Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Native American Acrostic Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will synthesize the knowledge they have acquired about early Native American tribes by creating and presenting an acrostic poem that incorporates pictures symbolizing important characteristics of the tribes. In...
Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Indians and the Texas Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the importance of the support of various Indian tribes in the success of the Texas Revolution. See primary sources that explore this topic.
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Other

Arkansas Archeological Survey: First Encounters Native Tribes and Spaniards

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of early contacts and effects between the Native Americans of Arkansas and the Spaniards led by De Soto.
Handout
Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Pedro De Villasur Sent to Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Concern over the French trading with the Native Indians, the Spanish commissioned Lieutenant-General Villasur to stop them in 1720.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Us History: Louisiana Purchase

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers two topics related to the growth of the new United States - the Louisiana Purchase and the settling of the Great Plains. How the Louisiana Purchase came about as a result of a decision by Napoleon is explained. The Great Plains...