National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help students of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
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Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Source Set: Westward Expansion Teacher's Guide [Pdf]
As the United States expanded westward, many cultural groups came into contact with one another, such as Native American tribes, Chinese, and various Europeans. In this set of exercises, students use primary source documents to explore...
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Jamestown S'klallam Tribe: Homepage
Official website of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe. Contains a good mix of history and current events for the tribe. Make sure to read out all the information in "History & Culture," which includes interesting facts about the...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Southeast Tribes
Interactive web site where students can learn about the development of the geography of the United States over the course of history. This section of the site focuses on the original inhabitants of North America, in particular the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Historic Indian Tribes of Alabama
This lesson will focus on researching, analyzing, and comparing the culture of four Indian tribes from Alabama's history. The rich culture of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indian tribes contributed to the rich history of...
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Jamestown S'klallam Tribe: Homepage
Official website of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe. Contains a good mix of history and current events for the tribe.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Native American Brass and Copper Work in Wire
Description of brass and copper wire ornaments made by tribes in the Northeast Woodland culture area.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Sam Houston to John Linney, Sept 1836
Read a letter through which Sam Houston recruits Indian tribes "to act in the policing of" Texas. This site includes images of the original letter, as well as line-by-line transcription of the handwritten text.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Native American Brass & Copper Bead Making
Brief description of copper beads made by tribes in the Northeast Woodland culture area with images.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Indians and the Texas Revolution
Read about the importance of the support of various Indian tribes in the success of the Texas Revolution. See primary sources that explore this topic.
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International Journal of Wilderness: Don Aragon: Wind River Indian Tribes [Pdf]
A comprehensive article honing in on concerns for federal wilderness protection by learning from indigenous peoples, specifically the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians in Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
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Arkansas Archeological Survey: Indians of Arkansas Indians in the Old South
After the Louisiana Purchase, the status of the Native Americans changed from partners to a declining group whose presence conflicted with United States plans. Follow the events which changed and reshaped the lives of these Native peoples.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: American Indians in Texas
Looks at the history of Native Americans living in present-day Texas, and the different tribes that have lived there.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian: Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of Little Bighorn made an immense impression on American society and culture. Americans became obsessed with this battle and created artworks, shows, postcards, and dime novels. View primary sources from this era to understand...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Tribes and Regions
Kids learn about where Native American Indian tribes and regions in the United States on this site.
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A Gathering of Nations: Images of History of the Indian Tribes of North America
A selection of twenty-four images from The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, each representing a different Native American Nation. Each image is accompanied by a brief description.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Cherokee Tribe and Peoples
Explore the Cherokee the Native American Indian tribe from the Southeast of the United States on this website.
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Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Iroquois Tribe
This website contains information about the Native American Indian tribe the Iroquois from the Northeast of the United States. Learn about what they lived in, wore, and other fun facts!
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Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Navajo Nation and Tribe
Explore the Native American Indian tribe the Navajo from the Southwest of the United States on this site. Learn about the clothes they wore, jewlery they made, and other fun facts!
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Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Sioux Nation and Tribe
Kids learn about Native American Indian tribe the Sioux Nation from the Great Plains of the United States on this site. Explore where the Sioux live, eat, and more on this website.
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Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Chickasaw Tribe
Kids learn about Native American Indian Chickasaw Tribe on this site. Students can explore their history, language, clothing, food, homes, fun facts, and government.
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Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Pueblo Tribe
On this site, students will learn about the history, language, clothing, food, homes, fun facts, and government of the Native American Indian Pueblo Tribe.
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Snowwowl: Native American Shields
In many tribes, young males went on a Vision Quest to obtain a "spiritual name" or to find a "Spiritual Guide". At the end of the quest a gift was take to the tribe's Holy Man or Medicine Man. View examples of shields from various Native...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native American History for Kids
Explore Native American Indians found in the United States on this website. Learn about their homes, art, food, clothing, and tribes.
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