Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs:the Living Edens/manu Native People of Manu

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article on the Machiguenga, the native people of the Manu rainforest in Peru. This article talks about their culture, history, and their use of plants and animals.
Study Guide
Other

Study Notes: The New England Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline of the important information to study on the establishment of the New England Colonies by the Puritans, first in the Massachusetts Bay area, and their evolution and expansion beyond that.
Article
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Religious Pluralism in the Middle Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay looks at the phenomenon of religious pluralism in the middle colonies. Author discusses religious sects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, as well as African Americans and Native Americans.
Primary
Other

Cherokee Messenger: The Mounds and the Constant Fire: The Old Sacred Things

For Students 9th - 10th
Cherokee Messenger provides a collection of three Cherokee stories on Cherokee sacred spaces: the "Cherokee Mounds," "Sacred Fire," and "Sacred Things."
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Sioux

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Sioux, a Native American tribe. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Tlingit

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tlingit, a native tribe. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Oneidas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Oneidas. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Inuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Inuit who live in the Arctic. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Wiyot

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Wiyot. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, and politics.
Handout
Other

Arctic Circle: Inupiat of Arctic Alaska: Social and Cultural Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive article discussing the social and cultural life of the Inupiats including relationships, celebrations, religion and health, and law and social control.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Nez Perce

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nez Perce. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Paiutes

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Paiutes. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Hopis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hopis. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Wintun

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the history and the traditional culture and religion of the Wintun tribe.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Pueblos

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest. (Note: Content is not the most current.)