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Planets
Young, yet experienced, Spanish learners learn words like noche, dia, luz, and cielo as they read the story La Noche de Las Estrellas by Douglas Gutierrez. The first time you read...
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Children of Clay
Fourth graders identify and interpret the Pueblo Native American culture and history and comprehend their folklore and songs. They also create their own piece of pottery with clay and write a myth about the piece of pottery they made....
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Learning By Looking: Pueblo Indian Ceremonial Dances
Students investigate the uses of ceremonial dance in the Pueblo Indian culture by viewing videos of native dances. They listen to folk tales that explain the dances and compare the traditions of the Pueblo culture to their own culture....
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Anasazi Pueblo Period: 700-1050 A.D.
Sixth graders study Period 3-Developmental Pueblo 700-1050 A.D., of Anasazi culture. They identify the sequence of history in Colorado and recognize American Indian Contributions to the world. They study Indians of the Mesa Verde and...
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Social Studies: Grab Day at the Pueblo
Learners develop a cultural understanding of "Grab Day." Using magazines, they clip out pictures to make collages of items thrown down to people on this day. Students label the items in their collages.
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Anasazi Pueblo Period: 700-1050 A.D.
Sixth graders investigate the main ideas and information about the Developmental Pueblo period, from 700-1050 A.D., of the Anasazi.
Other
Logan Museum of Anthropology: Mogollon
The Logan Museum of Anthropology at Beloit College has an exhibit of Mogollon pottery from several periods. Read a brief description of the Mogollon culture, find a map of the area inhabited by the Mogollon, and look at the examples of...
Other
Native Peoples of North America: Agricultural Societies in Pre European Times
A good introduction to the three major Native American cultures in the Southwest prior to European contact. Find information about the Mogollon, Anasazi, and Hohokam cultures. Read how they influenced each other, and what was unique...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Confluence Creations: Chaco Canyon Tour
Take a tour of the Chaco Canyon archaeological site. The map takes you to the many dwellings and important astronomical sites. Virtual tours are available if you have Quick Time.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Not exclusive to pre-contact, this site has an extensive collection of resources that describe many facets of various Pueblo cultures.
Other
Guide to Hopi Kachinas
Colorful pictures of Hopi Kachinas with explanations of how they fit into the Hopi religion and culture.
California Digital Library
Escholarship Editions: Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians
An exhaustive discussion of Virginia Roediger's 1941 book, "Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians: Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama", that studies in depth the Pueblo Indians; their history, social...
Read Works
Read Works: The Pueblo Revolt
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Spanish settlers who moved into New Mexico and tried to force the Pueblo Indians living there to abandon their religion. A question sheet is available to help students build...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Pueblos
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Ken Lopez Book Seller: Silko's Introduction
A brief history of the writing career of Leslie Marmon Silko. The main part of the website focuses on the books similar to "Ceremony" and the influence and dialogue they create.
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National Park Service: Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change
This site has a instructional activity about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Native American Culture of the Southwest
This article discusses the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived in the southwestern region of the modern United States; they constructed elaborate buildings and began the American farming tradition.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Pueblo
A broad selection of images featuring the Pueblos can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
Other
Chaco Canyon National Historic Park, a Photo Gallery
Pictorial look at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park and Pueblo Bonito.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Native American Pueblo Tribe
History Questions: Pueblo Tribe Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Native Americans
[Free Registration/Login Required] Grade 2 Social Studies - History - Eastern Woodlands Indians Topic: American Indians, Native Americans, First Americans Standard: Compares the lifestyles of Eastern Woodlands, Sioux of the Plains and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a follow up quiz to the Nevada History Flipchart. It is geared towards intermediate grades (3-5) and quizzes students on their comprehension of basic Nevada History. There are also some...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pueblo Indians
Read facts and descriptions about the different Pueblo Indian tribes.
Other
Mostly Fiction: Summary of "Almanac of the Dead"
This site provides a critical summary of Leslie Marmon Silko's famous work entitled "Almanac of the Dead." Content is followed by a brief biographical sketch of the author.