Native American Culture
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| Native American Culture |
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Description:
| Learn more about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Some sites emphasize that these are "live" cultures because there are more than a million American Indians living today. Watch videos of a powwow, read biographies of famous Native Americans, and view paintings and photographs. Includes population statistics on the largest tribes and information about the controversy over the use of Native Americans as school mascots. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions
This 36-page pdf from the National Museum of the American Indian includes information about the importance of quilting to the Native American culture. There are profiles of modern quilters and suggested study questions and classroom activities.
Library of Congress: American Indians of the Pacific Northwest
Over 2,300 photographs are in this digital collection. Click on "Subject" to go to the subject index. There is also a keyword search. Click on "Ten Illustrated Essays" for a special presentation.
Oneida Indian Nation: Culture and History
Click on the words to view images of cultural artifacts such as dolls, pipes, and rattles. Read about the contribution of the Oneida nation to the Revolutionary War.
Native American Shelters
Click on the map or the text to read about the types of shelters that Native Americans used.
Native Americans
This site created by fifth- and sixth-graders includes a lot of information about different Native American tribes. Includes reports on famous Native Americans, instructions for crafts, and pictures of students acting out a Native American prayer. NOTE: Many of the external links are broken.
Enchanted Learning: Native American Bulletin Board
This site has instructions for four Native American crafts that you can have students make or use for a bulletin board.
Present-Day Native American Book List
These books highlight Native American life in the modern world. Try tracking these titles down in your school or local library so you can show current photographs to students.
Native American Mascots
Read about the debate over using Native American imagery as mascots. The three links under the heading "Images in Action" pose serious questions to students about stereotyping this group. This site is a good reminder that the Native American culture is not just in the past but in the present.
"I" Is Not for Indian
Read this article about the problem with many Native American characters in books. The site includes a list of recommended books and a list of some to avoid because they rely on stereotypes.
InfoPlease: Who Is an Indian?
This encyclopedia entry explains who the Bureau of Census counts as a Native American. This article also explains that American Indian is the preferred term. NOTE: The site includes ads and pop-up ads.
Census: The American Indian and Alaska Native Population
This 12-page PDF file has many graphs and maps from the 2000 census.
United States Census 2000
130 different tables show the distribution of American Indian and Alaskan tribes in each state, by region, and in the entire United States. The tables can be downloaded as Excel files or PDF.
U.S. Census Bureau
This site has the 1980 and 1990 population numbers for American Indian tribes. Find out which tribe is the largest. Students can graph these numbers for a visual representation.
ThinkQuest: Southern Native American Pow Wows
This student-created site has a lot of information about Southern pow wows. Read about the different types of dances and view pictures of the styles of dress. NOTE: The "Resources" page has links to broken pages and portal sites that teachers should check before sharing with students.
Library of Congress: Edward S. Curtis's North American Indian
Click on "Subject," then click on a topic to view images taken in the early 1900s.
Fact Monster: Native American Music
Read an encyclopedia entry about Native American music. Use the links at the bottom to learn about art and languages. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Summary of Native American Religions
This is a report about the importance of the natural world to Native Americans. Learn about their religion. NOTE: The reading level is difficult.
Infoplease: Influence and Survival
This short encyclopedia entry gives examples of some words in the English language that have come from native languages. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Regional Overview of Native American Clothing Styles
Click on the links to see illustrations of different clothing for the various tribes.
Smithsonian: Native Americans
Read short biographies of famous Native Americans and learn about their contributions. Includes images.
ABC Teach
Print out these cards so students can record facts that they learn about Native Americans.
Detroit Institute of Arts
This museum site includes a brief discussion of Native American beliefs and symbols of power.
Native American Activities
Students can explore "Native American Games," "Coloring Pages," "Native American Plays, Skits," and much more. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Children of Changing Woman
Read more about Native Americans' lives in these letters. Topics include sun dancing, men's work, and women's work.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Lifestyles
These sites focus on Native American lifestyles and how they lived in early days. Learn about values, norms, cultures, traditions, and customs of Native American Indians and how those things affected their lifestyles. Includes pictures, games, lesson plans, and worksheets. There are links to eThemes resources on Native American Culture, Pocahontas, the Wampanoag Indians, and Native Americans: Mound Builders.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
2.2, 1.4, 3.3, 13.1
AR Standards:
G.2.3.4, G.3.3.2, H.6.3.14, G.2.4.1, H.6.4.22.a, H.6.4.22.b, H.6.4.22.c, H.6.4.22.d, H.6.4.22.e, G.2.5.1, G.2.5.2, G.2.5.3, G.2.6.1, G.2.6.2, G.2.6.3, G.2.7.1, G.2.7.2, G.2.7.3, G.2.7.1, G.2.7.2, G.2.7.3
DE Standards:
G.2.1, G.3.1, G.3.K-3a.3, G.4.4-5a.3, G.4.4-5a.4, G.3.6-8a.2, G.3.6-8a.3, G.4.6-8b.2, C.1.9-12a.1, C.1.9-12a.3, G.3.9-12a.1, G.3.9-12a.2, G.3.9-12a.4
IL Standards:
14.5.11, 14.5.13, 16.5.20, 16.8.28, 14.11.23, 16.11.09, 16.11.10
ME Standards:
2.A.1, 2.B.2.a, 2.B.2.c, 2.C.1, 2.C.3, 2.C.4, 2.A.1.a.1, 2.A.1.a.2, 2.C.2
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 4.2, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2, 5, 6, 7
NV Standards:
H.5.3.6.a, H.5.3.6.b, H.5.3.6.c, H.5.5.6.a, H.5.5.6.b, H.5.5.6.c, H.5.5.6.d, H.5.5.6.e, H.5.5.6.f, H.5.5.6.g, H.5.5.8, H.5.8.9, H.5.12.6.a, H.5.12.6.b, H.5.12.6.c, H.5.12.6.e, H.5.12.6.f, H.5.12.9
OK Standards:
5.2, 7.4, 7.4, 9.8, 3.3, 3.4
UT Standards:
2.1.a, 2.1.b, 2.1.c, 2.1.d, 5.3.a, UT.2.1.b.b, UT.2.1.c.c, UT.2.1.d.d, UT.5.2.c.c, USI.10.2.c.c, A.3.1.a
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