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Curated OER

Native American Symbol Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate Native American history by creating traditional style vests.  In this language arts lesson, students analyze the symbols from different tribes and define them in English.  Students create a story with these...
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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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Chahta Anumpa Aiikhvna School of Choctaw Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A rich site with resources for learning the Choctaw language. Audio features enable one to listen to Choctaw pronunciation. There are word lists, daily lessons, courses including an online one, two online textbooks with audio features,...
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Delaware Tribe of Indians: Lenape Talking Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
A Lenape spoken dictionary. Type an English word, phrase or sentence to see and hear it translated into the Lenape language. The site also provides lessons in Lenape, information about spelling and grammar, a large collection of...
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Crow Language Consortium: Crow Dictionary Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on letters and letter combinations to see words in the Crow language with their English translations. Some have audio links attached. Site includes a search tool where you can insert a word in Crow or in English and see its...
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Native Languages of the Americas: Tribes and Languages

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list of Native American tribes and the languages they speak. Extension resources provide exercises, and further understanding of each language and tribe.
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Handout
Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: The Language of the Wampanoag

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes some of the features of the Wampanoag language.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ready for a Powwow

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Quabbin Lake Singers of the Nipmuc Tribe who sing at powwows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Professional Doc
Northern Arizona University

Teaching Indigenous Languages: Exploration of the Navajo Nation's Language

For Students 9th - 10th
The Navajo nation's program to include their language as part of the educational system is the result of a survey taken, which is included on this page. The importance of the Navajo language as a cultural tradition is emphasized.
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Native Languages of the Americas: Choctaw Indian Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Choctaw is a Muskogean language of the American Southeast, particularly Mississippi and Alabama. It is very closely related to Chickasaw and many linguists consider them two dialects of a single language. This site contains links to many...
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Cree Language Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Site that offers Cree language lessons. Also discusses recovery of sacred objects and education resources among other subjects.