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PBS

The West: William Bent (1809 1869)

For Students 9th - 10th
From PBS New Perspectives on the West comes this biography on William Bent that discusses his life as a trader at Bent's Fort in Colorado in the early 1800s.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Native American Culture of the Plains

For Students 9th - 10th
Indigenous people on the Plains farmed and hunted, living both nomadically and in established villages. Read more about their culture in this article.
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Facts for Kids: Algonquian Indian Tribes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article explores the Native American language grouping known as "Algonquian". Much like the Indo-European language family, the Algonquian language family was spoken by many different and widespread Indian tribes. Find out about the...
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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...