Curated OER
National Park Service: Channel Islands National Park: Native Inhabitants
Read about the Chumash lived on the Channel Islands off the coast of California, how they built plank canoes from redwood trees to sail in the ocean, and why they were such successful traders.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Us History Map: Arctic, Northwest Coast and California Tribes
A brief description of some of the main Native American tribes that lived in the Arctic, along the Northwest Coast, and in California.
Read Works
Read Works: Native American
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about historical Native American daily life including: clothing, beliefs, food, shelter, and goods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Other
Colonial America: Native American Cultures
A brief look at the Native American cultures before Contact and some discussion of the interaction with Europeans after Columbus. From an on-line American History textbook.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: Indians
An interactive site showing the Native American culture areas and the major tribes living in those areas before the arrival of the Europeans. Click to find out more about Indians living in those area and find a game that challenges you...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: What Should a House Do
Site provides an extensive lesson plan that challenges students to compare early American houses to present day houses. Very comprehensive site with several activities that will assist students in understanding common features of houses....
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Native American History
This is a collection of 27 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic Native American History. Before European settlers came to North America, millions of native people lived in many unique societies. Explore the history of Native Americans...
Other
Rolf E. Moore and Texarch Associates: Texas Indians: A Little Basic Anthropology
Read this article to find out how anthropologists study Native American culture. You can find out about governmental organization, the difference between farmers and hunter-gatherers, and discussion about language. A great summary of...
Other
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians: History of the Chumash People
Read a history of the Chumash Indians and learn about their way of life before contact with the Spanish. Find out about their large domed houses, plank canoes, and impressive cave paintings.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Native Cultures in the Americas
This lesson is part of a project-based, hands-on unit in which children discover the native cultures that existed in the Americas prior to the arrival of explorers. The students will "become" part of their assigned culture through...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Archeology: Can You Dig It?
In this technology-based, interdisciplinary study, students will discover how archeology helps us learn about our past. They will navigate the Internet to discover different methods archeologists use and gain an appreciation of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1491 1607: Native American Societies Before Europeans
A quick comprehension check over Native American societies before European contact.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yuchi
This reference introduced the Yuchi tribe located in southeastern United States.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yuki
A short article giving information on the Yuki tribe.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yakima
A brief overview of the Yakima tribe.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wiyot
Provides an overview of the culture of Wiyot. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, and politics.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wintun
Provides an overview of the history and the traditional culture and religion of the Wintun tribe.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Winnebago
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Winnebago. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, and more.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Alabama
The students will learn about the Alabama (Alibamu) people> Their origins and their culture.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wappo
A brief description of the Wappo people that lived in Northern California.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Wallawalla
A brief introduction to the Wallawalla people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ute: Kinship
Explore a little bit about the Ute tribe on this webpage.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tolowa
Explore how the Tolowa tribe lived in the pacific coast region on this webpage.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Walapai
Learn about the tribe of people who lived in Arizona known as the Walapai. Investigate their way of life and much more.