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Word DocumentUnderstanding Native American Culture

9th graders explore Native American culture. In this early Americans lesson, 9th graders will visit several stations around the room and examine native American artifacts then draw comparisons to other cultures. 9th graders will then assemble their own cultural demonstration which shares aspects of their own cultural experiences via magazine collage. This lesson includes online resources, extension activities, and teaching tips.

 

Portable Document FormatThe Native American Indian Women Quest

In this lesson students research background information on the role of Native American women. They then participate in a four station center which enables the students to view pictures, investigate new vocabulary, and research Native American recipies.

 

WebsiteLewis and Clark and Native Americans, Part II

Students research the Native Americans living in the regions explored by Lewis and Clark. They identify the modern-day names of sites claimed by the Lakota Indians, and create a poster of the original Native American names.

 

WebsiteThe Strength of Native American Music

Students examine the relationship between music, culture and history. They discuss how one can use music to survive culturally. They discover the role of music in preserving Native American culture.

 

WebsiteNative American Acrostic Poems

5th graders apply knowledge about Native American tribes while writing an acrostic poem. They enhance the writing with pictures that symbolize important characteristics of the tribes. They use digital cameras, scanners, image editing and word processing software to create a final presentation of the poetry.

 

WebsiteNative American Report

4th graders explore various Native American tribes and work in groups to create a report.  In this Native American lesson, 4th graders gather information which is included in a report and present it to the rest of the class. 

 

WebsiteTexas Regions and Native Americans of Texas

Learners research to find the regions of Texas.  In this technology lesson, learners create a Kid Pix project showing the location of various regions of Texas.  Learners show where in those regions Native American tribes lived.

 

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3rd - 8th
5.0
WebsiteNative American Word Search

This lesson has learners search this puzzle for the names of 20 of the most populous Native American groups in the United States today. They find in this word search puzzle the names of 20 of the 30 most populous Indian groups, according to the 1990 U.S. census.

 

Word DocumentMovement of Native American Tribes 1830-1890

In this lesson students discuss the movement of Native Americans to Indian reservations.  In this U.S. History lesson, students select two Indian Tribes to study and work over the course of 7 days to collect specific details about their selected tribes.

 

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K - 3rd
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Portable Document FormatNative American Culture

This lesson has students read a variety of Native American Literature and discuss the main idea by answering critical thinking questions about the poem. This lesson has students use context clues to understand the feeling of the Native American culture about the Earth. This lesson has students develop comprehension skills through role playing and analyzing native American Reading materials