Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ponca
Learn about the culture of the Ponca Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and dwellings.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Omaha
Learn about the culture of the Omaha Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Other
Blackfoot Nation
An official site of the Blackfoot Nation in Montana. Gives a look into their history, culture, and government.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: Pedro De Villasur Sent to Nebraska
Concern over the French trading with the Native Indians, the Spanish commissioned Lieutenant-General Villasur to stop them in 1720.
Other
University of Arkansas: The Osage Indians
A short but thorough look at the Osage Indians of Missouri. Discusses their way of life, clothing, traditions, and culture.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: Horses Change Native Lives
Learn how Spain's introduction of horses dramatically impacted the lives of the Native Indians.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Comanche
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Native American group, the Comanche.
PBS
Pbs the West: Fight No More Forever (1874 1877)
From the PBS critically acclaimed series, "The West" comes this introduction to the Indian Wars that were waged in the course of settling the frontier.
PBS
Pbs the West: The Everywhere Spirit
This PBS site describes events between 1866 and 1868 in the Indian Wars. Including the Lakota attack on a wagon train bringing supplies to Ft. Kearny and Custer's attack on the Cheyennes on the Washita River.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Arapaho, Southern
A short history of the Arapaho. It explains how they came to be split into their various divisions, the main ones being the Northern and the Southern Arapaho.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Yankton Sioux Indians
Read about what the Yankton Sioux wanted from Lewis and Clark and why they were disappointed when they met the Corps of Discovery on its journey up the Missouri River. From PBS.
Oklahoma State University
Chronicles of Oklahoma: The Kiowa's Defiance
A detailed article describing how the Kiowa at first resisted the Americans, focusing on the efforts of their chief, Satanta in 1871.
Oklahoma State University
Chronicles of Oklahoma: The Annual Sun Dance of the Kiowa Indians
A very detailed description of the dance giving information about the purpose of the dance, the symbolism of the "Taime", how it is organized and much more.
Oklahoma State University
Chronicles of Oklahoma: Custer's Hunting Horse [Pdf]
A biographical sketch of a Kiowa Native American named "Hunting Horse" who lived from 1846 to the 1950's and for a time served with General George Custer as a scout. The article gives cultural details on the life of the Kiowa.
Other
Texas Beyond History: Uncovering Our Cultural Heritage
This site explores the history and geography of Texas, from prehistoric peoples to the European and Anglo explorers to the modern day. Content is supplemented with a wealth of archeologic photographs and artwork. A teacher section full...
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Blackfoot Culture and History
A good description of the culture of the Blackfoot from pre-contact to present time. Read about the importance of the buffalo and the treaties which took away the Blackfoot land.
Other
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma: History of the Pawnee
Tribal site gives a brief history of the Pawnee people including information about ancestral lands, the bands that make up the nation, and recent history.
National Geographic
National Geographic: A Reason for the Season
This site provides a learning activity that can be adapted for all age levels that deals with the seasons. Students are asked to become a "season sleuth" and discover what causes the seasons to change.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: Louisiana Purchase
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...
Other
Snowwowl: Native American Shields
In many tribes, young males went on a Vision Quest to obtain a "spiritual name" or to find a "Spiritual Guide". At the end of the quest a gift was take to the tribe's Holy Man or Medicine Man. View examples of shields from various Native...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Maria Tallchief
History for Kids website offers an overview of the life of Maria Tallchief, a proud member of the Osage Indian tribe and prima ballerina for the New York City ballet.
PBS
Pbs: Arikara Indians
This site from PBS provides information about the Arikara Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Other
Distance Teaching and Learning: Uses Made of the Buffalo
Digital Dakota Network provides this site that contains a chart on the uses of various parts of the buffalo.
Harp Week
Harpweek: The American West: Slaughtered for the Hide
Short article about hunting and stripping buffalo for their hides, published in 1874 in Harper's Weekly.