Curated OER
Constructing Seminole Chickees
Students read about and discuss the history of chickees, traditional Seminole houses. They discuss the importance of chickees in Seminole history and create a model of chickee out of palmetto fronds and syprus branches.
Curated OER
Seminole Housing (Chickees)
Students listen to a story about the Seminole Indian tribes. They participate in a teacher-lead discussion of chickees--Seminole housing. They create a chickee book in which they write a description of their belongings in a chickee.
Curated OER
The Seminole Wars
Learners investigate the Seminole Wars, their events, and treaties. They create a timeline, label a map of Florida showing the Seminole population and do research about life on an Indian reservation.
Curated OER
Styles Of Seminole Clothing
Students participate in demonstrations from guest speakers, community members and teacher-lead discussions, tell differences and similarities between contemporary and traditional styles of Seminole clothing, explain the different designs...
Curated OER
Illustration of Seminole Foods
Pupils identify 5 types of Seminole foods, illustrating the types of food on paper plates, bowls, and cups. Students explain their favorite foods and identify plants and animals that are part of the Seminole diet.
Curated OER
Seminole Basketry
Students listen as a guest speaker describes the process of gathering and preparing materials for making a Seminole basket. They use provided materials to create their own basket and finally, they give an oral presentation on their basket.
Curated OER
Seminole Traditional Foods
Students will identify and label Seminole foods in Miccosukee (native language) and English. They construct a chart on traditional Seminole foods and prepare a traditional Seminole meal.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in Americas
An education resource guide based on an exhibit on the role of "Maroons," who were escaped slaves in Latin America who established communities with extensive cultural contacts. The guide includes activities which can be used in middle...
Other
Cherokee Nation: Inter Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes represents the Cherokee, the Chickasaw, the Choctaw, the Muscogee, and the Seminole Nations in ensuring their rights are respected by the United States government. It also promotes...
Other
Indigenous People: Seminole: Osceola
This site provides a background of the life and times of the Seminole leader Osceola, otherwise known as "Black Drink". The site houses many links to further information on Osceola as well as many enlargeable images.
Son of the South
Son of the South: Indian Tribes
Information about various Indian tribes including the Sioux, Cherokees, Comanches. Cheyennes, Creeks, Seminoles, and Apaches.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Southeast Tribes
Interactive web site where students can learn about the development of the geography of the United States over the course of history. This section of the site focuses on the original inhabitants of North America, in particular the...
Other
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation: Ah Tah Thi Ki Seminole Indian Museum
Learn about the Seminole people and their rich cultural and historical ties to the Southeast and Florida, as they have made Big Cypress their home for more thousands of years.
Other
Seminole Tribe in Florida: Brief Summary of Seminole History
A look at the Seminole Indians of Florida, which includes links to other pages about their history, culture and more.
PBS
Pbs: Indian Removal Andrew Jackson's Role
This site from PBS shows that Jackson was instrumental in the removal of the Cherokee population from Georgia and Florida. This site discusses his role in that policy. Links to related sites. Bibliography available at "Resource Bank" page.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Seminole of Oklahoma
Want to know more about the Seminole of Oklahoma? This article discusses where they live, their traditions, and more about their culture.
Other
A Gathering of Nations: Images of History of the Indian Tribes of North America
A selection of twenty-four images from The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, each representing a different Native American Nation. Each image is accompanied by a brief description.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Seminole Tribe
Investigate the history, language, clothing, food, homes, and government of the Seminole tribe on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Native American Seminole Tribe
History Questions: Seminole Tribe Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Seminoles
History for Kids presents a brief history designed for elementary of the Seminole Indians.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Osceola
This article on Osceola, a Seminole chief, focuses on his unsuccessful attempt to make peace with the European American peoples who had displaced his tribe in South Carolina.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Seminole Kinship
Learn about the Seminole peoples and culture.
Curated OER
Adapted From the North American Indian Portfolios, 1993 Library of Congress
This illustrated list includes shirts, leggings, silver work, face painting, beads, and Seminole clothing patterns.