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Native American Vs European Culture
When it comes to social structure, and ideas of freedom and liberty, the Native American culture at the eve of contact vs European culture was very different. Let's look at the two societies about to crash into each other in this new...
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Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Grandpa's Drum
Explore Alaska Native history and culture using the 11-minute story "Grandpa's Drum" in this episode from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. As students explore the importance of diverse cultures and honoring traditions, as well as...
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 3
A member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida tells a story about how the alligator got the bumps on his back and why it likes to live in streams. [2:25]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Gaming, Part 3
A member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota tells a traditional story to a group of young people. [4:16]
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Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Washakie: Last Chief of the Eastern Shoshone
Learn how the long life of Chief Washakie bridged a century of change in the American west-from the time of nomadic tribes following buffalo herds, to the period when tribes relinquished their claims to vast tracts of land in the West....
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Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Lived History: The Story of the Wind River Virtual Museum
'Lived History' documents the making of the Wind River Virtual Museum, a high definition archive of Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho ancestral artifacts. In the accompanying lesson plan (found in the Support Materials) students will...
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 5
Joe Garcia, a member of the San Juan Pueblo of New Mexico, sings a traditional lullaby. [3:45]
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Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Shoshone Parfleche
With this video and accompanying lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of the Shoshone tribe while learning about the Shoshone Parfleche. [3:07]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Health, Part 3
Paul "Cowbone" Buster of the Seminole Tribe of Florida tells a story about a little boy who disobeys his mother and sings a song that the little boy sang. [3:38]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Education, Part 3
Listen to a story about Coyote, who learns an important lesson about individuality. [3:07]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Heroes, Part 3
Emmit White of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa in Arizona tells traditional stories, the first about a little boy and Rabbit, and the second about Coyote. [4:26]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 2
An interview with Fawn Sharp, president of the Quinault Indian Nation of Washington, about myths surrounding Native American society and culture. [9:42]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 1
Various speakers discuss myths and truths about Native Americans in this video. [4:43]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 2
This video is an interview with the President/CEA of Ho Chunk, Inc. in Nebraska, and a member of the Winnebago tribe, about the impact of casinos and other gaming establishments on reservation economies and culture. [9:43]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Tribal Relations, Part 3
Billy Daniels Jr. of Forest County Potawatomi, Wisconsin, tells his favorite story about the Sun and the Wind. [1:49]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 5
The Metis Dancers, a dance group from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota, demonstrate their craft in this video. [4:54]
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Pbs: Indian Pride, Government Structure, Part 3
Listen to a Native American creation story about how animals and spirits worked together to create all the different races of the world. [3:38]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Tribal Relations, Part 6
Sister Betty Jean of the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut tells a story about the narcissistic Cornhusk Woman. [2:07]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 3
Betty Cooper, a councilwoman of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana, describes how children are raised in the Blackfeet tradition and the roles of mothers, fathers, and other family members in protecting children. [3:37]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 4
The Lefty's Little Steppers dance group from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota demonstrate their craft. [3:48]
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Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: First Fish
In this episode [25:25], students explore Alaska Native culture and values using "First Fish," an 11-minute animated story from the PBS KIDS series Molly of Denali. Before Molly catches her first fish, a childhood milestone that is as...