In this lesson, 5th graders examine the relations between Indians and the settlers in the 1600s and 1700s. Background information for teachers is included. Students will work in groups to look at three different colonies and read primary...

Young scholars explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific...

Explore the contributions of Native American women in the formation and activism of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and Women of All Red Nations (WARN)

Create understanding among students of the significance of treaties as a part of the foundation of Indian sovereignty and the rights of American Indians as having a political identity.

Students will develop an understanding of major United States history and policy and develop awareness of the impact and integral role American Indians and/or sovereign cultural groups play in United States history.

The Library of Congress provides a series of lessons that taddresses historical efforts of assimilating Native American children into white culture through boarding schools.

This lesson will focus on researching, analyzing, and comparing the culture of four Indian tribes from Alabama's history. The rich culture of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indian tribes contributed to the rich history of...

A lesson plan aimed at grades four through six that explores the world of Native American myths.

A great lesson plan that has your students exploring the interaction between the people of the Corps of Discovery and the Indian tribes they met on their journey to and from the Pacific Ocean. Web site resources, worksheets, and...

Students will be able to understand the connection between land and spirituality for Native Americans (specifically Sioux or Lakota/Dakota) and how this impacts economic decision-making.

This lesson plan will ask students to review sections of A Seat at the Drum and Spiral of Fire where the many issues of tribal sovereignty are evident. Students will be asked to research the sovereignty issues facing a tribe that resides...

A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" designed to provide insights into the causes of the conflict between Native Americans and new settlers pushing west. Students will examine official...

While studying early American exploration students will view the maps Sir Francis Drake used in his attacks of the Spanish in the New World. This lesson plan makes use of primary source maps to help the students learn how to analyze them.

This site features links to lesson plans and activities for the book "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko. Come and explore the world of this amazing author.

A lengthy and detailed lesson plan that explores the earliest Americans who lived in Nebraska prior to European contact. Although specific to Nebraska, the information can be generalized. [pdf]

Read about Peru's "hidden" rain forest-Manu. This site provides in-depth information about the flora and fauna of the region as well as conservation efforts and the history of the area. There are additional resources for the classroom...

This informative website contains pages discussing the history of Navajo pottery. Provides photos and explanations of various pottery techniques. Teachers can use these lessons to show learners how to create and fire their own pottery!

In this four-part lesson, examine the significance of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's Expedition. Then take the students on a simulated bison hunt to understand the importance of the bison as a food and materials source in...

A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which students explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"

This lesson plan is an adaptation of Activity 92 from Project Learning Tree. Students will research the four prehistoric time periods and compare and contrast them with their lives. By doing this, they will recognize the difference...

These lesson plans are designed to integrate language arts and primary sources into elementary social studies instruction.

Twelve teacher-tested lesson plans to integrate art from around the world into your classroom. Each activity comes with a list of materials you'll need, easy-to-follow explanations, and examples.