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Andrew Jackson

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Fifth graders examine the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Using the Internet, they research his decision to remove the Indians from their land and place them on reservations. They discuss the effects of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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Nomadic and Sedentary Tribes in Kansas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and contrast sedentary and nomadic tribe life. In this Native American culture lesson plan, 7th graders research primary documents about the Osage and Kiowa tribes. Students create a series of illustrations to be...
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US & Iroquois Constitution Parallels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concepts related to comparing the United States and Iroquois Indians while focusing upon the foundations of the ruling documents like the US Constitution. They...
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The Trail of Tears; Its Grief and Loss

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the removal of Native Americans along the Trail of Tears. In groups, they examine the political factors that caused this removal and its effect on society. To end the lesson, they discuss various ways to...
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The Transcontinental Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils investigate the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. In this Transcontinental Railroad instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the effect of the railroad on Chinese immigrants...
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Cowboy Tourism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars disucss the role the tourist industry played in popular perceptions of cowboys and Indians. They discuss the image of cowboys, as it is presented in fashion and contemporary advertisements. Students read about a town in...
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National First Ladies' Library

Will the Real Pocahontas Please Stand Up?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore the life of Pocahontas and Powhatan Indians. After studying information on a given website, students compare and contrast what they read about Pocahontas and what they previously thought of her. They explore life in a...
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Jamestown Colony

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore cooperation between British settlers and Native Americans in the Jamestown Colony. They describe how the colonists and Powhatan Indians depended on the environment for their survival. Students write a report on the...
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Simulated Bark Paintings

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pupils create simulated, traditional Native American "bark paintings" out of brown paper bags. They paint flowers, birds, animals or scenes of village life on the "bark" in bright colors using acrylic paint.
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Wigwam

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create models of wigwams. They discuss winter and summer villages and the types of wigwams. They construct a wigwam using information from the Native American website to follow the scale. They present their models to the class...
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Around the World, A Multicultural Unit

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate Native American tribes through their stories.  In this cultural lesson plan, students read stories of the Inuit tribe and discuss the themes, people, and customs.  Students illustrate a picture of the Inuit...
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The Mound Builders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine mound building Indian tribes. They identify the two groups of Mound-Building Indians and explore the reasons for building mounds. Students identify places where the mounds exist. They create a model of an Indian mound.
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Contributions- Grade 10

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples. In this native studies lesson plan, 10th graders watch "More Than Bows and Arrows." Students complete a handout that requires them to list the contributions they note in...
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Women in India: Tradition vs. Modernity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore cultural aspects such as gender roles and their impact on Indian culture and compare and contrast issues associated with those roles in America through literature.
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Bartering Through the Seasons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore bartering. In this bartering lesson, 5th graders investigate bartering between the American colonies. Students study the climate and geography of neighboring colonies and investigate crops native to each area.
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At Home On The Range

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the history and domestication of the Bovidae family and their importance to our prairie ecosystem. Using a map of the United States, students located the American Great Plains. They complete worksheets and discuss...
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Institution vs. Individuals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine and evaluate how the U.S. government dealt with the Native American populations during westward expansion. They complete a class KWL chart, take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students read about the Battle at...
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Outnumbered by the English

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how the English eventually outnumbered the Native Americans and gained control. They participate in a demonstration using circles and fractions to discuss how the Native Americans were forced off their land, and examine...
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Native Americans

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are assigned a group of Native Americans from the North Carolina area to study. They research and write a paper, including sections on family, government, food, clothing, shelter, European contact, artifacts and give an...
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Foreign Miners

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine primary source documents from miners who went to California in the search of gold. They compare and contrast the letters they read and discuss what types of discrimination still exists today.
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Leaders' Decisions and Actions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Community leaders try to make choices that protect the community and the environment. Little ones learn about how tribal communities look to their chief to guide the decision-making process. Your class will become part of the community...
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American Indian Tribes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore two Indian tribes. They explore how tribes lived using natural resources. They compare Eastern Woodland and Plains Indians.
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Math and Native Americans

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore how math is relevant to Native Americans. Students investigate Indian culture through geometry. They describe and create geometric polygons and patterns. Students problem solve with tangram patterns to make Indian...
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Native American Legends, Folk Stories and Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write an Indian tale explaining a natural event, an animal characteristic,

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