Curated OER
Lewis and Clark: Prized Possessions
Students consider the role of Sacagawea as part of the Corps of Discovery. In this Lewis and Clark expedition lesson, students discover details about Sacagawea's wampum belt and then create their own wampum belts using their computer and...
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Native American Beadwork: Display of Native American Beadwork
The Northeast Woodland Indians used many different materials to make their jewelry. Read about the materials, how they were used, and see pictures of different kinds of jewelry.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Woven Wampum Beadwork: Wampum History and Background
A comprehensive look at the history of wampum, what materials were used, and how the wampum was woven into jewelry and belts. There is even a hyperlink to allow you to make your own virtual wampum belt.