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Title:
| Native Americans: Kwakiutl |
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Description:
| The Kwakiutl, or Kwakwaka'wakw, are the Native Americans who are famous for the potlatch. Learn about the potlatch, totem poles, and Kwakiutl culture. Sites include photographs, games, and crafts. Included is an eThemes resource on Native American culture. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| FactMonster: Kwakiutl
Read this entry to learn more about the Kwakiutl as well as the correct pronunciation of Kwakiutl. NOTE: The site includes ads.
ThinkQuest: Native Americans
This site has "Activities and Games" and "Native American Crafts."
Gifting and Feasting in the Northwest Coast Potlatch
This site has topics that include the definition of a potlatch, pictures of the ceremony, and the importance of gift giving in a potlatch.
Kwakiutl in British Columbia
See pictures showing the Kwakiutl's native lands in British Columbia as well as brief information.
American Indians
Scroll down to see pictures about the Kwakiutl. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Kwakiutl Words
Learn words and pronounciations of some Kwakiutl words. NOTE: The site includes ads.
American Indian Totem Poles
Learn about the Kwakiutl totem pole. Scroll down to see pictures. NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Kwakiutl Wearing Mask
See a picture of a Kwakiutl wearing the traditional mask.
Kwakiutl: General Description
Read this description of the Kwakiutl from Edward S Curtis' The North American Indian. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
Kwakiutl Canoe
Look at this picture of a Kwakiutl canoe.
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.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
3.B.2, 4.C.1
MO Standards:
II.C.4, II.C.7, II.E.5, 6, 2a.B.3, 2a.A.1, 2a.F.1.a, 6.B.1, 6.F.1
UT Standards:
2.2.a, 4.1.a, 4.1.b, 4.1.c, 2.1.a, 2.3.b, 4.1.a
If you are an eMINTS teacher and standards have not been defined for your
state, click the button below to request that they be assigned to this resource.
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