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The Depletion of the Buffalo

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider different cultural viewpoints. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders examine the depletion of buffalo as a contention point between Native American and European settlers. Students read diary entries to gain...
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Nomadic and Sedentary Tribes in Kansas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and contrast sedentary and nomadic tribe life. In this Native American culture lesson plan, 7th graders research primary documents about the Osage and Kiowa tribes. Students create a series of illustrations to be...
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Native Americans Crossword Puzzle

For Students 8th - 11th
In this U.S. history crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 6 clues regarding Native Americans to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Pass the Peace Pipe

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the history of smoking in the United States. In this history of smoking instructional activity, students read about the Native American influence on early settlers before researching the Internet for information...
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QUIZ SHOW! What were you thinking? What did you say?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners participate in a game show to share the information they have uncovered about the US expansion policy and how it affected Native Americans.
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BEGINNER LEVEL LESSON PLAN

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs) for evidence of Native American culture and construct a cultural symbol. They are explained what the stars and stripes stand for on the American flag. Students work as...
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Impact of Westward Expansion on Indigenous Populations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the impact of westward expansion on Native American populations. They create a diorama of a Native American scene, write imaginary letters as a pioneer child reflecting on his/her experiences, and create story sticks that...
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Lee & Low Books: Giving Thanks Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in reading comprehension activities associated from a teacher's guide. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders read Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp and...
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How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore U.S. history by reading a Native American tale in class. In this cultural storytelling lesson, students read the story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun and discuss the characters and themes of the Native American...
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Moccasins Are Made for Dancing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore two Native American legends. In this cultural traditions lesson, students read "The Legend of Blue Bonnet," and "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush." Students then study basic Native American dance movements prior to...
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Tell a Totem Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study and view pictures of Native American totem poles on the internet. They create totem poles using PowerPoint that represent their family histories using symbols to designate historic events.
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Texas Originals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research the Native Americans of Texas. They create a PowerPoint presentation or poster showing the culture of the Native American tribe they were assigned.
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Trails of Understanding: The Earliest Immigrants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Native American tribes. For this human migration lesson, students determine how tribes lived and established cultures. Students create PowerPoint presentations that feature their findings.
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Intermediate Guided Reading Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Children of the Earth and Sky: Five Stories about Native American Children by Stephen Krensky. In this guided reading lesson, 3rd graders gain knowledge about various Native American tribes. Using a graphic organizer...
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Creating Stories Using Pictographs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research pictograph stories written by Native Americans. They investigate the history behind pictographs, and look through a reference book identifying the different pictures. The teacher then create their own individual...
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When Turtle Grew Feathers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the Choctaw Native American tribe.  In this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history instructional activity, students locate where the Choctaw Indians lived on a United States map.  Students listen to When...
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Making a Tepee and Buckskin Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners make an Indian craft. In this Native American culture lesson, students view pictures of tepees and then create a tepee of their own. Learners learn about buckskin paper and use it to make an Indian craft.
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Plows on the Hunting Grounds

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students will examine and anaylze the assimilation of Native Americans in the US.
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Totem Poles

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners create outdoor totem poles by creating masks and designing an outdoor painting in the woods. In this totem poles lesson plan, students study Native American culture.
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Channel Islands Film

Dark Water: Lesson Plan 1 - Grades 3-4

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
As part of their study of the history of the Channel Islands, class members craft an informational article to post on a bulletin board that features the Chumash ancestral tradition of tomol paddling.
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The First Thanksgiving Feast for Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars examine the first Thanksgiving through books and interviews while they complete a KWL chart. Pretending they are part of the feast, learners craft a scrapbook page that features images related to their experience. Pupils reflect...
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Eastern Woodland Natives

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Supplement your social studies instruction with a reading passage about the Eastern Woodlands. After reading the passage, learners respond to five related questions.
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Depicting the Piscataways: The Government of Maryland Student Booklet

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct an original booklet that consists of summaries and artwork dealing with their study of the state of Maryland. They work on this booklet after their study of the Piscataways, a Native American tribe in Maryland,...
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Worksheet #3 Questions - Pacific Native American Indians

For Students 7th - 8th
For this Native Americans of the Pacific worksheet, students test their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions related to the aforementioned topic.

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