Smithsonian Institution
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth
There is a grain of truth in myths. Young historians investigate the truths surrounding the popular beliefs about the First Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. After reading the information in a study guide, they use what they...
California Historical Society
Understanding California
Here is a beautiful handout through which learners can explore the history of California, from the earliest Europeans to visit the Golden State up through its experiences during the Great Depression and position in the modern...
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Prehistoric Native Americans of Florida
What peoples inhabited Florida in prehistoric times? Accompanied by a map, this text based article focuses on the earliest Native Americansliving in the region.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Native American Tribes and Regions
Reference material outlines the history and geography of Native American tribal areas. Website containes a map and instructional material for teachers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Us History Map: Arctic, Northwest Coast and California Tribes
A brief description of some of the main Native American tribes that lived in the Arctic, along the Northwest Coast, and in California.
Other
American Journeys: Background on Francisco Palou and Father Junipero Serra
Find background information about the life of Father Junipero Serra and his biographer, Father Francisco Palou. Read about the missions they established in California and their work in converting Native Americans to Christianity. Click...
Other
Texas Beyond History: Life and Times of the Caddo
This site is really a gateway for a number of other sites about the Caddo tribes. There is a site that introduces the Caddo, telling who they are, about their homeland, and the like. An interactive map traces the Caddo homeland. Caddo...
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: 16th Century Settlements in Florida
Follow the arrival of Europeans to Florida in the1500's and how the existing tribes of Native Americans were negatively affected.