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Pequot History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the culture and history of the Pequot Indians, a Northeast Woodlands tribe living in Connecticut.
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Acton Boxborough School Dist.: Powhatan Indian Village

For Students 3rd - 6th
This site has photos of a replica of a Powhatan village, as well as information about the Powhatan way of life, style of dress, farming practices and more.
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Access Genealogy: Pequot Indian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the history of the Pequot Indians and their relations with their neighboring tribes and the early English colonists in New England.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Medicines, Foods, and Teas

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of the various plants the Micmacs used for food and medicinal purposes. Click on the name of the plant to see a picture and a description of its use.
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Canku Ota: Regalia: Headwear: Part One

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the types of headwear worn by Native American tribes of the Northeast, Southeast, and the Plains.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Technology and Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Eastern Cottontail

For Students 4th - 8th
Eastern Cottontails share habitats with seven other cottontails and six species of hares. They have been transplanted to areas outside their historically widespread range, which included swamps, prairies, woodlands, and forests. Learn...
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The Woodland/ Algonquian Tribes Before 1500 (Map)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Map of the geographic regions of the various Native American tribes in northeastern North America.
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Curated OER

Native Tech: Eastern Woodland Metal Pendants and Ornaments

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and illustrates the transition from bone and other materials to metal gorgets and pendants made and worn by Native Americans.
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Red Kettle: Noval Morrisseau Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on the life and career of Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, founder of the Woodlands School of Art. He is "an Ojibway Shaman who paints the images that come to him in dreams" and is well-known for his work in native art.
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Kickapoo History

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the history and culture of the Kickapoo Indians from Pre-Columbian times to 1900.
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Many hoops.com: Clothing Coloring Page

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Downloadable coloring pages that illustrate how the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims dressed in the 1600s.
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Facts for Kids: Algonquian Indian Tribes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article explores the Native American language grouping known as "Algonquian". Much like the Indo-European language family, the Algonquian language family was spoken by many different and widespread Indian tribes. Find out about the...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bandolier Bag

For Students 9th - 10th
Bandolier Bags are based on bags carried by European soldiers armed with rifles, who used the bags to store ammunition cartridges. These bags were especially popular in the late nineteenth century in the Eastern or Woodlands region. View...
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Curated OER

Brass Sheet Pendant

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and illustrates the transition from bone and other materials to metal gorgets and pendants made and worn by Native Americans.
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Curated OER

Brass Animal Pendant

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and illustrates the transition from bone and other materials to metal gorgets and pendants made and worn by Native Americans.
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Curated OER

Brass Bear Claw

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and illustrates the transition from bone and other materials to metal gorgets and pendants made and worn by Native Americans.
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Curated OER

Whale Pendant

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and illustrates the transition from bone and other materials to metal gorgets and pendants made and worn by Native Americans.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Franklin's Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Franklin's Ground Squirrels live in closed habitats such as tall grass in disturbed areas, shrubland, and woodland edges. Their bushy tails, generally gray coloration, and occurrence in wooded areas can lead one to confuse them with a...
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University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba: Plano Indians 6000 b.c. 4000 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the Caribou Lake Complex in Manitoba as a major archaeological unit. It was a campsite for Paleo-Indian, Archaic, and Woodland cultures. Excellent graphic showing stratification of remains.