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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Native American Cultures: Pre History of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article about Native American culture and history prior to European settlement and with arrival of Europeans.
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PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark and Native Americans, Part Three

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan that has your students exploring the interaction between the people of the Corps of Discovery and the Indian tribes they met on their journey to and from the Pacific Ocean. Web site resources, worksheets, and...
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Coastal Arts Online Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site filled with pictures of artwork from the Pacific Northwest coast. Great examples of masks, prints, paintings, carvings, totem poles, and much more!
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Other

The Comanche Language & Cultural Preservation Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is dedicated to preserving the Comanche language and using it as a living language.
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Lumbee River Pathways

For Students 9th - 10th
A news site for the Lumbee Nation. Find information on community services, employment, education, housing, culture, and history.
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Menominee Nation Tribal Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on community services, tribal culture, history, economics, termination, and restoration.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Native Americans Today

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
ReadWriteThink: Native Americans Today
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations: Culture Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about ten different nations of Native Americans in both North and South America by playing this Culture Quest game from the Smithsonian Institution. In addition to the game, there are many other options to choose to learn about...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibtion of artwork and artifacts from geographic regions across the Americas highlights the historic significance and diversity of material culture produced by Native Americans, past to present. With examples of textiles, ceramics,...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Anthropological Archives: Lakota Winter Counts

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautifully crafted site describing the passage of time by the Lakota known as Winter Counts. Site features winter count images and a Teachers' Guide.
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Other

Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
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Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Colonial Literature Assignments

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the assignments for the unit on Colonial Literature. It features a list of reading assignments, thought questions, a mini-research project assignment, and links to websites on Native American Culture and Native...
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that provides information on the tribal government and current events.
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Handout
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Totems to Turquoise: Native American Jewelry

For Students 9th - 10th
Through this resource, the user can learn about the hand-crafted jewelry of Native North Americans of the Northwest and Southwest and how it embodies both the personal and collective identity of the maker and the wearer.
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Delaware Tribe of Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides much information about the Delaware or Lenape tribes of Native Americans. Find pictures of men and women's clothing, a migration map, the history of the Nation, dances, and Native American food.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: A Song for the Horse Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit from the National Museum of the American Indian explores the close relationship of Native Americans and their horses through art, pottery, textiles, artifacts, and photographs. It traces this relationship from the 15th...
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Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Website of the Wikwemikong Tribe on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. Provides information on their heritage, celebrations, language, and way of life.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History: American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.
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Other

The Cherokee Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Contains current news, events, online language class, tribal genealogy, and more.
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PBS

Pbs: Alcatraz Is Not an Island

For Students 9th - 10th
An expose on the 19 month occupation of Alcatraz by a group of Native Americans beginning in 1969. They demanded the return of Alcatraz to Indian control and began the resurgence in the American Indian Movement.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration: Destroying the Native American Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Not exclusive to pre-contact, this site has an extensive collection of resources that describe many facets of various Pueblo cultures.
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The Museum of the Southeast American Indian

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of North Carolina museum's site offers articles, videos, artwork, crafts, music, and histories of Native Americans.