The Sioux Indians

Third graders study dance and art of the Plains Indians. They explore 1/2 and 1/4 beats while performing a Medicine Dance and construct a Medicine Dance Tent. They peform the Lakota-Sioux Religious Sun Dance and create Navajo Indian...

In this Plains Indians worksheet, students read a selection about the names, location, and lifestyle of this group of Native Americans. They copy a paragraph while filling in the 4 blanks, make a list of items in a tepee, make lists of...

Clear up misconceptions about Native American dwellings. Not all Native Americans lived in teepees, show the class images and information about four different tribes that lived in very different homes. 

Third graders read and discuss the culture and lifestyle of the Sioux and then make a diorama.

Learners study Native Americans. In this Native American lesson set, students research different tribes using an Internet link. They answer questions about the Iroquois, Cherokee, Seminole, Sioux, and Apache. They investigate Native...

Students identify three different American Indian regions and tribes, their food, clothing, shelter, recreation, and transportation. Students create artifacts that can be placed in a museum. Students sing songs, chants, and dance. ...

Learners use their higher-order thinking skills to understand how visual images have been used to tell stories. They analyze a Lakota tipi that tells a story through paint and artistry. They then make miniature tipis using butcher paper...

Young scholars explore how environment affects lifestyle. In this Native American and environmental lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about Native American women collecting water in the desert. Young scholars compare ways...

Third graders explore America's history prior to 1492. This unit of six lessons identifies five regions of the United States and assists students in the development of an understanding of the Native Americans who lived in the regions.

Students read document Narrative of Walking Cloud and answer questions about reading material. They support their opinion about the cooperation and relationship between the U.S. government and Indian nations.