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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Naya Nuki's Journey

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils read "Naya Nuki Shoshoni Girl Who Ran" by Kenneth Thomasma. Students chart Naya Nuki's route on a map and identify the navigational signs she used to find her way home. Pupils also analyze the weather she encounters.
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Website
Other

History of the Shoshoni Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an interesting history of the Shoshoni Indians in the 1800s.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Shoshone Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Provides an article on the Shoshone Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Handout
Other

Utah History to Go: Shoshone Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article describing the history of the seven groups of Shoshone Indians.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Journeys West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which students explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"