Native Americans: Maine Tribes
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| Native Americans: Maine Tribes |
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Description:
| These resources are about the Native peoples of present day Maine. Here you will find information about the Passamaquoddy, Penobscots, Micmac, Maliseet, Abenaki, and Wabenaki Indian tribes. Learn about their traditional arts and crafts, transportation, languages, and more. There are timelines, maps, and many pictures. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Native American Tribes of Maine
NOTE: Reading level is too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
Northeast Woodlands
Click through this interactive article to learn about the Woodlands Nations of the Northeast, including the kinds of plants and animals found in the region. Includes quizzes and activities.
Abbe Museum: Wabanaki Culture, Continuity, Courage & Change
Learn about the history of the four Wabanaki tribes. Includes pictures and links to timelines and other museum exhibits.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
This page contains a brief history of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and pictures of where they live today. Explore the site for more in depth information about their Tribal Government, language, crafts, and more.
Penobscot Nation Museum
Learn about Penobscot history and basketry on this website.
Maine Indian Tribes
This page lists the tribes found in Maine, along with linguistic information, subdivisions, and locations. NOTE: The reading level is too advanced for younger students, but there is useful background information for teachers.
Wabanaki People
This site contains information about the Native
American tribes of Maine. Included is a timeline, images, references, and a map.
Maliseet Indians
This site contains information about the Maliseet tribe. Find out where the Maliseet live, what their homes were like, what kind of food they ate, and more.
Micmac
This site contains information about the Micmac tribe. Learn what the name Micmac means, what their clothing was like, what kinds of crafts they made, and more.
Passamaquoddy
This site contains information about the Passamaquoddy tribe. Read about their system of bartering, what kind of games they played, what kinds of tools they used, and more.
Penobscot
This site contains information about the Penobscot tribe. Learn what kind of stories the Penobscot tell, what kind of transportation they used, what the name Penobscot means, and more.
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Here is a brief history of the Aroostook Bank of Micmacs.
Wabanaki Map
This printable map shows where the Wabanaki originally lived.
Oyate: Avoid The Sign of the Beaver
This is a critical evaluation of "The Sign of the Beaver" and the stereotypes it contains.
Wolastoqiyik: Portrait of A People
This online exhibit contains many historical images of the Wolastoqiyik, presently referred to as Maliseet, people.
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ME Standards:
B3.b, C2.a, D2.a, E2.b, B3.b, C2.b, D2.b, E2.b
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