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Cultural Interactions with the American Indians

For Students 7th - 8th
In this cultural interactions with the American Indians worksheet, students use the graphic organizer to list the ways the Spanish, French and English interacted with the First Americans, then list areas of cooperation and areas of...
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Native American Gender Roles in Maryland: A Second Look

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine Native American history to complete the graphic organizer about gender roles in Native American societies.
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The Settlers are Coming, but the Natives are Here

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine interactions between Native Americans and settlers. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students participate in a classroom simulation and then write paper about how the Native Americans and settlers could keep the...
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Wagons West: Native Americans

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine interactions between Native Americans and settlers. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students analyze select passages from Plains Indians by Dana Newmann and The World of Native Americans by Marion Wood. Students...
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Ethnic Family Life

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the impact of the gold rush on different cultures.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders examine the reasons for ethnic diversity in the west. 
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The Treasures of Two Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss the contributions made to both European and Indian cultures as a result of the voyages of the explorers. In this social science lesson, students write a paragraph describing one of the contributions. Learners then share...
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The Birchbark House Math Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this The Birchbark House math activity worksheet, students, after reading the story, complete 10 story problems based on the events in the story;  this page has links to helpful websites.
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Whats so Different Between Them

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students evaluate primary sources. In this Westward Expansion lesson plan, students will write essays that compare and contrast the differences and similarities between pioneers and Native Americans. Students will engage in a wide...
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Native American Gender Roles in Maryland: Predictions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this historical analysis graphic organizer worksheet, student use the provided graphic organizer to provide details regarding Native American gender roles in Maryland.
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Powhatan Gender Roles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Powhatan gender roles worksheet, students read a 4-page selection regarding the gender roles in Powhatan culture. Students discuss the selection.
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Pontiac’s War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Native American history worksheet, pupils read and discuss a selection regarding Pontiac's War.
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American Indian Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine social justice issues regarding American Indians. In this civil rights lesson, students investigate the Red Power Movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Students then roleplay interviewing Native American protesters.
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Printables
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Images of Woodland Indians

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source documents that feature images of Woodland Indians. Students discuss their impressions of the images.
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Wounded Knee Massacre

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students examine sources regarding the Battle of Wounded Knee from the perspective of Lakota fighters and American...
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Persistent Paths: Trails, Tracks and Turnpikes Across the Alleghenies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study maps to determine barriers associated with the Pennsylvania mountains and the Native Americans.  In this investigative lesson plan students study the routes used by Native Americans, explain physical features of the...
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Country Locations

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story and locate where the countries in the story are located. In this traditions lesson, 1st graders explore food dishes from different countries and discuss where they are located. Students tell their favorite...
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Around the World, A Multicultural Unit

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate Native American tribes through their stories.  In this cultural lesson, students read stories of the Inuit tribe and discuss the themes, people, and customs.  Students illustrate a picture of the Inuit tribe...
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American Indian Reservation Controversies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American history lesson, students research the reservation controversies of the 1870's. Learners use problem based learning...
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Joining Chief Pontiac?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Pontiac's Rebellion worksheet, students write speeches that require them to imagine they are American Indians deciding whether or not to join the rebellion.
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Indian Boarding Schools

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research government-run American Indian boarding schools. In this American Indian history lesson, students analyze primary documents to develop an understanding of the forced acculturation of American Indians through...
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Canadian Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the ideals of Canada by analyzing its symbols.  In this Canadian culture lesson, students identify the symbols that established the U.S. as its own nation and compare them to important Canadian symbols.  Students visit...
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The Lake Champlain Highway

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read and color “Boats, Boats, Boats on Lake Champlain.”  In this US History lesson, 9th graders listen to more detailed descriptions of the history of boating on Lake Champlain.  Students draw a picture of a boat used today.
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Native Lands: Indians in Georgia, How Do We Know What We Know?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine Native American oral traditions. In this Georgia history lesson, students discuss Native American oral traditions and research stories of migration. Students create their own oral history projects that feature their...
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Encounters – Native Americans and Euro Americans (1850-1870)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students consider the plight of Native Americans. For this Oregon history lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding land conflicts between the whites and Native Americans. Students discuss resettlement and...