Instructional Video2:23
Curated Video

Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary

9th - Higher Ed
Cherokee blacksmith, soldier, and community leader Sequoyah ensured that his people’s language and culture would be preserved – by developing the Cherokee syllabary.
Instructional Video4:18
Curated Video

Native American Indians

3rd - 8th
Miss Palomine tells the student about the Native American people of the Americas. She focuses primarily on the Iroquois and describes how Native Americans lived and how many different tribes and languages there are.
Instructional Video2:44
Curated Video

Wilma Mankiller

9th - Higher Ed
Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights.
Instructional Video2:09
Curated Video

John Rollin Ridge: the Native American Novelist Like No Other

9th - Higher Ed
We've had some great American Novelists? You've read some of them in school, right? But one writer you've probably never heard of is John Rollin Ridge, aka Yellow Bird: the first Native American to ever publish a novel about a fictitious...
Instructional Video7:03
Wonderscape

Reclaiming Roots: The Resilience and Struggle of Indigenous Peoples in America

K - 5th
This video highlights the resilience and challenges faced by indigenous peoples in America, with a focus on the experiences in Oklahoma's Indian Territory. It discusses the Trail of Tears, the resilience and victimhood among Native...
Instructional Video7:54
Wonderscape

The Tragic History of Indigenous Land Removal in the United States

K - 5th
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the forced removal of indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands in North America. Narrated by Rainy Fields, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and of Cherokee descent, it delves...
Instructional Video5:10
Curated Video

Southeastern Tribes of the United States

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester gives an overview of the progression of the Native American culture in the southeast from the indigenous mound builders to more recent time.
Instructional Video10:54
Weird History

Native American Foods Of The Old West

12th - Higher Ed
The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about...
Instructional Video7:48
Curated Video

The Nez Perce last stand | Chief Joseph (Part 1)

9th - Higher Ed
The incredible story of the Nez Perce last stand in 1877 and their leader Chief Joseph.
Instructional Video2:25
Makematic

Indigenous Peoples: Treaties and Alliances

K - 8th
From the close of the Revolution to the eve of Civil War, the U.S. signed 368 treaties with various Indigenous nations. Many were not upheld, leading to decades of injustice and distrust.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Georgia Stories: The Myths and Legends of the Cherokee People

9th - 10th
Explore the Cherokee oral tradition, highlighting stories passed down through the generations. Included are additional activities for teachers to use in the classroom. [6:02]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Georgia Stories: Native Traditions, Past and Present

9th - 10th
Modern Cherokee Indians struggle to hold on to their ancient traditions and crafts. 3 different Cherokees artists teach their art and stories to the next generation, passing down cultural traditions so they will survive.