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Iroquois Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich website all about the Iroquois nation, past and present.
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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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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Indians of Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Indians of Pennsylvania through this detailed, historical account. Contained in this site are links to audio, video, interactive, and pictorial images of events and people of this era.
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Handout
Other

Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region

For Students 9th - 10th
The Iroquois and Five Nations dominated the Great Lakes and forced other nations out.
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

The Origin of the Iroquois Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent description of the Iroquois' view of how their tribe was created. Includes a description of the Iroquois spirits.
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Beaver Wars

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief description of the Iroquois tribe making war on other tribes in order to advance their trade in furs with the Europeans. These events are known as the Beaver Wars.
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eBook
Other

Iroquois Legends: "How the Bear Lost His Tail"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Text of Iroquois legend, "How the Bear Lost His Tail."
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Iroquois Tribe

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Article
Other

Indians and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the Native American role in the American Revolution.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Jacques Cartier

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore the St. Lawrence River with French navigator, Jacques Cartier, while reading about his voyages to Eastern Canada. Provides photos of the river, as well as a painting of his ship, Grande Hermine.
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Handout
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Native American Religious Beliefs and Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief descriptions of the religious practices of six Native American groups, including the Iroquois and the Muskogee. A great resource from the National Humanities Center.
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Website
Other

Oin: 1777: Oneidas & the Birth of the American Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the role the Oneida Indian Nation played in the American Revolution.
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Website
Other

Red Jacket

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative advertisement for a biograhy of Red Jacket, who attempted to form a union of Indian tribes to push back European expansion.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: A Warrior in Two Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS biography tells the story of Ely Parker, who became a Seneca chief, legal scholar, engineer, Civil War hero, and Cabinet-level commissioner--all by the age of 40.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Native American Cultures Across the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific information and...
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Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
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Article
Other

West Virginia University: A Summary of Native American Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent introduction to Native American religious beliefs and practices. Includes an explanation of the major Native American Religions and their history. Site is extensive and exclusively text-based.
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Website
Other

Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.
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Website
Other

Lopez Books: Joseph Bruchac Essay

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph Bruchac gives a detailed description of his life and also discusses his involvement as a writer of Native American literature. Bruchac discusses his time as a volunteer teacher in West Africa, his memories of growing up with his...
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Chief Joseph Brant: Mohawk, Loyalist, and Freemason

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Chief Joseph Brant, "the powerful and influential Mohawk chief who sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: British Possessions in North America, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the British possessions in North America in 1775, before the outbreak of hostilities during the American Revolutionary War. The map shows the boundaries of the British Colonies along the Atlantic, the Proclamation Line of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Western Frontier and Pontiac's Rebellion, 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern North America and the Northwest Territory in 1763 during Pontiac's Rebellion at the end of the French and Indian Wars. The map shows the general tribal lands east of the Mississippi River of the Ottawa, Potawatomi,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Champlain and Mohawk Frontiers, 1609 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Lake Champlain region and Mohawk frontiers during the period between the battle of Samuel Champlain against the Iroquois in 1609 near Crown Point and Ticonderoga, and the end of the French and Indian War in 1763. The map...