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Northeast Woodland Indians Lesson Plans

Southeast Woodland Indians Lesson Plans

Plains Indians Lesson Plans

Southwest Indians Lesson Plans

Northwest Indians Lesson Plans

California Indians

Far North/Arctic/Inuit Tribes Lesson Plans

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

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)

1628 - Across the Continent

Learn About Native Americans (Arlington Heights Schools) 

The Web of Respect

Who are Native Americans? (Warrensburg 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)

Indian Life Lesson Plan

Native American Rummy Lesson Plan

Mrs Mitchell's Virtual School

Celebrate Native American Cultures (lessons)

Native Americans (Pk-2)

Revisiting Pocahontas (6-12)

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

Native American Women (Clare Middle School, pdf)  

Awesome Library - Native American Links (always well chosen)

SunWatch Village Game (online activity)

Native Tech - Illustrations of Clothing, and a map

worksheet - assignment (jennings) 

The Trail of Tears

Webquests

Native American Web: Exploring Native Americans

Who Are Native Americans Webquest

Native American WebQuest  

Native American Webquests

How much did you learn? Take a test online!



Myths, Legends, Folklore, Poetry

Native American Story Index

Myth vs Reality (lesson)

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

Free Presentations in PowerPoint format 


Literature Resources

Book Lists with Grade Suggestions (by name, tribe)

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



Indian Wars/Indian Removal Act

Indian Wars

The Indian Removal Act  
(Background for kids:
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

National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian)

First Nations Histories

Native American History (with audio option)

 

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 Free Presentations in PowerPoint format

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