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Curated OER

The Latino Religious Experience: People of Faith and Vision

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain why Columbus said the native peoples he encountered when he reached the New World were "a people who lived in God." They explain if Latinos can still be said to be "a people who live in God." Students explain the role of...
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Curated OER

Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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Curated OER

Lewis and Clark: Property, Theft and Generosity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a simulated trade session similar to one that may have occurred at Wyam during the Lewis and Clark expedition. They determine how trade with the native people allowed the expedition to be successful.
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Curated OER

Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils watch the video "Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the provided questions.
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International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This multinational group strives to provide support to indigenous peoples around the world as they struggle to assert their rights.
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Council of Yukon First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the umbrella organization for all First Nations groups in the Yukon. They are all listed here, as well as their languages, along with descriptive information. The history pages give brief descriptions of different phases of their...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Taino Indian City Found

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.