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Creating a Neighborhood Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research information about their neighborhoods. Uncovering facts about geology and Native Americans, they examine how the neighborhood has evolved over time. They work together to create a timeline of specific events.
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Music ; Oneida Harvest Song

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students practice singing the harvest song in their native Oneida language and English. They sing the lyrics to the melody of "Children Go Where I Send Thee." Students discover the meaning of the song as it expresses thankfulness to...
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Music: The Earth Is My Mother

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars sing The Earth Is My Mother in English and discuss its meaning to the Oneida people. They copy the words in the Oneida language and practice singing it in their native tongue. Students discover how the song relates to...
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Pueblo of Laguna - Spring, New Life: Planting

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils name and describe three edible plants, plant corn kernels native to Laguna Pueblo (Indian Corn), care for their individual plants and compare and contrast ears of Indian corn to sweet corn.
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Lone Pine- Cultural Fire Management

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of fire and how it was used by the Native Americans. The lesson has sufficient background information for the teacher to establish historical context. Students summarize the nine uses for fire to...
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My Talented Coeval

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students share stories of positive youth throughout the world who are making a difference. They use the Internet to learn more information about them. They write essays on the modern contemporaries.
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Dancing Feathers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and analyze the novel, 'Dancing Feathers.' They identify the main story elements, develop personal and fictional narratives, retell the story from a different point of view, create a mask, and design a postcard.
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Japanese Folktales: Animals and Demons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare and contrast the stories from different cultures by studying the folktales of Japan and their use of animals and antagonist characters. Any activity in this lesson can be used as a separate lesson.
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The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the first Thanksgiving through the use of literature. Students discuss the pilgrims and where they came from as well as how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. Students create Pilgrim hats.
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Billy Budd

For Students 7th - 9th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the story 'Billy Budd' and then answer the comprehension questions for the story. Students complete 51 questions for the 30 chapters.
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Centennial: This I Value...Hidden Treasures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers. They classify items based on value and determine what makes them valuable to individuals, groups, communities, etc.
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Scenes of Reverence: The Virgin of Guadalupe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the history of Christianity in New Spain. They learn the story and significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. They compare and contrast images of the Virgin and religious art to European counterparts.
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Firewood Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write and solve their own story problems. They determine the cost of firewood by the cord. They organize their data in graphs and charts.
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Making Decisions Every Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the importance of being able to make decisions on their own. Using information on Montana's Native American tribes, they develop their own supporting statements. They also discover techniques to determine if the...
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Maps

For Teachers 1st
First graders look at their classroom or school setting. They use positional word to describe where things are located in the school. Students discuss a map and why they are important. They read the story "Taylor's New School" and...
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A Day in the Life

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars examine the various roles people played on the 19th century Texas frontier. Using the internet, they get to know five residents of Fort Griffin and take notes on their characteristics. They choose one person to research...
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Mancos River Walk Newsletters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create newsletters of the Mancos River Walk. They gather information from the Mancos River Walk and create a newsletter detailing sections of trees, shrubs, river studies, and wildlife studies. They write stories and...
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Topic: Math, Chemistry, and Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners listen as the teacher tells the story of Sisyphus rolling the stone up the mountain. Students prepare two batches of jello, one with fresh pineapple, and one with canned pineapple. While the jello is setting, learners work on...
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To Amend or Not to Amend, That's Been the Question...Many Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Looking for some ideas for how to celebrate September 17, Constitution Day? Check out a packet that focuses on the factors that are considered in the amendment process. Class members examine the amendment process and the types of...
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Historical Analysis of Constitutional Amendments

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Each of the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution were adopted within specific economic, political, social or cultural, and international contexts. As part of their Constitution Day/Week studies, seniors investigate these factors for...
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Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch the video "Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the provided questions.
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Adapting to a New Culture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine how American Indians adapted and interacted with other ethnic and cultural groups. They analyze what kinds of current issues Utah's American Indians are facing today.
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"The Life of Crazy Horse" Board Game

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read books and conduct Internet research on the life of Crazy Horse. They then use their findings to design a Crazy Horse-themed board game. Students swap and play each other's games.

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