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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the meanings of tolerance and intolerance and participate in a "town hall meeting". They analyze quotations about tolerance and connect them to their personal experiences. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discover the function of the Sun Dance as part of the Lakota-Sioux religion, and design and decorate their own buffalo skulls. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the role of ceremonies and other traditions of Native American cultures. They research various Native American nations and create posters that visually depict their research. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore who introduced the horse to North America, and how horses change the lifestyle and culture of the Sioux and in what ways the Sioux culture was dependent on buffalo. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Using geographical concepts, they compare the Missouri River as they encountered it and what it is today. They work together to organize the information into a presentation that they place on their webpage. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students compare and contrast American Indians, Europeans and American colonists. Through activities and completing worksheets, students explore land issues that confronted the people of this era. They examine the cultural differences and beliefs over land ownership that often caused conflicts and war. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research and analyze how people create and change structures of power, authority and government diversity. They review their civic responsibilities. In addition, they identity the major responsibilities of local, state, tribal and federal government with technology as the vehicle. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to the past and present cultures of the Anishinabe/Ojibwe people, the tribe's original and contemporary locations, and the meanings and history of their different names. The class then researches together the topic of historical migration of the Anishinabe/Ojibwe, and the lesson culminates with group research projects focusing on different aspects of the culture and traditions of this tribe. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students identify and interpret the life of the Indians on the Plains during the 1800's through artworks of George Catlin and others during this time period. Students examine life of the Pawnee Indians and interpret conditions that affect that way of life. Students connect the life of the Pawnee through the 1800s. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students watch a video on "Custer's Last Stand" written with the perspective of the soldier. They listen to the story of "Red Hawk's Last Account" to become aware of the Native American's perspective. In groups, students create their own play of the battle. They perform the story for their classmates. Full Review »
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