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Lewis and Clark: Prized Possession

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars create a Sacagawea-inspired wampum belt. In this Native-American lesson, students study Sacagawea and her influence on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Young scholars learn about wampum and prized possessions and work in...
Worksheet
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The Woodland Tribes Word Find

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Native American word search activity, students identify 20 Woodland Tribes terms hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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The Homestead Act

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the Native American's viewpoint of the Homestead Act. Using one Native American group who lived in Nebraska, they write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper discussing the Homestead Act and how it affected...