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Title:
| Native Americans: Shoshone |
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Description:
| These websites are about the Shoshone Indians. Includes information about their history, lifestyles, life today, and photographs. There is information about Sacagawea, the Shoshone who traveled with Lewis and Clark on their expedition. There are links to eThemes resources on Sacagawea, Native American culture, and Utah History. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| America's Library: Circle of Wellness
Read about the circle and why it is such an important symbol to the Native Americans of Utah.
Legends
Read this legend about how the Paiute and Shoshone tribes came to the West.
Shoshoni Indians
Here is an essay about the history of the Shoshone Indians. The text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers and older students.
Shoshone and the Seeds of Change
This site has information about the Shoshone and their rock art. The text level may be too difficult for young students, but there are many nice photographs of the rock art.
The Shoshone Indians
This is a student report on the tribe. It contains basic information about the Shoshone. NOTE: This website includes some religious language.
Enchanted Learning: Sacagawea
Read about this famous Shoshone Indian who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
ThinkQuest: Shoshone
This student created website includes basic information about the Shoshone Indians. The link to the guestbook is broken.
PBS: The Rez
Read about the Wind River Reservation, where many Shoshone Indians now live.
PBS: Circle of Stories: Corbin Harney
Read about this storyteller who is a Shoshone Indian. You can listen to an audio clip of him telling the story "The Water Song."
FactMonster: Shoshone
Read this encyclopedia article about the tribe.
Utah History to Go: The Northwestern Shoshone
This is an in-depth article about what the Shoshone way of life was like before settlers came to the Northwest. Also includes information about the Bear River Massacre. The text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers and older students.
Utah History to Go: Bear River Massacre
Here is more information about the Bear River Massacre.
eThemes Resource: Native American Culture
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.
eThemes Resource: Lewis and Clark: Sacagawea
These sites are about Sacagawea and the following Native American tribes: Flathead, Shoshone, Mandan, and Blackfeet. Includes a WebQuest on Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea.
eThemes Resource: Utah: History
Learn about Utah's history and the people who lived in the area. Includes information about Native American tribes, pioneer settlers, and Mormons. View historical photographs and read diaries written 150 years ago. Find out what the state name means. There are links to eThemes Resources on Utah's state symbols, the transcontinental railroad, and pioneer life.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
3, 5, 6, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9
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