Annenberg Foundation
Placing Artifacts in Time
Can history distort the true story behind famous people? Scholars analyze the many faces of the Native American Pocahontas. Incorporating technology and historical thinking skills, they uncover the many different sides to the Pocahontas...
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Disney's Pocahontas: Fact or Fiction?
Did you know that Pocahontas was 12 when Jamestown was established? Did you know that she later married John Rolfe? Did you know that she lived in London for two years? Did you know that she died of small pox? Class members study the...
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Pocahontas (Matoaka)
Students explain how Pocahontas contributed to the people of Jamestown. They relate her actions to the core democratic values. They also infer about the effect of her actions.
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Internet Native American Scavenger Hunt
In this Native American scavenger hunt activity, students research 10 famous Native Americans using the Internet. First, they read each questions to determine which famous Native American they need to search. Then, students respond to...
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Virginia: Jamestown and Its People
Students familiarize themselves with the settlement of Jamestown and practice describing objects and their use. For this Jamestown lesson, students listen to stories about Jamestown, complete an artifact activity, and explore the story...
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Hooray For Heroes
Students identify and interpret what heroes are by researching various American heroes of the past. Students select several school heroes and interview them, as well as their own personal hero and write a story about them. Students...
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Researching America's History
By delving into the lives of Americans, both famous and not so famous, students can learn about history.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: More Amazing Americans: A Web Quest
In this lesson plan, students will consider "More Amazing Americans: A WebQuest." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab. A few of the famous Americans include Leonard Bernstein,...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Pocahontas
Among the most famous women in early American history, Pocahontas is credited with helping the struggling English settlers survive.
Other
Lehigh University Digital Library: Pocahontas Archive Images
Offers an expansive image gallery of famous Native American Indian woman Pocahontas.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Famous Americans
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart you will be able to teach about Abraham Lincoln, Betsy Ross, George Washington, Pocahontas, Martin Luther King, Jr., and President's Day.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Pocahontas
A collection of folklore and facts of one of the most famous Native American women in history. Get to know who Pocahontas was and why she is remembered in social studies lessons.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Famous Native Americans
Explore the famous Native American Indians like Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Geronimo on this website.
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Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography: American Indians: Black Hawk
Scroll down to the portrait of Black Hawk to read a brief biography of this famous Native American chief. From the Smithsonian Institution.