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Westward Expansion

For Teachers 2nd
Students examine how the events that took place during the time of the Westward Expansion affected the pioneers and Native Americans through the seven lessons of this unit. Enhancements in transportation over time are also a part of the...
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Where's the Barbecue?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the major landforms, regions and rivers on a map of South Carolina. They compare the locations of the major Native American groups in the state as well. They chart where barbecue restaurants are located and write...
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Calling All Tribes

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners 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.
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Native American Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the Native American Heritage and explore their customs cultures. They discover characteristics of the Native Americans through the study of their art, artifacts, stories and symbols.
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Tribal Sovereignty Mock Trial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the issue of tribal/native nation sovereignty. They review the Constitution of the U.S. and discuss how it legally provides for sovereign nations. Then they participate in a mock trial of the 1823 Supreme Court Case...
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Native American Sovereignty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the meaning of Indian Sovereignty. They describe the authority of Indian governments as sovereign nations, and explain the importance of the Marshal Trilogy of Supreme Court cases between 1821-1832. They examine the...
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The Ideal Home

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their ideal home.  In this ideal home activity, 5th graders illustrate and describe their ideal home.  Students present visuals to their classmates. Lesson is part of a unit.
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Review of My Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners review activities from the "My Home" unit. In this review lesson, students view a PowerPoint about a community then play a game to answer a variety of questions about the community.  PowerPoint may be in English or changed...
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Researching and Writing Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure activity, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on.  Young scholars prepare an outline of their own brochure with...
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Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore media.  In this television and movies lesson plan, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies. 
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Day eight: Participating in a community service project

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in a community service project. In this ELL lesson, students complete a project while the teacher takes photos. The students use these photos in a bulletin board. 
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Presenting our Newspapers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils present their group newspapers.  In this presenting lesson, students share their newspaper creations with peers and receive feedback. This lesson is part of a unit: "In the News". 
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Map Activity: Place Name

For Students 4th - 6th
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.
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Boombox Classroom: Native American

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this music instructional activity, learners circle names of Native American tribes or nations. They answer three true/false questions. Students answer 3 multiple choice question about the history of Native America. They name 8 music...
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Kentucky

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Kentucky reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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PBS

Pbs the West: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," presents a copy of the order given by Chief Justice John Marshall when the bill to seize the Cherokee lands came to court.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases:cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
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The Cherokee Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Contains current news, events, online language class, tribal genealogy, and more.
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Mrdonn.org: Daily Life in Olden Times: Southeast Cherokee Indians

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Lesson and resources on the history of the Cherokee Indian tribe.
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Cherokee Nation: Inter Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes represents the Cherokee, the Chickasaw, the Choctaw, the Muscogee, and the Seminole Nations in ensuring their rights are respected by the United States government. It also promotes...
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Pbs Learning Media: Cherokee Nation: Virtual Field Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the lives of the Cherokee Indians, from their first encounters with Europeans to events, such as the Gold Rush and the signing of the Indian Removal Act by Andrew Jackson, that led to their forced relocation to Indian...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears.
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About North Georgia: Cherokee History in Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
About North Georgia provides an account that thoroughly tracks the history of the Cherokee Indians in Georgia and their influence on Georgia's culture.
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Sweet Briar College: Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1993 speech by Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller, in which she calls for Native Americans to rebuild the Cherokee Nation, also thoroughly describes the history of her tribe in America.

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