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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Harmar's Defeat

For Students 6th - 8th
A history of the defeat of an American Army led by General Josiah Harmar in 1790 against the Delaware, Miami and Shawnee Indians near Fort Wayne in Indiana. Involved were men, both white and Indian, who fought in the Northwest struggles.
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Other

Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ute: Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a little bit about the Ute tribe on this webpage.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tubatulabal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn a little bit about the Tubatulabal tribe on this site.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Geometry in Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students observe symmetry, geometric shapes, and angles in two Early American dances, and then choreograph their own dance with symmetrical figures. Media and teaching materials are included.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Sitting Bull

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about one of the most legendary Native Americans of the 19th century. Sitting Bull was born around 1831 into the Hunkpapa people, a Lakota Sioux tribe that roamed the Great Plains in what is now the Dakotas.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: More Than a Month: For My 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. James

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a blog about how Black history has been taught. "The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story." by James Baldwin What points/contributions does a Black educator make to speak to how Black...
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

American Indian Heritage Foundation: Crazy Horse: Tashunkewitko

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful and touching biography of Crazy Horse told by Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), a Sioux scholar.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maxfield Parrish

For Students 9th - 10th
Maxfield Parrish is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Unit Plan
Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Notes on Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting facts about Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612-1672 CE) and her writing. The notes provide good background information to accompany reading and studying of her works.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Malcolm X Facts and Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography and fact sheet provides interesting details about the life, times, and history of Malcolm X, a symbol for the black power movement.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: Part 1 of the Civil Rights Era: Desegregation

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos, cartoons and text sum up the post war period and efforts to fight segregation in the military by President Truman.
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover biographical details about famed author Louisa May Alcott who created colorful relatable characters in 19th-century novels.
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eBook
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott: Four Complete Texts Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete online text of Louisa May Alcott's novels "Good Wives," "Eight Cousins," "Little Women," and "An Old Fashioned Girl." Follow the drop down link to Louisa M. Alcott to access these complete texts.
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Website
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Louisa Alcott (1832-1888 CE) is said to be a prolific author of books for American girls and is best remembered for Little Women. This site provides a short biography of her.
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Interactive
Other

Mission Us: Mission 3: A Cheyenne Odyssey

For Students 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Online game where players become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military expeditions. As buffalo diminish and the...