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Curated OER

U.s. Department of the Interior: Indian Arts and Crafts Board: Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
There are a few Sioux Indian artists listed here under this museums archive of Exhibits. If you click on each artist, you will see samples of their work and a brief written review of the individuals works.
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PBS

Pbs: Teton Sioux Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS contains an article on the Teton Sioux Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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PBS

Pbs: Yankton Sioux Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the Yankton Sioux Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Camping With the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Fletcher

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site that presents the story of Alice Fletcher who traveled to Dakota Territory to live with Sioux women. Click on dates on the calendar for diary entries. Also includes historic photo gallery.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be able to understand the connection between land and spirituality for Native Americans (specifically Sioux or Lakota/Dakota) and how this impacts economic decision-making.
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A&E Television

History.com: French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Treaty of Fort Laramie(1868)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and view a copy of the complete text of the treaty of Fort Laramie which recognized the Black Hills as part of the Sioux Reservation. Accompanying documentary explains how the treaty was broken as a result of the discovery of gold...
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Anthropological Archives: Lakota Winter Counts: Teachers' Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learn about the Lakota Sioux, and their 'winter counts' pictographic calendars of a community's history. These provide a unique look into the history of the Lakota Sioux people. Winter counts represent a rich Lakota tradition of oral...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The End of Resistance

For Students 5th - 8th
Find a brief recounting of resistance by several Indian tribes in an attempt to maintain their territory. See how the settlers participating in the Oklahoma land rush stole land set aside for several Indian tribes.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Massacre at Sand Creek

For Students 5th - 8th
A sad recounting of one of the most brutal attacks on Indians during the Indian Wars. Read about the Sand Creek Massacre and the retaliation it prompted.
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Curated OER

Sioux

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sioux
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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Black Elk: Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux, 1863 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes religious quotes and prayers from Black Elk that exemplify his spirituality.
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Curated OER

Buffalo Soldiers & Indian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first professional Black Soldiers, during the time of the Civil War and the Indian Wars.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Teton

For Students 9th - 10th
A page containing information about an Indian tribe known as the Teton who live in South Dakota. Investigate their family life, economy, religion, and history.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Journeys West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which young scholars explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: The Story of the Ponca: Broken Promises in Treaties

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site, this page deals with the promises made by the U.S. government to the Ponca tribe, but were disregarded over the years.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Minnesota

For Students 3rd - 5th
America's Story features fun facts about Minnesota, such as how Minnesota's nickname and interesting places such as Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the world and important cultural happenings like the Spam Festival.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: North Dakota

For Students 3rd - 8th
What does "Dakota mean" in French? What tribe did Sacajawea belong to? The Library of Congress's America's Story has answers and more about the state of North Dakota.
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Handout
Other

Minnesota Territory: The Treaty Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief explanation of the causes and results of the Sioux Uprising in 1862.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Custer's Last Stand

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief description of General George Custer and his troops engagement with the Sioux at the Little Big Horn River. See what happened to the Sioux, and find out what the general perception of the Indian Wars was to the American public.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Native Americans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Grade 2 Social Studies - History - Eastern Woodlands Indians Topic: American Indians, Native Americans, First Americans Standard: Compares the lifestyles of Eastern Woodlands, Sioux of the Plains and...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Wounded Knee Massacre

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the phenomenon of the Ghost Dance that was causing a religious reawakening with Native Americans in the 1880s. See how this caused the travesty at Wounded Knee Creek where the U.S. Army attacked peaceful Sioux who were trying...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs the West: Lakota Accounts of the Massacre at Wounded Knee

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site offers excerpts from the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1891 on the events of the Massare at Wounded Knee in 1890.
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Article
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides detailed information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including a first-hand account from George Herendon, a scout for the Seventh Cavalry.

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