Utah's American Indian Tribes Today

Augment a unit on the traditions and legacies of Native Americans with an informational packet. With pages that detail the tribal origins of commonly used words, a list of ways that Native American customs influenced American democracy,...

It can be difficult to describe the removal and forced assimilation of indians during Andrew Jackson's presidency to a class. Reading the manuscript of the Indian Removal Act and analyzing photographs and political cartoons from the time...

Students investigate the impact of Native American boarding schools. In this Native American lesson, students discover how boarding schools impacted the Native American culture.

Students study history. In this American Indian lesson, students discover the impact the Westward Expansion of the 1800's had on the tribes at that time. They discuss this as a class and pick a specific person of that time to research...

Young scholars interpret winter count symbols. In this winter counts instructional activity, students view winter count images from the National Museum of the American Indians. Young scholars examine why communication and documentation...

Students explore U.S. history by reviewing the treatment of American Indians. In this Native American lesson, students define the treaties and agreements between the early Montana settlers and American Indians and the provisions of land...

What was America like in the year 1492? Discover and share basic information regarding the various Native American tribes during this time period. Several tribes are clustered by regions and described by their economy and lifestyle. This...

Learners utilize primary sources to explore the national climate concerning Native American Indians during the Andrew Jackson administration. They are presented with opinions for and against the Indian Removial Act of 1830 as they...

Learners analyze primary source documents and evaluate historical evidence to find consequences of the policies that were adopted from the 1830s to today regarding Native American Indians.

Your class hears a Native American Indian point of view of Europeans' arrival in Louisiana. They assess how cultural perspectives (especially an insider's view) and native language can shape a story. Each pupil identifies the...