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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Tracking the Buffalo

For Students 3rd - 8th
This explores the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern plains.
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Other

Bhnb: Political Elements of Nez Perce History During Mid 1800s and War of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
In this essay on the Nez Perce conflicts you will read about how the tribe attempted to live within the treaties signed, but because of outside influences, could not.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: The White Kiowa Captive

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting true story about a young white boy who was taken by the tribe, became part of the Kiowa culture and what happened to him later in his life. His name was Tahan.
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Other

St. Petersburg Times: Florida's Famous Seminole Leaders

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an interesting description of some of the past Seminole leaders in Florida. The site also contains some links to other sites about the Seminoles and other tribes who were located in Florida. (2002)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tonkawa

For Students 9th - 10th
A website containing information about the Tonkawa tribe which lived in Texas and includes the Cava, Emet, Ervipiame, Mayeye, Sana, Tohaha, Toho, Tusolivi, Ujuiap, Yojuane, and Tonkawa proper.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nootka

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Nootka. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nez Perce

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the culture and history of the Nez Perce tribe.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ponca

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Ponca Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and dwellings.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Omaha

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Omaha Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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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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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Umatilla

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage contains some basic information about the Umatilla tribe.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zuni

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduced the Zuni tribe located in New Mexico. Read about their marriage customs, family life, economy, religion and socialization.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Huron Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This Catholic Encyclopedia entry was written in 1910 and contains a very complete history of the Huron, as well as in-depth looks at their religion, way of life, and even their personalities as a People. Please note that ?The Catholic...
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Other

Blackfoot Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
An official site of the Blackfoot Nation in Montana. Gives a look into their history, culture, and government.
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Other

Indigenous People: Seminole: Osceola

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a background of the life and times of the Seminole leader Osceola, otherwise known as "Black Drink". The site houses many links to further information on Osceola as well as many enlargeable images.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Navajo Treaty of 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides the text of the original document of the Navajo Treaty of 1868 signed by President Andrew Johnson.
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Website
Other

Iroquois Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich website all about the Iroquois nation, past and present.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Lewis Cass: Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
An argument by the Michigan Territorial governor, Lewis Cass, that claimed state laws superseded the rights claimed by Native American tribes like the Cherokee.
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Article
Other

Comanche Lodge: Quanah Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of famous Texan, Quanah Parker, tells the story of his life and the impact he made in Texas history.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Rhode Island

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Did you know that Rhode Island has more artists per person than any state in the country?" "Who was Samuel Slater and what is he famous for?" These questions and more are addressed at America's Story site for Rhode Island.
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eBook
American Indian Heritage Foundation

Delaware Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of quotations from oral literature of the Delaware--or Lenape--Tribe. Includes the Delaware story of the arrival of the Dutch at Manhattan. Includes a picture of Delaware Chief Lapowinsa.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Seminoles

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids presents a brief history designed for elementary of the Seminole Indians.
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Curated OER

Camp Internet: Miwok Internet Dig

For Students 3rd - 8th
Peruse this excellent classroom resource to enhance learning the history of the Miwok Indian tribe in California.
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Curated OER

Early Settlements in New England and Distribution of the Indian Tribes, 1686

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Dominion of New England (1686), showing the early settlements and the general tribal lands of the Pawtuckets, Massachusetts, Wampanoags, Narragansets, Nipmucks, Pequods, and Mohegans. "New England, a collective name given to...

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