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Utah History to Go: American Indians

For Students 4th - 8th
Online course material on southwest cultures specific to the state of Utah. Lesson contains questions and concepts for students and links to corresponding information. Students can link to articles, exhibits, historical photographs and...
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Mojave Indians

For Students 6th - 8th
Excellent NPS site tells of the Mojave Indians; their history, culture and beliefs..
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Indian Mounds of Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has an itinerary, photographs, and descriptions of the eleven mounds from the Mississippian culture that can be found in the state of Mississippi. Scroll down to the bottom of the "Welcome" page to click on topics for more...
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Handout
Other

Anchorage Museum: Alaska Gallery: Athabascan Indian History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anchorage Museum offers a lengthy comprehensive overview of Athabascan Indian history and culture. Includes details on daily life, ceremonial objects, hunting tools, clothing, shelters, and more.
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eBook
University of Arizona

University of Arizona Press: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the Hohokam people, their predecessors in the Tucson Basin, and a description of the physical environment in which the Hohokam lived. Subsequent chapters detail their culture, lifestyle, and archaeological interpretations of...
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Redwood National Park: American Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the California Indian cultures from the northwestern part of the State: Tolowa, Yurok, Hupa, and Karuk.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Creation's Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual tour of two exhibits that were created for the National Museum of the American Indian but students from four American Indian schools. The exhibits display a wide variety of American Indian artifacts with descriptions of each...
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Website
Other

Welcome to the Oneida Indian Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Oneida nation in the state of New York, which provides much information about the culture, history and current life of the Oneida Indians.
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Website
Other

Access Genealogy: Shasta Indian Tribe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a thorough description of the Shasta Indian Tribe. Author discusses Shasta culture, language, location, customs, food, and art. The writing in this article contains some negative language that is probably due to the time in which...
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Article
Virginia Historical Society

Virginia Museum of History and Culture: Early Images of Virginia Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of early Virginia Indians that includes information on interpreting the images and shows fanciful images that were not historically accurate.
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibtion of artwork and artifacts from geographic regions across the Americas highlights the historic significance and diversity of material culture produced by Native Americans, past to present. With examples of textiles, ceramics,...
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Website
Other

Eastern Band of Cherokee: History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Cherokee tribe in the southwest United States, its culture, government, and religion. Find out about the Cherokee who were subject to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and see how the Cherokee in North Carolina have...
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: The Cultures and Histories of the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of a vast array of documents, artifacts, and maps detailing cultures in the Americas including the indigenous groups as well as Europeans after contact. From the Library of Congress.
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Website
University of California

Hearst Museum: Native Californian Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of Native Californian Cultures showcases food, clothing, tools, ceremonies, musical instruments, games, and other aspects of various tribes.
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Other

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center: Indian Ocean in World History

For Students 9th - 10th
A media-rich examination of the Indian Ocean and its significance in world history. Interactive maps of the Indian Ocean and surrounding areas show changes from prehistoric times to the current day. Learning tools include historical...
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Website
Sacred Text Archive

Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, Etext

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Indian Fairy Tales is a well-illustrated collection that includes a wonderful notes section giving source information, parallels to other stories and remarks by the author. Very valuable for upper level students of fairy tales.