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Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Periods and Styles
A large collection of resource links here for a wide range of art periods and styles from ancient times to the modern day.
Other
Canadian Native Art
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Norval Morrisseau (Lesson Plan)
A wonderful educational art site from KinderArt that includes creating a work of art in a style similar to that of Morrisseau. Includes a short biography, art vocabulary, and information on Ojibwa culture.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Strength of Native American Music (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan about analyzing and discussing the relationship between Native American music, culture, and history in which learners learn how music can be a tool for cultural survival. Requires access to an episode from "American Roots...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Standard Scenes From the Life of Christ in Art
Features artistic images with descriptions of the life of Christ.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: The Chumash People of California
A thorough look at the Chumash people of California. Read about their unique plank canoes, basketry, language, and cave paintings. Many pictures of artifacts and drawings accompany the information.
Other
Travel Alaska: Native Alaskans: Athabascans
Contains brief information on the life and culture of the Alaskan Indian group known as the Athabaskans.
Other
Travel Alaska: Native Alaskans: Tlingit, Haida, Eyak, and Tsimshian
This resource provides information on the history and culture of the Alaskan Indian groups: Haida, Tlingit, Eyak, and Tsimshian.
California State University
Basket Making
This fibers project goes cross-curricular to focus on Native American coil baskets. Techniques could be challenging. However, when completed, your students will feel so rewarded with a beautiful handmade craft.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Six Filmmakers: Tracey Deer
Watch an interview with Aboriginal Filmmaker Tracey Deer. A brief biography is also available along with an excerpt from her film "Mohawk Girls".
Other
Pat Cramer: Totem Poles: An Exploration
Come listen to the music, then learn all about totem poles. Information about totem poles includes where to find them, their age, history as well as beautiful photos.
Other
Lompoc Museum: Chumash Indians [Pdf]
A very complete look at the Chumash Indians of California from the Lompoc Museum. Read an overview of how the Chumash lived and took advantage of their environment. Follow links to see maps of where they lived and information about their...