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Please note that with regard to lesson plans dealing with anthropology, archaeology, indigenous people, ancient civilizations, history, etc, there may be some cross-over and blurring of lines between the topics. For example, a lesson plan dealing with archaeology is automatically dealing with an anthropological subject. A lesson plan dealing with indigenous people is also automatically dealing with anthropology and any of them may, or may not, be dealing with history or ancient civilizations. While every attempt will be made to keep the topic lines as 'clean' as possible, be aware this may not always be possible. Appropriate grade or age levels are included with the lesson plans. The number of lesson plans available online for this topic are too numerous for a single list. The following provides some idea of what is available and will hopefully be a good starting point. |
Activities to Celebrate Native American Heritage __ A collection of activities and lesson plans about Native American Heritage. goals, procedure and materials needed. - From education-world.com - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson209.shtml
Between Aztlan and Quivira: Europeans and Indians in the Southwestern United States __ An in-depth study of the Southwestern Indians with basic lesson plan, activities and reading lists for both teacher and student. goals, procedure and materials needed - From Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute - http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1991/1/91.01.01.x.html
Buffalo Hides Lesson Plan __ "Review of Native American Indian Culture. 2000 years ago, the Anasazi Indians inhabited the cliffs of the Southwest. They were the ancestors of the Pueblo Indians who live there today. There are 20 pueblo villages left; at one time there were 200! These ancient villages are built from adobe bricks. These natural homes are warm in winter and cool in summer; it rarely rains in the Southwest, so they won't melt." A lesson plan about the Anasazi with goals, procedure and materials needed. - From Dick Blick Holdings Inc - http://www.dickblick.com/multicultural/buffalohides/
Eastern Woodlands Lesson Plans __ You will find a double handful of lesson plans about Eastern Woodlands Native Americans with goals, procedures and materials needed. - From proteacher.com - http://www.proteacher.com/090076.shtml
First Nations __ Here are a half dozen lesson plans. - From Comox Valley School District - http://sd71.bc.ca/Sd71/Edulinks/firstnat/#lessons
First Nations Land Treaties - Social Studies Lesson Plan __ "By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: # Give the three main reasons why the Aboriginal people signed treaties. # List three promises the Aboriginal people made in the creation of treaty number seven. # Evaluate whether or not the promises that the Europeans made were fair in the creation of treaty number seven. # Determine by asking their parents, neighbors or other teachers what types of land claims still exist today." - From lessonplanspage.com - http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSCanadianAboriginalLandTreatyQuizGame78.htm
First Nations Lesson Plans __ Click on the "First Nations Lesson Plans" to access a handful of First Nation and Native American lesson plans. - From Debbie's Unit Factory - http://www.themeunits.com/June_bk.html
First Nations and Metis Curriculum Units __ You will find five curriculum units which are further broken into lesson plans with goals, procedure and needed materials. - From Saskatchewan Indian Federated College - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/sifc/
First Nations Past and Present __ "The following thematic unit focuses on content from First Nation peoples of the Plains, both Past and Present. This unit was designed for teachers so that they may present information concentrating on one First Nations cultural group in an interactive manner with the development of research skills off of the World Wide Web." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - from Saskatchewan Indian Federated College - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/sifc/firstchart1.htm
Indian Boarding Schools: Civilizing the Native Spirit __ "Through photographs, letters, reports, interviews, and other primary documents, students explore the forced acculturation of American Indians through government-run boarding schools." Goals, procedure and materials. - From Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/indian/overview.html
Indian Removal Act__ "Students act as journalists reporting on the Indian Removal Act. They visit designated web sites and write factual articles about the developments." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From Digital History - http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/lesson_plans_display.cfm?lessonID=26
Kindergarten Theme: Native American Indians __ "Students will learn that many years ago there were many different Indian tribes who lived in America, and depended on the land for food, shelter and clothing." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From sillybilly.com - http://www.sillybilly.com/indians1.html
KQED | Education: Educators: Lesson Plans: American Indian Studies __ You will find five lesson plans about Native Americans which you may download in either PDF or Word format. - From KQED - http://www.kqed.org/topics/education/educators/lessons/american-indian.jsp
Lesson Plan __ "How are American Indians represented in today's society? What objects and practices do we associate with Indian culture? What are some actual customs and traditions of specific Native American groups? What are some cultural traditions and customs that have changed over the centuries? Which ones have continued into the present?" In this lesson plan your students will answer all these questions. - From National Endowment for the Humanities - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=347
Native American Culture Lesson __ "Activities are designed to have students learn about Native American culture. Each person/group researches a single tribe, completes a data collection sheet, prepares an information letter and exchanges the letter with another group(s). The person/group then prepares a matrix (chart) to compare and contrast two or more Native American groups/nations (tribes), researches for missing information, prepares a map displaying the ancestral range of the tribe and prepares a written analysis of data in the in the form of an essay. Activities are also included for drawing a poster about Native American culture, reading and analyzing Native American literature/poems and using primitive techniques to produce an instrument or tool that might have been used by Native Americans. Alternative activities are available for some of the tasks." - From Montgomery County Public Schools - http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/argylems/lessons/native_am/NativeAm.htm
Native American Glossary __ "Students create a glossary of words used in the English language that have Native American origins." Goals, procedure and needed materials. - From education-world.com - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2217.shtml
Native American History--U.S. History/Literature/Geography lesson plan __ "Students will understand the following: 1.Chief Joseph was well educated and articulate in English. 2. Chief Joseph tried to break white people’s stereotypes about Native Americans." - goals, precedure and needed materials. - From school.discovery.com - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/howthewestwaslost/
Native American Interdisciplinary Educational Unit __ This lesson will help your students understand that what they see in movies and television is make believe and not the real life of the Native American. goals, procedure and materials. - From Educator's Reference Desk - http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0046.html
Native American Lesson Plans __ Here are eight lesson plans about Native Americans with goals, procedure and materials needed. - From teach-nology.com - http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/native/
Native Americans __ Your students will select a native American nation and research its culture. Students then complete a variety of activities using the results of their research. Goals, procedure and materials needed - From eduref.org - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0118.html
Native Americans __ Several lesson plans and class activities broken into regions: northwest, southwest, plains and woodland. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From proteacher.com - http://www.proteacher.com/090018.shtml
Native Americans __ This lesson will introduce children to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities. Goals, procedure and needed materials. - From Barbara Guzior and Mary Huffstetler - http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/native.htm
Native Americans Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More...__You will find several lesson plans and other resources. - From atozteacherstuff.com - http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Native_Americans/
Not 'Indians,' Many Tribes: Native American Diversity __ "What comes to mind for your students when they think of "Indians" or "Native Americans"? In this unit, students will heighten their awareness of Native American diversity as they learn about three vastly different Native groups in a game-like activity using archival documents such as vintage photographs, traditional stories, photos of artifacts, and recipes. One factor influencing Native American diversity is environment. Help your students study the interaction between environment and culture." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From National Endowment for the Humanities - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=324
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Plains Indians: An Interdisciplinary Unit of Study __ An in-depth study of the Plains Indians with basic lesson plan, activities and reading lists for both teacher and student. goals, procedure and materials needed - From Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute - http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2003/2/03.02.03.x.html
Shelter of the Native American Tribes of the Eastern Woodlands Region__ Your students will learn about the shelter used by many of the tribes that lived in the Eastern Woodlands region of the United States. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From eduref.org - http://tinyurl.com/595yp
Teaching from Objects and Stories__ Here are three lesson plans about the Bering Sea Eskimos. goals, procedure and materials needed. - From The Smithsonian - http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/eskimo/start.html
Teaching with Historic Places -- Native American Lesson Plans __ "To celebrate American Indian Heritage and generate public appreciation for diverse cultures, Teaching with Historic Places has posted on the web the following lesson plans that consider important aspects of American Indian history. These lessons, based on sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places, are free and ready for immediate classroom use by students in history and social studies classes." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/nov99.htm
Trail of Tears __ Several good ideas on teaching this topic. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From lessonplanspage.com - http://tinyurl.com/d76ay
Tribal fact Book __ "Students will work in cooperative groups, choose a Native American tribe and make a historical fact book outlining Native American history. The students will need to include information on how the tribe was affected by the aggression of white settlers. This activity will take 3 weeks." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From lessonplanspage.com - http://tinyurl.com/73mdo