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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students compare and contrast how American Indians are represented in today's society with their actual customs, traditions, and way of life. They explain that Native Americans are made up of diverse peoples and cultures. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students, in groups, discuss a video segment and answer questions over the issue of land taken away from the American Indians. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine how American Indians are represented in today's society. They read stories, analyze maps, and complete a chart and create an illustration about a specific tribe. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the American Indian tribe of the Chippewa. They identify the different names of the Anishinabe/Ojibwe/Chippewa nation, conduct a research project, explore various websites, and present their group research projects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students trace the characteristics and history of the Great Plains as portrayed in literature and art from the time of the Conquistadors through the early 20th century. They write letters exploring the viewpoints of Native Americans and sodbusters. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to chapter from novel When Legends Die by Hal Borland, listen to traditional Lakota song, discuss feeling song induces and in what circumstance it may be used, and examine connection between cultural music and family traditions. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students investigate the culture and lifestyles of the Lakota Sioux and the Northern Cheyenne tribes. They use a variety of resources for research. They create questions based on information to be used during classroom discussion sessions. 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 - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the topic of traditions. They examine the traditions and cultures of the Tlingit, Lakota and Cherokee Native American groups. Using their language, they practice saying a few words to each other and identify the similiarities and differences between the three groups. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students identify stereotypes of Indian people based on perceived characteristics. They discuss the miscnceptions. Students define quality of information and give an example from the story "Seaman's Journal: On The Trail With Lewis and Clark." They define what is meant by "author values" as these are shown in the story. Full Review »

