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This site from the Library of Congress takes a detailed look at the variety of peoples and civilizations that were thriving on the American continents before they were "discovered" by the Europeans. The content includes native peoples of the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, and North America. Try this one as a counterpoint to a traditional explorers unit, or as part of a study of the Maya, Inca, or other native cultures.
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This online exhibit from the New York State Museum uses drawings, text, and illustrations to show how the Mohawk built villages and dwellings. There are also firsthand accounts, plans for a model longhouse, annotated illustrations, and examples of artifacts. This could be a useful site for study of Native American tribes and cultures.
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Ableza is a Native American Arts and Media Institute in San Jose, CA. They are dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting traditional and contemporary arts by Native American Peoples. This is a great site that includes pictures of murals as well as other art, streaming audio and video of plays and a great list of teacher "do's and don'ts" for teachers teaching Native American children or literature/culture.According to Ableza "Native Americans do more than "Indian" art; (they) are active in all areas of the modern arts world. As (they) "take back our images" from Hollywood stereotypes, Ableza helps make sure the world is aware of Native America's vast professional activities" and contributions.
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"Archaeological, historic, and fossil sites are unique portals to the past," declares this site as it invites you to visit locations around the U.S. as ways to learn about archelogical finds, natural formations, and historical preservation sites that teach about the early U.S. and its Native American predecessors. Many of the virtual visits are created by BLM, and those that are not warn you before you leave the site. The locations included spread across most of the western U.S. and Alaska.
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Quest Connect’s exploration of Alaska - specifically for students - offers a well-written introduction to the history, native people, and present-day aspects of our northernmost state. There are plenty of photos, but they’re kept separate from the narrative so some prowling around is in order here.
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How do historians piece together details of ancient cultures when no written records exist? This detailed lesson plan introduces students to the process of analyzing artifacts and architecture to reveal important cultural outlooks and practices. With a specific emphasis on the environmental attitudes of Native Americans, the activities challenge students to assume the roles of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, and geographers; analyze clues from the past, make inferences based on factual research, and apply their knowledge to the creation of a modern day environmental legend. All materials are provided as downloadable documents. Aligned to National Standards.
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Although this informational site is heavy on text, it is filled with answers to many questions that kids typically ask about Native Americans. Design a simple scavenger hunt around the site, or use as a reference for student research. Easy-to-navigate Q & A format.
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This Native American website is bursting with rich history about Native American culture and the many contributions it has made to our country and the world. Users will find topics related to Native American contributors such as Sacagawea, the first Native American astronaut, Code Talkers and the Iwo Jima Flag Raiser. This site goes above and beyond utilization for Native American History Month. It is a tool that can be used all year.
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The University of Washington has created this site to document cultural and historic materials dealing with northwest Native peoples. Segmented by tribal groups, the collection includes images and text, as well as search capabilities.
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This website, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, provides an enormous collection of "web lessons" (interactives) for all grade levels. There are lessons in language arts, math, science, social studies, and health. There are too many lesson plans to count - and all are projector, laptop, or whiteboard-ready. Just to give you an idea of some of these unique lessons, some of the titles include "Where is Japan?", "Walrus World", "Piece of Pie", "Medians", "Fence Me In", and "Critter Craze". On the main page, a brief description is provided for each lesson plan. Click Teacher Solutions > Lesson Plans to search by subject or grade level.
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