Curated OER
AIH-5: Westward Expansion
Fifth graders research how the westward expansion affected the American Indians.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Native American Cultures Across the United States
Learners explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific information and...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures
This lesson plan helps students learn aspects of three Native American languages, the Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee. Five lessons lead teachers and students through traditions, similarities and differences, and the importance of...
Other
Tn Gen Web Project: Indian Land Cessions in the American Southeast
Detailed maps of Indian land cessions of the Indians in the Southeast.
Other
Native American Heritage Month (November)
Learn about the special events that take place during this celebration of Native American culture.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Native American History
These six extensive collections provide first-person historical accounts, audio clips of music and thousands of photographs from Native American cultures. Audio requires Windows Media Player for PCs, and QuickTime for Mac.
Other
Pre Contact Culture Areas (Map)
This excellent map shows where different tribes were before first contact, links to related information.