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How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes: a Legend of the Iroquois

For Students 5th Standards
Have you ever wondered about a chipmunk's stripes? Read a short passage featuring the Iroquois legend about the chipmunk and his stripes, and answer five comprehension questions about the plot, the theme, and the unfamiliar vocabulary.
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Center for History Education

Breaking the Great League of Peace and Power: The Six Iroquois Nations During and After the American Revolution

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What happens when you can't remain neutral? An informative lesson explores the impact of the American Revolution on the Iroquois Nations. Scholars learn about the six Iroquois nations and their treaty with the newly formed American...
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Pace University

The Iroquois

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
During the early 1500s, parts of modern-day New York were inhabited by Eastern Woodland Native Americans. To learn about the daily life, value, and traditions of these tribes, fourth graders research the Iroquois.  Groups select projects...
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The Iroquois Nation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the culture of the Iroquois in order to write a new version of Cinderella. In this lesson on the traditions and life of the Iroquois, students engage in several activities, 8 different center and conduct research...
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US & Iroquois Constitution Parallels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to comparing the United States and Iroquois Indians while focusing upon the foundations of the ruling documents like the US Constitution. They conduct research using...
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Romans of the New World

For Students 8th - 11th
Who were the Iroquois, and how did they compare with the Romans? Attached is a three-page article and a set of accompanying questions. Only four questions are included, but you could require your readers to write two or three...
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Survival of Native American Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners research the five tribes of the Iroquois Nation focusing on housing, food, clothing, transportation, religion, and language. They research using Internet sources and book mark sites for reuse.
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U.S. and Iroquois Governments

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the roles and functions of the different branches of the Iroquois and US governments, and the the principles of separation of power.
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Cultural Lit. 31: The U.S. and Iroquois Constitutions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify and compare major elements of Iroquois and United States Constitutions.
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The League of Peace and Power-The Six Iroquois Nations and the American Revolution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine primary sources concerning the members of the Iroquois nation in order to determine their reasons for signing a treaty with the new American government. They discover how this organization of Native American...
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Indians of the Woodlands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and discuss a text about housing styles of the Haida and Iroquois Indians. They, in groups, complete worksheets and present their findings to the class.
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Dekanawidah- A Forgotten Founding Father

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare plans for government. In this early American history activity, students compare and contrast the U.S. Constitution with the Iroquois Constitution. Students identify cultural features, government functions, and...
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Native Americn Religious Beliefs and Practices

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research how religions are created and how they influence the way people live. They identify the religious beliefs and practices of the Inuit, Lakota, Apache, Navajo and Iroquois Native Americans. Students find the...
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The U.S. and Iroquois Constitutions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners receive and interpret copies of US Constitution and Iroquois Constitution. Then they reference (look up) the articles mentioned by Daly in the Iroquois Constitution text, and analyze for parallel meaning in the US Constitution....
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US & Iroquois Constitution Parallels

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify and compare the stated purposes of the Iroquois and US Constitutions, and their roles as living documents.
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Native Americans of the USA

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.
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Native American Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore America's history prior to 1492. This unit of six lessons identifies five regions of the United States and assists students in the development of an understanding of the Native Americans who lived in the regions.
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Searching the Net

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a Native American Nation flip book. In this Native American lesson, students choose one of four Native American Nations: The Iroquois, Hopi, Seminoles, Sioux. They research them on the Internet using teacher given...
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Changemakers Lesson Plans

For Students 6th - 12th
An astronaut, a fashion designer, a Secretary of the Interior, an actor, and an Olympic Gold Medal winner! Teens and tweens have an opportunity to be changemakers as they research modern Native Americans and their many accomplishments...
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Onikolha (wampum) Belts

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the seven wampum belts displayed on the outside of the Turtle School. They create a team project using hyper studio on wampum belts. They study the important historical role and significant details of the wampum belts and...
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Governance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice decision making. In this government lesson students role play making different types of decisions. They discuss how decisions affect life. The Great Binding Law of the Iroquois Confederacy is used as a focus.
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Seed Selection for Genetic Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will research the origin of corn, analyze factors that contribute to shorter and longer growing seasons, and use the scientific method to answer the question: Did seed selection contribute to the successful movement of corn from...
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Woodland Tribes Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Woodland Tribes. A short answer question about the Iroquois League is included.
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Technology Rich Native American Unit

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Student groups retell stories from Iroquois storytellers. They role-play Iroquois women, men and children and explain their roles. They read "Knots on a Counting Rope" and make up their own stories. They create timelines. They visit a...

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