Students explore letter Aa. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page....

Fourth graders identify Native-American groups in Texas before European exploration and describe the regions in which they lived. They list Native American Indian tribes from Texas, describe them, and evaluate how the environment...

Seventh graders examine Cabeza de Vaca's journal and differentiate between primary and secondary sources. They, in groups, design posters that portray the culture of the Coahuiltecan Indians in Texas during the 16th century.

Students complete a unit of lessons on Native Americans. They label maps, list resources the Native Americans used in their daily lives, create an original short story, define key vocabulary, and develop a model of something that...

Students study the role of the flute in Native American music while determining what an exemplary example of flute music sounds like. They develop a method of assessing a Native American flute performance. They perform a Native American...

Students investigate the lives of the American Indians who made their homes in the Midwest. In this Native American history lesson, students research the tribes of the Midwest and create PowerPoint presentations based on their research...

In this Tribes of the Southwest term quiz, students define the meaning of several terms so that they may further their own historical knowledge on the aforementioned topic.

In this context clues worksheet, students define context clues and use them to define words in a reading passage.

In this context clues instructional activity, learners read the sentences and passages and use context clues to find the correct answer for the 10 online questions.

Second graders complete projects related to a Native American tribe's home. In this Native American activity, 2nd graders look at the different lifestyles and homes of the Native Americans. They create a model, journal, or scrapbook. 

In this Arizona history worksheet, students read a 2-page article about prehistoric, Spanish, Mexican, and American Arizona prior to responding to 2 short answer questions.

For this Native American Tribes worksheet, students unscramble the names of the different Native American Tribes. Students unscramble 13 names.

Fifth graders read Sing Down The Moon independently and keep a journal where they write their reactions to the book. Students access websites imbedded in this plan and research a variety of other Indian tribes.

Fourth graders are introduced to the process of prehistoric hot rock cooking in earth ovens on the Edwards Plateau of Texas. They explain the steps used in the hot rock cooking process.

Seventh graders compare and contrast the way of life of Native Americans in Texas and around the country. As a class, they brainstorm about the uses of pottery today and use broken pieces of pottery to create an artifact. In groups,...

Students review the concept of responsbility and relate it to the own lives. Using the internet, they research the search for gold on Superstition Mountain in Arizona and locate it on a map. They also examine the culture of Mexico and...

Students inquire about past and present traditions and customs and formulate their own perspectives. They become actively involved in the studying process and explore the different aspects of the topic.

In this map worksheet, students locate given words on a map of the United States, then answer a set of 4 related short answer questions.

Investigate major conflicts of the Apache through interactive maps, biographies, and primary documents in this extensive site. The format allows students to select "people" or "conflicts" and then the year.

The homepage of the Apache Point Observatory. Learn about the telescope and projects at this observatory.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Apaches. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

A lesser-known warrior, Lozen, an Apache, or Nde, woman also resisted European domination. Known for her bravery, military prowess, and dedication to her people's safety during a tumultuous period in Apache history, Lozen was a warrior...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Apache Native Americans. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Learn about the lives of the Western Apache on this webpage. Explore their family structure, religion, way of life, and much more.