Reprinted with permission from Tar Heel Junior Historian, spring 2007, this article provides an in-depth review of the food eaten by North Carolina natives thousands of years ago.

George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture...

Native Americans inhabited the New World long before European explorers began establishing settlements on the land. This entry addresses the challenges the natives had to face upon Europe's arrival, trials in relationships, and how...

Find a large collection of internet resources organized around Native Americans. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.

Primary resources for U.S. history and literature offer a French and a Norse account of the earliest documented exploration on the Atlantic coast of North America and encounters with native peoples. Includes questions for discussion.

Written in 1784, this piece by Benjamin Franklin, considers the relative meaning of civilization and manners while he recalls several anecdotes of interaction between the European settlers and the Natives of North America.

Learn about the art of the native Americans of the Arctic region in this overview of their art with a selection of relevant objects each with it's own detailed object description.

A thorough look at the Chumash people of California. Read about their unique plank canoes, basketry, language, and cave paintings. Many pictures of artifacts and drawings accompany the information.

After reading this section, students will be able to locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the Spanish, discuss the cultural achievements of these civilizations and also the differences and similarities...

A biography of New Hampshire native Major General John Stark.

This Crow legend tells about a Sioux woman who married a Crow warrior.

The Tequesta native people inhabited the area around present day Miami. Their daily life, shelters, livelihood and the reason for their decline are discussed in this article.

Presents some basic facts about the history and culture of the Chickasaw people.

An exhibit by the Library of Congress supplies diverse facts on the famous 1492 voyage. The exhibition first examines the encounter between the European explorers and the native people. They explore five geographical areas: The Caribbean...

Explore the Native American Indian Inuit Peoples on this website. Learn about their history, language, clothing, food, homes, fun facts, and government.

Explore the famous Native American Indians like Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Geronimo on this website.

Kids learn about Native American art in the United States. Beautiful works of the indigenous people.

A comprehensive look at the life of Geronimo, whose extraordinary fierceness and independence led many to consider him gifted with magic. See quotations attributed to him, as well as tales of his fabled ability to walk without leaving...

An Arapaho legend about Devils Tower in Wyoming, a national monument and a sacred site to American natives.

Learn about the of indigenous people of America.

This collection features videos that describe . ECHO members include people from Alaska Native Heritage Center and North Slope Borough ECHO Project in Alaska; Bishop Museum in Hawai'i; New Bedford ECHO Project and Peabody Essex Museum in...

Through two primary source activities and a short biographical video, students will understand the remarkable courage of this leader who stood up for his people.

Learn about the writings of Oklahoma historian Angie Debo and her work as a civil rights activist,

This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.