Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Native American Poetry and Sand Paintings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, your students can read Native American poetry, then create their own unique sand paintings. Provides links to handouts and information as well assessment criteria, and extension ideas.
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Other

Native American Traditional Stories, Legends and Myths

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Legends and myths from several Native American cultures including plains tribes, woodland tribes, and others are found here.
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Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Indians.org: Navajo (Dine) Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief narrative of Navajo history and culture accompanied with links to many traditional Navajo legends. Contains the full text of the Navajo "Wind Prayer" and traditional Indian art.