Navajo Teacher Resources

Brief narrative of Navajo history and culture accompanied with links to many traditional Navajo legends. Contains the full text of the Navajo "Wind Prayer" and traditional Indian art.

Simple lesson designed to help students learn the geometric concepts of translation, reflection, and symmetry by creating Navajo weaving patterns. Includes templates and instructions and is available in English and Spanish....

History for Kids give us an overview of the history of the Navajo tribe, native to the areas of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. Provides interesting facts.

Discover the role of Navajo Code Talkers in WW2 through a summary and 27 detailed facts.

The history and style of Navaho weaving (blankets and rugs) is discussed in this richly illustrated, scholarly essay. With information about characteristic patterns used, color emphasis, and other aesthetic qualities.

The Navajo nation's program to include their language as part of the educational system is the result of a survey taken, which is included on this page. The importance of the Navajo language as a cultural tradition is emphasized.

An account of the long walk of the Navajo to Bosque Redondo and Kit Carson's involvement in the relocation.

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!

This essay is about the Najavo Long Walk.

This resource offers a series of slideshows, oral histories, and trade goods of the Navajo people from 1860 to the present.

Center of government for Navajo Nation.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Man."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Weaver."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Woman."

Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a brief biography of the last Crow war chief, hear his words, and see photographs of other Native Americans in World War II.

An interesting compilation of information about the Navajo Long Walk as told to the author by his Navajo grandparents. Good insight into Navajo culture.

Manuelito's role as a leader can be discovered through this lesson plan as well as the treaty between the Navajo in Fort Sumner and the United States. This instructional activity explores the traditional Navajo life with our modern...

From the 1908 book "Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known" by Oliver Otis Howard is this story about Navajo Chief Manuelito. Gain insight into the Native American world, their craft, their lifestyle, and a great man.

Teachers will appreciate this lesson plan to help guide two or three lessons on the early life of Navajo War Chief Manuelito which utilizes cooperative learning as well as internet resources. Includes a focus and a plan for assessment.

When Ned Begay hears that Navajos are being recruited for World War II, he jumps at the chance to join the Marine Corps, and finds himself brought into a secret program that uses Navajo language to send codes. Selected (7) reading...

In this lesson from POV, students will watch four video clips that provide glimpses into the lives of two high school seniors who live in New Mexico on the Navajo reservation. They will then analyze a current issue that Native Americans...

An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical) using "Wrist Guard" by Navajo. The animation shows the arrangement of the...

Students can explore the cultures of various indigenous peoples around the world, e.g., the Maya of Guatemala, Amazon tribes, the Maori, the Navajo, and the Saami in Norway and Sweden. They will examine what it means to be indigenous and...