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American Indians' Loss of Gold

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and discuss how the American Indians suffered the loss of their homelands, homes, and their way of life. They watch videos, read books and develop research projects on the struggles of the American Indians.
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The Old North Trail

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson to find information about the old trails of North America that were used by Native Americans. Specifically, they conduct research to find the history of The Old North Trail. The teacher shares several theories...
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Artwork of World Cultures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.
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Differences Among Montana's Tribes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson to find any differences or similarities found in the cultures of indian tribes in Montana. The lesson uses questions in order to help students with the research. The final assessment is some sort of...
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Indian Heroes And Role Models

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of heroes and role models within the Native American community. They use primary and secondary resources to answer specific questions intended to bring the students to a definition of Native...
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Corn in Ancient America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the importance of corn to the survival of early civilizations of the Americas. Through research and discussion activities, they read and describe how corn was used as food and currency in early civilizations. They...
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Indian Removal

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars investigate the historical events surrounding The Trail of Tears. They write a letter that identifies the people, destination, events, and descriptions surrounding the timeframe. Students provide a written summary of the...
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Who Owns The Past?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the validity and legality of ownership. Through the use of primary sources, web based and print media research, students become familiar with and evaluate the varying viewpoints regarding the...
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Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What are we really celebrating on Columbus Day? The resource explores the narrative behind Columbus Day and ways for people to change the perception. Scholars also review vocabulary terms associated with the topic and how attitudes have...
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Plows on the Hunting Grounds: The Indian Allotment Act of 1887

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the Indian Allotment Act. For this social studies lesson, students research a selected tribe and write a report on their selected tribe.
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The Story of Sitting Bull

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete activities with the book The Story of Sitting Bull by Jeffrey A. Rucker. In this literature lesson plan, students review new vocabulary and practice finding capital letters. They read the story, answer...
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Artistic Symbols

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast symbols used in African and Plains Indian art. In this visual arts lesson, students compare symbols of 2 cultural groups found in their art. Students write a description of what items might have been left...
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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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Montana Reservations And Tribes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson in order to find the differences or similarities within seven tribal groups in Montana. They use maps and other resources to find cultural and geographical differences. The influences upon culture are...
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Louisiana's Indian Tribes At the Time of the Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research primary readings concerning first hand accounts of the Indian tribes living in and around Louisiana's River systems. They complete a brief character sketch of each tribe characterized in the digital readings. These...
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Utah Indian - Future Changes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss and share ideas on how they think the Utah Indian tribes change in the future.
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Legends of the Navajo People

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are read a story in which they begin to examine Native American legends. Using different legends, they discuss how they affected the future people of native peoples. They write a short story on the information they gathered.
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Dreams and Shields

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study and view examples of shields from the Lakota, Crow, Cheyenne, Black Feet, and Shoshone tribes. They find the meaning of the symbols used on the shields and then make their own shields out of cardboard.
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Ute Indians: Past and Present

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the history of the Ute Indians. In this Ute Indians instructional activity, 4th graders complete a KWL chart about Ute Indians and read the online Ute Indian Fact Sheet. Students study examples of Ute culture, where...
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The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research evidence discovered during Mesa Verde archaeological dig, view images of ancient artifacts, simultate real dig and reconstruct items buried on school grounds, and create newsletter or video tape skit.
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Bison Benefits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the role of the American bison in the life of the American Indians. They identify animals as natural resources. Students complete a class diagram identifying the parts of the bison and what they were used for.
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Seminole Traditional Foods

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will identify and label Seminole foods in Miccosukee (native language) and English. They construct a chart on traditional Seminole foods and prepare a traditional Seminole meal.
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Native American Music and Dance Activity

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate keeping steady beat through practice exercises and stepping to the beat using instruments such as conga drums, tambourines and rhythm sticks.
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Tepee

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create tepees out of popsicle sticks, string, and construction paper. In this tepee lesson plan, students also discuss different Native American tribes.

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