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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Abenakis Before Contact: Different Worlds Meet

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the lives of the Abenaki before contact with Europeans and how their lives changed after contact with the Europeans.
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Other

Native Languages of the Americas: Abenaki Indian Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Photography and information about the language and culture of the Abenaki Indians, native to New Hampshire, Vermont, and southern Quebec.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History Project : Native American Tribes: 1783

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a simple map showing where Native American tribes were established in 1783 in the new United States.
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Website
Other

Lopez Books: Joseph Bruchac Essay

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph Bruchac gives a detailed description of his life and also discusses his involvement as a writer of Native American literature. Bruchac discusses his time as a volunteer teacher in West Africa, his memories of growing up with his...
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Website
Other

The Fur Trade: Its Impact on Native America

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the fur trade and its impact on Native Americans. The demands of the Europeans for fur increased competition among the Native American groups. It changed the character of warfare among Native American populations and...
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

Abenaki: indians.org: Indigenous Peoples' Literature

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans by checking out this site. Find out about the story "Strange Origin of Corn."
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Joseph Bruchac

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Author Joseph Bruchac gives a personal account of his childhood, family relations, and career. Features links to a booklist, an interview transcript, and the transcript from a discussion group.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Religion and Expressive Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their religious beliefs and practices, arts, medicines, and ceremonies.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Sociopolitical Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their social and political organization in this excerpt.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Marriage and Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their marriage customs, family life, and socialization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their family life in this excerpt.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their subsistence system, industrial arts, trade, division of labor, and land tenure.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Settlements

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their settlements and shelters.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki History and Cultural Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their history and relations with France.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: North America: Abenaki Orientation

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their location, demographics, and linguistics.