? How did the Pueblo get their name? Who were the Old Ones? What happened at a naming ceremony? 

Apache  
Why do Apache kids hunt for blue stones? What is a Wickiup?  Who were the Devil Dancers? Learn how to play Apache toe and toss games. Read an Apache myth about Child of Water and Little Blue Rock.

Navajo  
When a young couple ate from the same basket, why did all their relatives lecture them? What is a Ketoh? Why did the Navajo make Sand Paintings and then destroy them before dark? What is a Blessingways? Welcome to the Southwest Navajo Indians in Olden Times.

Northwest Pacific Coastal  
What made the Puget Sound Indian tribes "rich" in ancient times? Why were woven mats so important? How did totem poles get started? What could you buy with 5,000 blankets? What's a potlatch all about? Discover How Raven Stole Crow's Potlatch

California Indians  
Why was the bear doctor feared? What was the purpose of the Big Head Dance? Why did certain medicine men hunt rattlesnakes? Why did the Chumash need a ladder to get into bed?

Far North
What trick did the Kutchin people use on their enemies? How did these early people stop ghosts from entering their homes? What magical powers did the Inuit think their shamas had? What is the purpose of a finger mask? Welcome to Alaska Natives and the people of the Arctic and Far North.

The Incredible Incas - The Incas never invented the wheel. Yet, high in the rugged Andes Mountains of South America, the Incas built thousands of miles of well-paved roads. Everyone in the empire was well fed and no one was homeless. Find out more about these strange people who called themselves "The Children of the Sun".

The Mysterious Mayas - One day, the Mayas appeared. 1500 years later, they disappeared. No one knows where they came from and no one knows where they went!  During their stay, they build fabulous pyramids, temples, and ball courts. Learn About Daily Life in the Maya Empire. Read the exciting adventure of The Hero Twins. Meet "The Children of the Corn".

The Awesome Aztecs - Why did the Aztecs search for 200 years to find the Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus? What did conquered people have to pay in tribute? Why did the Aztecs build floating gardens? Read the story Journey of a Princess to discover how the Aztecs treated some very honored guests. Welcome to ancient Mexico.

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Northeast Woodland

Southeast


The Great Plains


Southwest


Pacific Northwest


Far North (Sub Arctic & Arctic)


California


MesoAmerica


Multiple Regions



Multiple Regions
Lesson Plans & Activities

Mr. Donn's Lesson Idea: Role Play
You are a European, encountering a Native American for the first time.
Write a physical descriptions of first impressions.
Do the same for Native Americans encountering a European.


Kids Projects (Indiana Ed, 2nd grade)

Native Americans (5th & 6th grade students, Gay Miller's class)

Native American Units (yale ed, long list)

Native American Theme Unit (halcylon)

Three Native American Groups (K-2)

Native American Play (2nd grade)

Relationships Between the Colonists and Indians (unit)

First Americans (Native American, Colonists, Western Expansion)

Native Americans (Sweetwater Springs School)

1628 - Across the Continent

Learn About Native Americans (Arlington Heights Schools) 

The Web of Respect

Native Americans (Mrs. Stevenson's)

Who are Native Americans? (Warrenburg Schools)

Thinkquest - North American Indians

Exploring Native Americans Across the Curriculum

Activities to Celebrate Native American Heritage (EdWorld)

Native American Studies (Core)  

Native American Units (Core)  

Activities & Games & Crafts (Mountain City School, TN)

Prehistoric Bird Masks & Artifacts - Native Americans (lesson plan)

Native American Populations (daily life, culture, more)  

Indian Life Lesson Plan

Native American Rummy Lesson Plan

Mrs Mitchell's Virtual School

American Indians (Thinkquest)

Celebrate Native American Cultures (lessons)

Native Americans (Pk-2)

Trails of Understanding (6-8) Early Man

Revisiting Pocahontas (6-12)

First Nations Land Treaties (lesson, middle school)

Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee

American Indians (lessons and learning modules)

American Indians (Churchland Elem School) - clothing, face painting, games, ceremonies

North American Indians (Lennox School District)

Native American Women (Clare Middle School, pdf)  

Awesome Library - Native American Links (always well chosen)

Native American Heritage Month (crayola)

SunWatch Village Game (online activity)

Native Tech - Illustrations of Clothing, and a map

worksheet - assignment (jennings) 

Lessons for Specific Regions & Nations

Eastern Woodland Indians - lessons

Southeast Woodland Indians - lessons

Great Plains Region - lessons, learning module

Southwest Indians - lessons

Northwest Pacific Coastal Indians - lessons, learning modules

California Indians - lessons, learning modules

Far North (Sub Arctic and Arctic) - lessons, activities, learning modules

Webquests

Plains & Woodlands Indians

Native American Web: Exploring Native Americans

Who Are Native Americans Webquest

Native American WebQuest  

On the Trail of Discovery (Webquest for 3rd grade)

Native Americans (Score)

Native American Webquests

How much did you learn? Take a test online!

Native Americans



Native American Holidays



Daily Life

Daily Life in Olden Times

Iroquois Nations

Ojibwa/Chippewa

Cherokee

Seminole

Plains People

Sioux

Anasazi

Pueblo

Hopi

Navajo

Apache

Northwest Pacific Coastal

California

Arctic Inuit

Central Canada's First People

Northern Algonquian

Kutchin

Incas

Mayas

Aztecs



Religion/Beliefs/Practices


Kokopelli


  Today's Native American artists have used pictographs  
as inspirations to create their own cave art designs.
One such design is Kokopelli.

But Kokopelli is not a god - never was.
He is an urban legend.  

Resources

Poems and Prayers

Dream Catchers

Native American Religions

Medicine Wheel (Royal Alberta Museum)

Medicine Wheel Activities (Stanford Ed)



Lesson Plans

Myths, Legends, Folklore, Poetry

Native American Lore (lesson, EduPlace)

Myth vs Reality (lesson)

Native American Lore (lesson, EduPlace)

Myth vs Reality (lesson)

Native American authors - (lessons for elementary, middle, and high school)

Salmon Boy (A Haida Legend)  (Score, 6-8) (Related: Folk Art & Lore)

Native American Voices UNIT - High School 

Native American Literature Unit (elementary)

Native American Poetry

Finding New Voices - Native American Poets (lessons, background)

Free PowerPoints


Myths

List of Stories Online - Myths, Legends (Donn)


Literature Resources

Book Lists with Grade Suggestions (by name, tribe)

Campfire Stories (for teachers & students)

Canku Ota (Native American magazine for kids)

Electronic Text Center - Native American literature online

Native American Oral Literatures



Some Famous Native Americans

Famous Native Americans

Famous People - Western Expansion (PBS)

Chief Joseph

Chief Seattle

The Great Chiefs, Famous Native American Men, Famous Native American Women

Words of Wisdom from famous chiefs and tribes

The Trial of Standing Bear



Free Native American Clip Art

Free Native American basket clip art  & backgrounds & clip art

Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center

Native American Clip Art

Free Indian clipart (black and white)

Mungoohan's Site

Native American Icons & Clip Art  

Free Southwest Indian Clip Art

Animal Pictures - buffalo, eagles, wolf, bears

Native American Graphics (Mary's site)

Native American Clip Art



Indian Wars

Indian Wars

Trail of Tears

Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans

Treaties and Agreements

First Nations Land Treaties (lesson, middle school)

Negotiating Treaties (Simulation)  



Resources

Comparison Chart - Indian Way of Life vs European Way of Life

History and Daily Life of many nations

Free Presentations in PowerPoint format

US Cultures: Native North Americans - US & Canada, by tribe

Complete List of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Chart of Native Americans

Native Americans (Montgomery Cty Schools)

National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian)

First Nations Histories

Native Americans (42explore)

Native American Culture (links)

Cliff (This has resources by state)

Kathy Mitchell's Native Americans

Native American History (with audio option)



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Counter start date January 2006    
Kokopelli Clip Art Credit: Citrus Moon
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