Native American Sovereignty

Students discuss and analyze the pros and cons of using Native American names and images to represent sports teams. Using primary sources, including position statements from Native American tribes, interviews with school alumni and...

High schoolers explore Native American self determination. In this Native American history and writing lesson plan, students discuss and summarize the main points of the Self Determination Act after viewing an interview of a current...

The sovereignty of U.S. Native American nations is the focus of a resource that asks class members to compare the Right to Self-Determination in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with a fact sheet that details the...

Learners examine the idea of having to move based on economics.  In this Native American instructional activity, students recognize the impact of termination on the Native Americans.  Learners review a DVD and discuss the points of view...

Students respond to an article about American Indians from National Geographic Magazine titled, "Indian Renaissance".  In this American Indian instructional activity, students write a research paper using the topics in the article about...

Students explore the relationship between the Creek, Cherokee, and European/American cultures prior to the American Revolution.  Students do Internet research to identify and explain  changes in these cultures, then  create six panel...

What happens when you can't remain neutral? An informative lesson explores the impact of the American Revolution on the Iroquois Nations. Scholars learn about the six Iroquois nations and their treaty with the newly formed American...

Has the United States always been an empire? This video is packed with information on America's endeavors during the age of new imperialism, including the displacement of indigenous peoples through territorial acquisition, how wars were...

Students consider the perspectives of Native Americans regarding various historical events. In this cultural diversity lesson, students read essays from an anthology titled Native American Testimony: A Chronicle of Indian-White Relations...

Students analyze the meaning of Indian Sovereignty. They describe the authority of Indian governments as sovereign nations, and explain the importance of the Marshal Trilogy of Supreme Court cases between 1821-1832. They examine the...