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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: George Armstrong Custer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides extensive information about the life of General George Custer, and gives details of his military career and his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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Website
Other

Combined Arms Research Library: Atlas of the Sioux Wars:

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the Sioux Wars from 1862-1877. Included are maps for many topics discussed.
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Unit Plan
Other

The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
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Lesson Plan
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Events at Sand Creek, 1864

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A great lesson plan about an incident that receives little coverage in most textbooks. This plan lays out the objectives and procedures for learning about and discussing the actions of Col. John...
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Primary
PBS

The West: Documents on the Sand Creek Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of documents on the Sand Creek Massacre, including two editorials from the Rocky Mountain News, Congressional testimony by John S. Smith, and a deposition by John M. Chivington
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: Indian Tribes

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about various Indian tribes including the Sioux, Cherokees, Comanches. Cheyennes, Creeks, Seminoles, and Apaches.
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Article
Other

Terrain.org: Revisiting Sand Creek

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very detailed look at the events of the Sand Creek Massacre and efforts to find the exact spot where the event occurred.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Massacre at Sand Creek

For Students 5th - 8th
A sad recounting of one of the most brutal attacks on Indians during the Indian Wars. Read about the Sand Creek Massacre and the retaliation it prompted.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Archeology at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Midwest Archaeological Center provides general information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, with additional information derived from modern excavations at the battle site.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: The Indian Memorial Peace Through Unity

For Students 9th - 10th
Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.
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Handout
PBS

The West: Black Kettle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a profile of the Southern Cheyenne Indian chief, Black Kettle, who escaped death at the Sand Creek Massacre only to later be murdered by the forces led by General George Custer at Washita River.
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Article
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides detailed information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including a first-hand account from George Herendon, a scout for the Seventh Cavalry.
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the significance of the Sand Creek Massacre as well as historical information about the massacre. Clicking on "People" on the left margin will give you information about individuals associated with the Sand Creek...
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Article
Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: Sand Creek Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information about pinpointing the exact site of the Sand Creek Massacre.