NATIVE AMERICAN SITES ON THE INTERNET
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All of the sites listed were active as of November 2, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. Note: The terms "Native American" and "American Indian" are used based on the usage within each web site. We note where we have found broken links in Webquests. You can adapt webquests for your classroom and supply your own links.
WEBSITES LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES WEBQUESTS
A major gateway site with a huge amount of information. Nations Index, Geographic Region Index, Subject Index, Law and Legal Issues, a Resource Center, the Top 5% Sites, FAQ’s About Native Cultures, a searchable database and more. Excellent
ALASKA NATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
A gateway site for Native American issues, education and interests. Includes Sharing Our Pathways Newsletter, the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools, Native Pathways to Education, Indigenous Knowledge System, Alaska Native Cultural Resources, Indigenous Education Worldwide, and Culturally Based Curriculum Resources. An outstanding site with a huge amount of information. Excellent
ALFY’S PICKS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
NEW!
http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Native_Americans/Native_Americans_1.asp
A thematic unit for primary students on Native Americans. Sections: Native
American Bedtime Stories, Native American Tales, American Indian Kids, Native
American Shelters, Ohio’s Historic Indians, Life as a Wampanoag, Southwest
Native Americans and Natives of North America. Excellent
ALL ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.suelebeau.com/nativeamericans.htm
A page of links to information on Native Americans. Excellent
AMERICAN HISTORICAL IMAGES ON FILE – THE NATIVE AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE
http://www.csulb.edu/projects/ais/nae/
A large collection of historical images (photographs, engravings, woodcuts,
etc.) of Native Americans. Arranged by date. Excellent
AMERICAN INDIANS: CHEROKEE, APACHE, NAVAJO, CHEYENNE, PUEBLO,
TRIBES, SIOUX, BLACKFOOT, GEORGE
http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/index.html
"Read about native legends, heroes, leaders (like Geronimo), and great battles
(like Custer's Army's last stand). And understand the religions of the Blackfoot
Indians and the Cheyenne, who Kachinas are, and the background of The People
(Navajo history). Enjoy the wisdom and peace that American Indian culture has
with nature." Sections: Society, Legends, Faces, Wisdom, Places, Art and
Religion. Excellent
AMERICAN INDIANS AND THE NATURAL WORLD
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/index.html
A site from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History on the belief systems ,
philosophies and practical knowledge of four different tribes: The Tlingit of
the Northwest Coast, The Hopi of the Southwest, The Iroquois of the Northeast
and the Lakota of the Plains. Excellent
AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html
An American Memory Collection. Contains 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of
text relating to the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest including the
Northwest Coast and the Plateau. Includes information and photos of Housing,
Clothing, Crafts, Transportation, Education and Employment as well as other
topics. An outstanding site. Excellent
ANASAZI HERITAGE CENTER
http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/index.htm
Official site of the Anasazi Heritage Center, a museum of Anasazi culture.
Includes Landscape, Permanent and Special Exhibits (some online), Archeological
Sites, Artifact Gallery, Who Were the Anasazi?, and Resources for Teachers.
Excellent
ANCIENT ARCHITECTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/feature/feature.htm
A thriving civilization existed 800 years ago along the Mississippi River.
Sections: Life Along the River, The Mound Builders, Traders & Travelers, Delta
Voices, and the Context. Accompanied by very good illustrations. Excellent
ARIZONA’S FIRST PEOPLE: THE CULTURES AND LIVES OF ARIZONA’S
NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES
http://www.azcentral.com/culturesaz/amindian/
Information on the Native American tribes living in what was to becom
Arizona. Sections: Culture, History, Nations & Maps, and Voices (audio clips).
Excellent
ARCTIC CIRCLE
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/
The natural resources, people and cultures; environmental and economic
issues of the area within the Arctic Circle. Includes: Nature Resources, History
& Culture, Social Equity and Environmental Justice, an Online Museum of Art,
Photography and Anthropology (excellent photographs), a Virtual Classroom and
Arctic Forum. Excellent
CAMPFIRE STORIES WITH GEORGE CATLIN - AN ENCOUNTER OF TWO
CULTURES
NEW!
http://catlinclassroom.si.edu/
"Take a virtual journey to meet American Indians of the 1830s with artist,
ethnologist, and showman George Catlin. This site compiles paintings, historical
documents, and commentary from contemporary experts so you can explore the
intersections of two cultures, both in Catlin's time and today."
"Campfire Stories uses art, artifacts, and primary source texts to bridge
American history, geography, art appreciation, environmental conservation, and
multicultural studies. The site and its lesson plans were developed in
consultation with a panel of teachers.
Here you can explore this site's content, purpose, and organization. Campfire
Stories was designed to enrich middle and high school classes and to meet
curriculum standards, but how you use this site is up to you. If you are a
seasoned professional who wants a flexible, do-it-yourself resource, or if you
are a new teacher looking for ready-to-use lesson plans, we have developed this
site with you in mind!" Outstanding. Excellent
CANKU OTA – AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICA
http://www.turtletrack.org
An online newsletter for students and teachers about Native American
cultures. Includes the Current Issue, Archives, Kids Page, Coloring Book and
links. Excellent
CHEROKEE NATION CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/Culture.asp
Information on the Cherokee Nation. Includes: Cherokee Culture, Cherokee
History, Literature, Cherokee Language, Downloads, and a Word List. Excellent
THE CHETRO KETL GREAT KIVA – A 3-D MODEL
http://sipapu.ucsb.edu/great.kiva/old/index.html
A 3-D model of a Great Kiva – an structure of the ancient Native Americans,
found in the Southwest. Click on the part of the image you want to know more
about. Excellent
CIRCLE OF STORIES
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/
"Circle of Stories uses documentary film, photography, artwork and music to
honor and explore Native American storytelling." Sections: Storytellers,
Many Voices, We are Here, Community and For Educators. Excellent
DESERT PEOPLES OF THE PAST
http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_past.html
A vast amount of information on the desert peoples of the southwest.
Sections: History & Culture, Animals & Wildlife, Minerals & Geology, the Desert
Environment, Plants & Wildflowers, People & Cultures. Excellent
http://www.digital-librarian.com/american_indian_studies.html
A very long list of Native American links and organizations. Excellent
FIRST AMERICANS
NEW URL!
http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/
Information for elementary students on Native Americans. Sections: Tribes,
Activities, History and Stereotypes. Includes a Teacher’s section. Excellent
FRANCES DENSMORE – SONG CATCHER
http://news.mpr.org/features/199702/01_smiths_densmore/docs/index.shtml
Shows the work of Frances Densmore, a young music teacher determined to
preserve Native American songs and culture. Includes a "Magic Lantern Show" with
images and audio and a Life Story Narrative. Much more extensive that it seems.
Excellent
GAYANEREKOWA – THE CONFEDERACY OF THE IROQUOIS
http://www.sunyit.edu/~nicola/GAYANEREKOWA.html
Discusses the five (later six) nations of the Confederacy of the Iroquois.
Describes in detail the laws, form of government, the Constitution and how the
Constitution influences our U.S. laws today. Excellent
HAIDA – SPIRITS OF THE SEA
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Haida/java/english/home/index.html
Terrific site on the Haida people and culture. Includes: Art and the Ocean;
Haida Artists Today; Ceremonial Regalia; Traditional Wedding; Poles and
Potlaches; and Haida Ocean Stories: The First Humans, Killer Whale People, A
Woman is Kidnapped By Killer Whales, Dogfish Woman, and Wasco. Excellent
HISTORY MYSTERY – NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/start.asp?Game=14
A solve the mystery game for elementary students. Excellent
"I" IS NOT FOR INDIAN – THE PORTRAYAL OF NATIVE AMERICANS IN
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/ailabib.htm
A well-thought out article on avoiding books for young people with harmful
stereotypes. Discusses the problems with well-known books, recommend titles and
discusses titles to avoid. Although aimed at librarians, the article is useful
for teachers, also. Excellent
IMAGES OF NATIVE AMERICANS – THE BANCROFT LIBRARY
NEW!
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/nativeamericans/index.html
"The diverse scholarly treasures represented in this exhibition include
materials that reflect European interpretations of Native Americans, scientific
and anthropological research, United States military surveys, images of popular
culture, literary and political observations, and artistic representations.
The digital exhibit offers several enhancements, including additional images and
text, a timeline to facilitate the viewing of materials in a chronological
sequence, and a checklist of exhibit items.
A special section is devoted to James Otto Lewis' Aboriginal Portfolio, the
first color plate book with images of American Indians published in the United
States. The portion of the exhibit devoted to this historic volume includes an
essay written by Anthony Bliss, Curator of Rare Books and Literary Manuscripts,
detailing the intrigue often associated with the acquisition of rare items and
an introductory essay on the publication history of this landmark work. Several
of the original color plate illustrations have been reproduced and are available
for viewing in the digital exhibit—only one color plate illustration from the
volume could be viewed in the original exhibit." In "Portrayals of
Native Americans": Color Plate Books, Foreign Views, Mass Market Appeal, and
Early Ethnography. For junior high students and up. Excellent
LIVING VOICES – VOCES VIVAS
http://www.nmai.si.edu/livingvoices/
Audio files of Native Americans and Native Hawaiians of all ages discussing
the Native experience. Includes 40 profiles in English (Note: Most audio files
are around 4 min. in length) and 10 in Spanish. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN AUTHORS
http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/
Information on Native American authors with bibliographies of their
published works, biographical information, and links to interviews with the
authors, online texts and tribal websites. Searchable by author, titles and
tribes. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN CREATION/ORIGIN/MIGRATION STORIES
http://www.indians.org/welker/legend.htm
The various Creation/Origin/Migration stories for several groups of Native
Americans including: The Anishnabe Migration Story, The Apache Creation Story,
The Comanche Creation Story, First Fire (Cherokee), Great Flood (Salish) and
many more. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
NEW!
http://www.ewebtribe.com/NACulture/
An extensive set of links to pages about Native American culture including:
Art, Crafts, Dances, Food & Recipes, Games, Housing, Music, and much more. Most
of the pages are appropriate for elementary students and up. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RESOURCES
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html
A gateway site to a vast amount of information. Includes: Maps; Stories;
First Nations; Arts; Astronomy; Herbal Knowledge; Traditional Foods; Health &
Nutrition; Recipes; Books (Note: Big Baddies for Kids is NOT a children’s page –
it debunks "fake" American Indian history children’s books); Native Schools;
Native Nations; How To’s; Maya Menu and more. An outstanding site. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN LINKS
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborcan.htm#2
A gateway site with a large number of links to Native American Resources.
Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN LINKS
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/natam.html
A long list of links for information on Native Americans. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN POETRY AND STORIES
http://www.nativetech.org/poetry/
A collection of poems and short stories online. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN RHYMES
NEW!
http://nativeamericanrhymes.com/index.htm
A large collection of information on Native Americans, much of it using
rhymes to convey its ideas. Aimed to elementary/middle school students. Sections
include: Native American Fun, Native American Regions, Native American Homes,
Native American Weapons, Native American Tribes, The Great Chiefs, Famous Native
American Women, Famous Native American Men, Not All Native Americans Look Alike
and much more. Includes photos, games and puzzles. Outstanding. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN THEME PAGE
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml
Links to information for teachers and students on Native Americans.
Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN
NEW!
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/NativeAmerhome.html/nativeopeningpage.html
A collection of links for elementary students on Native Americans. Click on
Tribes for a clickable map with sections on: Inuit, Kwakiutl, Navajo and
Cheyenne. Each section has links on the people, the land, the wildlife and the
cultures. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES PORTAL
NEW!
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/natamhc.html
A gateway site to Native American links. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICANS 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/native.htm
Information, links, activities, webquests and more. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICANS – INTERNET RESOURCES
NEW!
http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/native.htm
"Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Native American page. You
will find bibliographies, directories to pages of individual tribes, history and
historical documents, periodicals and general links. The ISLMC is a preview site
for teachers, librarians, students and parents. You can search this site, use an
index or sitemap. The following sites have useful information on Native
Americans." Sections: "Bibliographies, Directories, Historical
Documents & Online E-Texts, Author Pages, Study & Teaching, History, General
Sites, Periodicals, Virginia's Indians, The Cherokees, Native American Authors."
Excellent
NATIVE TECH: NATIVE AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY AND ART
http://www.nativetech.org/
Original articles focusing on the Eastern Woodlands tribes providing
historical and contemporary background information, technical instruction and
references. Sections: Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Games & Toys,
Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework &
Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Food & Recipes, Poetry & Stories, Essays & Articles,
The Wampum Chronicle, Contemporary Issues, Instructional Pamphlets, and more. An
outstanding site. Excellent
NATIVES OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/26020/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1030
A student-created site on the Native Americans of Alaska. Focuses on the
Land and the Culture Heritage. Excellent
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION- CULTURE & HISTORY
http://www.oneida-nation.net/historical.html
Information on the Oneida Indian Nation, its culture and history. A huge
site. Some sections: Online Exhibits, Clans, Three Sisters Cookbook, Language
Project, Iroquois Legends, Oral History, Treaties Project, Polly Cooper (video),
War of 1812, 1777 and more. Excellent
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COASTAL INDIAN LIFE
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/NWIndianlife.html
A site for students on the Pacific Northwest Indians. Includes Daily Life,
Manners, Longhouse Living, Meals, Baskets, Furniture, Canoes, Lesson Plans and
more. Excellent
RAID ON DEERFIELD: THE MANY STORIES OF 1704
NEW!
http://www.1704.deerfield.history.museum/
"In the pre-dawn hours of February 29, 1704, a force of about 300 French and
Native allies launched a daring raid on the English settlement of Deerfield,
Massachusetts, situated in the Pocumtuck homeland. 112 Deerfield men, women, and
children were captured and taken on a 300-mile forced march to Canada in harsh
winter conditions. Some of the captives were later redeemed and returned to
Deerfield, but one-third chose to remain among their French and Native captors.
Was this dramatic pre-dawn assault in contested lands an unprovoked, brutal
attack on an innocent village of English settlers? Was it a justified military
action against a stockaded settlement in a Native homeland? Or was it something
else?
Explore this website and hear all sides of the story—then you
decide." Sections: Play the Introduction to 1704, Meet the Five
Cultures, Go to the Story Menu and Enter the Conflict. You can learn about the
different cultures involved in the raid, read the story and enter right into the
battle. Additional sections: People, Artifacts, Explanations, and Maps.
Outstanding. Excellent
SACAGAWEA
http://sacagawea.bonniebutterfield.com/
Biographical information on the Native American women who led the Lewis and
Clark Expedition through the uncharted Northwest Territory. Includes 19th
photographs (although none of her) Excellent
THE SIX NATIONS: THE OLDEST PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY ON EARTH
http://www.ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/index.html
Information on the Six Nations, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy. The
Confederacy is comprised of six different nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga,
Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. Contains a huge amount of information on the
Confederacy, the tribes and more. Excellent
SOUTHWEST NATIVE AMERICANS
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/swest.htm
History and information about the Native Americans in the southwest
including Food, Art, Religion, Children, Vocabulary, and Legends. Excellent
THE STOCKBRIDGE MUNSEE TRIBE OF MOHICAN INDIANS
http://unr.edu/homepage/shubinsk/mohican.html
An overview of tribal history, a Mohican vocabulary, customs, Native
American recipes, and lots of links. Excellent
SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY – ARTS OF NATIVE AMERICA
NEW!
http://www.artsmia.org/surrounded-by-beauty/
"There is no equivalent in the many Native American languages for the word
art. Yet the objects here suggest that Native Americans are a highly
spiritual people who create objects of extraordinary beauty. In Native American
thought there is also no distinction between what is beautiful or functional,
and what is sacred or secular. Design goes far beyond concerns of function, and
beauty is much more than simple appearances. For many native peoples, beauty
arises from living in harmony with the order of the universe. The concerns and
aspirations of a vital contemporary American Indian population changes as the
world changes. Today some Native American artists continue traditions of their
ancestors, while others transform those traditions in new and innovative ways."
Sections: Northwest Coast, Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley, and
Northeast Woodlands. Includes a Printable Curriculum. Excellent see also
Lesson Plans section
THE TEACHER’S GUIDE TO NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.theteachersguide.com/nativeamericans.html
A collection of information to assist teachers in teaching about Native
Americans. Excellent
THIS DAY IN NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY
http://www.americanindian.net/
Lists over 3,000 historical events that happened to or affected indigenous
peoples of North America. Extensive information and links. Excellent
TIMEKEEPER: CULTURES OF THE SOUTHWEST – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/12641/timekeep.shtml?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1030
A student-created site on the Native American cultures of the Southwest.
Sections: Archaic, Basketmaker, Pueblo, and Present. Excellent
TOTEM POLES: AN EXPLORATION
http://users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html
A thorough, user-friendly guide to totem poles, their history and meaning.
Sections: Meanings, Stories, Common Figures, Fake vs. Real?, Humor, Basics,
Totem News, Record Holders, Falsehoods, Low Man on the Totem Pole, and more.
Excellent
AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
NEW!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html
"This digital collection integrates over 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of
text relating to the American Indians in two cultural areas of the Pacific
Northwest, the Northwest Coast and Plateau. These resources illustrate many
aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation,
education, and employment. The materials are drawn from the extensive
collections of the University of Washington Libraries, the Northwest Museum of
Arts & Culture (formerly the Cheney Cowles Museum/Eastern Washington State
Historical Society), and the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle."
Very Good
APPROPRIATE METHODS WHEN TEACHING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN
PEOPLES
http://www.ableza.org/dodont.html
Do’s and don’ts on teaching about Native Americans. Very Good
ARTNATAM-NATIVE AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT
http://www.artnatam.com/
An online exhibit of Native American artists’ works and biographical
information. Very Good
THE AVALON PROJECT: TREATIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
NATIVE AMERICANS – YALE UNIVERSITY
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/natamer.htm
A project at Yale University bringing together the text of all formal
treaties between the United States and Native Americans. Search by tribe,
keyword or century. Very Good
BLACKFEET NATION OFFICIAL SITE
http://www.blackfeetnation.com
Describes the Blackfeet Nation, the tribe today, the natural resources of
the area, the tribal council and tribal court, the history of the Blackfeet and
more. Very Good
CAMPING WITH THE SIOUX: FIELDWORK DIARY OF ALICE CUNNINGHAM
FLETCHER
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/fletcher/fletcher.htm
In September 1881, Alice Fletcher traveled to Dakota Territory to live with
Sioux women and record their way of life. This is her diary from 9/16/1881 to
10/30/1881. Includes a Photo Gallery and Folktales. Note: The attitudes
expressed in the diary reflect the attitudes toward Native Americans of many
white scientists of that time. Fletcher herself changed her opinions later. Very
Good
THE CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS 1838-1839
http://rosecity.net/tears/#stories
The story of the Cherokee "Trail of Tears". Stories and articles about the
forced march. Very Good
CHEROKEE WEB PAGE
http://home.earthlink.net/~deanna1jc/moondoves_spiral_7.htm
Scroll down to the Cherokee Lodge Door for links to information on beliefs
and traditions. Very Good
CHIRICAHUA AND MESCALERO APACHE TEXTS
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/apache/
Online versions of stories in the original language with translations from
the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache tribes. Includes a linguistic analysis.
Texts are shown, English Only, Apache Only and Bilingual. Note: You need to
download the Apache font to get a clear view of the words. Very Good
DELAWARE (LENAPE) TRIBE OF INDIANS
NEW URL!
http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/
Information on the history and culture of the Lenape Indians living in the
Delaware River Valley. Sections: FAQs, Social Dances, Lenape Football Game
(historic), Men’s Clothing, Women’s Clothing, History, Humor, Preservation,
Language (audio) and Bird Names in Lenape (audio). Very Good
EFFECTS OF THE FUR TRADE ON AMERICAN INDIANS
http://www.meyna.com/lookback.html
Extensive articles on the fur trade in North American in the 17th
and 18th centuries and how the fur trade impacted the American
Indians. Scroll down to the buttons to link to the articles. Includes some very
good photos. Very Good
FIRST AMERICANS ART EXHIBIT
NEW!
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/first_american_art/firstamericanart.html
An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian. Sections:
Intro, Integrity, Emotion, Movement, Idea, Composition, Intimacy and Vocabulary.
Each concept is discussed and several objects are displayed. Very Good
FIRST NATIONS COMPACT HISTORIES
http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html
Brief paragraphs about each of the tribes that comprised the First Nations.
From the Abenaki to the Winnebago. Very Good
GAMES OF THE PLAINS CREE – NEHIYAW MA TOW WE NA
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/games/
A collection of games played by the Plains Cree. Includes toys with
instructions on how to make them. Very Good
HOHOKAM INDIANS OF THE TUCSON BASIN
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/onlinebks/hohokam/titlhoho.htm
An online book about the Hohokam of the Tucson Basin in southern Arizona.
Three chapters: The Hohokam World, The Hohokam Lifeway, The Archeological
Record. Very Good
INDEX OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN
http://www.curtis-collection.com/tribalindex.html
"This page is a gateway to information concerning approximately 80 western
Native American tribes, visited and photographed by Edward S. Curtis from 1890
to 1930, taken from The North American Indian, Curtis' massive lifework. The
North American Indian consists of 20 volumes of text, describing in detail all
aspects of each Native American tribe's life and customs." Includes an
extensive amount of information including photos. Very Good
INDIAN KIDS – HISTORY FOR TODAY’S YOUTH
http://minnow.net/
A site for kids on Native American culture. Focuses primarily on family
life. For primary students. Very Good
AN IROQUOIAN STORY OF CREATION
http://www.tyendinaga.net/stories/creation.html
The Iroquoian creation story. Very Good
IROQUOIS LANGUAGE AND SONGS
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/language/
Includes sound samples and brief descriptions of songs sung at socials
within the six nations. Very Good
LAKOTA KAKOTA WOWAPI OTI KIN
http://puffin.creighton.edu/lakota/index.html
Extensive information on the Lakota and Dakota tribes (also known as the
Sioux). Sections include: Electronic Texts, Demography, History, Legal Concerns,
Treaties, Maps, Cultural Centers & Museums, Radio Stations and Things Named for
the Lakota. Very Good
LAKOTA LEGACY – OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212101/
A site for students by students on the history and culture of the Lakota.
Sections: Language, Dance, Our Tribal Flag, Arts & Crafts, and Legends. Very
Good
LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/startabs.html
Lakota star maps, constellations and legends. Very Good
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF HAWAII
http://members.aol.com/EARTHSUN/hawaii.html
Discusses the native Hawaiian culture and language. Very Good
THE LANGUAGE OF NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS FROM THE WEAVER’S
VIEW
NEW!
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/baskets/
An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian. Examines
the importance of baskets to Native Americans. Sections: Introduction; The
Weavers’ View; Techniques, Tools & Workplaces; The Weavers’ Aesthetic; Burden
Baskets; A Set of Values and Basketmaking Associations. Very Good
THE MISSISSIPPIAN MOUNDBUILDERS AND THEIR ARTIFACTS
http://www.mississippian-artifacts.com/
Artifacts from the Mississippian Moundbuilders, a Native American culture
that thrived from about 900 AD to the 1600s in what is now the Midwest.
Sections: Pottery, Pipes, Hardstone, Discoidals, Flint Points, Flint Implements,
Ear Ornaments, Shell Ornaments, Beads, Spiro and more. Very Good
MYTHOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/northamerican_culture.html&edu=elem
Learn some of the myths of the Pawnee, Navajo and Lakota regarding the sky,
the Earth, and aspects of their world. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN BED-TIME STORY COLLECTION
http://www.bedtime-story.com/bedtime-story/indians.htm
A collection of bedtime stories from various Native American tribes. Very
Good
NATIVE AMERICAN BEST GENERAL RESOURCE SITES
NEW!
http://lone-eagles.com/na-general.htm
"Many people have created comprehensive listings of all the good Native American
resources web sites they could find. Here is a listing of the best of these
"Meta-sites:"" Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS, FOOD & GAMES
http://www.americanpentimento.com/crafts.htm
Crafts, foods and games of Native Americans. Suitable for primary or
elementary students. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN CREATION STORIES
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8962/creation.html
Creation stories for several Native American tribes. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN IMAGES
NEW!
http://www.nativeamericanlinks.com/
"Native American Images is a web "magazine" devoted to the images of Native
American People, Places and Land. It is intended to inform you, inspire
you, entertain you. If you are a student of Native American Studies,
hopefully Native American Images will be a useful resource to you."
Sections include: The People, The Places, The Land, Photo Essays, Video Essays,
Archive Images and more. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN LEATHER AND CLOTHES
http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/
Sketches and photos of Native American leather and clothes. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/americas/native_american/
Links to Native American myths. Check out the Folklore section for Native
American folktales, too. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES
NEW!
http://www.etsd.org/fms/treashnt/native_american.htm
A page of links to sites about Native Americans. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN SHELTERS
http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml
Extensive information and archival photographs of Native American shelters
or homes, by geographical region. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING
http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/traditional.html
A page of links to Native American storytelling sites. Includes tales and
stories from several tribes. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICANS – RESOURCES
NEW!
http://www.williston.k12.vt.us/Services/SocialStudies/Native_Americans/nativeamericans.html
Native American resources for students. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICANS – 3RD GRADE PATHFINDER
NEW!
http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/nativeamericans/
A page of links suitable for 3rd grade students and up on Native
Americans. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICANS AND
THE ENVIRONMENT
NEW!
http://www.cnie.org/NAE/
"This non-profit project has three goals: 1. to educate the public on
environmental problems in Native American communities; 2. to explore the values
and historical experiences that Native Americans bring to bear on environmental
issues; 3. to promote conservation measures that respect Native American land
and resource rights."
Sections: Introduction to the Issues, Bibliography (& search), Internet Resources, Case Studies, and About This Website. Good
NATIVE HISTORY MAGAZINE
http://nativehistory.tripod.com/
A free, online magazine on Native American history and culture geared toward
educators and students. Includes links to several lesson plans. Very Good
NATIVE VILLAGE HOME PAGE
NEW URL!
http://www.nativevillage.org/
"NATIVE VILLAGE website was created for youth, educators, families, and friends
who wish to celebrate the rich, diverse cultures of The Americas' First Peoples.
Each week we offer readers two current events publications: NATIVE VILLAGE Drum
and NATIVE VILLAGE Youth and Education News. Each issue summarizes current
happenings in Indian country and is written in an easy-to-read format."
Includes stories, current events and more. Very Good
NEZ PERCE TRIBE OF IDAHO
http://www.nezperce.org/Main.html
A history of the tribe, its customs, culture, landmarks and legends, the
tribe today and links. Very Good
OJIBWE CULTURE
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/clan/main_pages/cultural.htm
Information on the Ojibwe culture. Sections: Ceremonies Pipe Prayer, Clan
Systems, Fasting, Local Legends, Pipe Ceremony, Pow-wow Ceremony, Pow-wow
Contacts, Sweat Lodge and Treaty #3. Very Good
PLAINS INDIAN LEDGER ART
NEW URL!
http://plainsledgerart.org/
"represents a cooperative effort to publish scholarly electronic editions of
important examples of nineteenth century Plains Indian drawing done on paper.
This genre, often called Ledger Art, formed a transitional genre of Plains
Indian artistry corresponding to the forced reduction of Plains tribes to
government reservations, roughly between 1860 and 1900. Due to the destruction
of the buffalo herds and other game animals of the Great Plains by
Anglo-Americans after the Civil War, painting on buffalo hide gave way to works
on paper, muslin, canvas, and occasionally commercially prepared
cow or buffalo hides." There are two ledgers online so far: Black Hawk
Ledger and Cheyenne Ledger. Very Good
POMP: THE TRUE STORY OF THE BABY ON THE SACAGAWEA DOLLAR
NEW!
http://pompstory.home.mindspring.com/
An online book for kids on the son of Sacagawea. "In 1805, Pomp and
his mother Sacagawea traveled across the western United States on the historic
Lewis and Clark Expedition. But that was only the beginning of his adventures.
As an adult, he toured Europe with royalty, blazed new western trails as a
mountain man, survived a bear attack while scouting for the U.S. Army, and
became one of the first Americans to catch "gold fever" during the California
Gold Rush." Very Good
SELLING THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN: THE WORK OF EDWARD CURTIS
NEW!
Several articles by Edward Curtis for Scribner’s Magazine, written in
part to subsidize his massive study of the North American Indians. That’s where
the "selling" of the title comes in. All of the articles include Curtis’s
description of the cultures of the tribes along with his photos. They give a
contemporary portrait of the tribes. Very Good
•VANISHING INDIAN TYPES: THE TRIBES OF THE SOUTHWEST (MAY
1906)
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/daniels/curtis/scribners/may1906.html
An article by Edward Curtis about the Apache and Navajos.
•VANISHING INDIAN TYPES: THE TRIBES OF THE NORTHWEST PLAINS (JUNE 1906)
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/daniels/curtis/scribners/june1906.html
An article by Edward Curtis about the Crows, Sioux and Nez Perce.
•INDIANS OF THE STONE HOUSES (FEBRUARY 1909)
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/daniels/curtis/scribners/feb1909.html
An article by Edward Curtis about the tribes of the Southwest including the
Hopi.
•VILLAGE TRIBES OF THE DESERT LAND (MARCH 1909)
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/daniels/curtis/scribners/march1909.html
An article by Edward Curtis about the "Yuma, Mohave, Havasupai, Walapai and
Maricopa of the Uman linguistic stock; the Pima, Papago and Kwahatika of the
Piman stock."
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
http://www.seminoletribe.com/
Official web site of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Sections: Culture,
History, Tourism & Enterprises, Government, Services, Seminole Tribune, Follow
Our Trail and FAQs. Very Good
SOUTHERN POWWOWS
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/3081/
A site by students on the powwows of the southern Native Americans.
Sections: Introduction to the Southern Circle, The Arena and Staff, The Drum and
Songs, Resources and Calendar, Monthly Craft Selection, Pow Wow Etiquette, Pow
Wow Terminology, Dance Styles, Guestbook and Posting Forum, Starting Out and
What’s New. Suitable for upper elementary students and up. Good photos. Very
Good
SMITHSONIAN- NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmai/start.htm
List of links to a large amount of information on Native Americans. Includes
the National Museum of the American Indian. Very Good
TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS
NEW URL!
http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-4/native.htm
An article with guidelines for teaching children about Native Americans.
Discusses stereotypes, teaching strategies, and things to avoid. Very Good
TIPIS – NATIVE AMERICAN PRE-CONTACT HOUSING
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/houses/tipi.html
Information on the tipis used by the Plains tribes. Very Good
TO THE TOTEM FORESTS – EMILY CARR AND CONTEMPORARIES
INTERPRET COASTAL VILLAGES
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/totems/contents.htm
"To the Totem Forests: Emily Carr and Contemporaries Interpret Coastal
Villages is the first exhibit in which the voice of First Nations people is
used to describe drawings, paintings and prints which were created by Emily
Carr, Walter Phillips, A.Y. Jackson, George Pepper, Langdon Kihn and F.M.
Bell-Smith. This voice, through first-person testimony and anthropological
records provides context for the artworks and corrects some misinterpretations
unwittingly introduced by the artists." Includes paintings and drawings
which are "interpreted" by Native Americans. Worth taking a look at. Very Good
TOTEM POLES: ART OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICANS
http://members.aol.com/Art1234567/Totemart.html
Online art projects for students to create a total pole and a bent box. Very
Good
TRADERS- VOICES FROM THE TRADING POST
http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/
A series of oral history interviews with Native American traders and
non-Native Americans who worked at the trading posts. Includes Looking Back
1860-2000 (including a slideshow), Oral History Interviews, and Trade Goods and
Services. Very Good
A TRIBUTE TO THE NATIVE PEOPLE
http://www.btigerlily.net/BTnative.html
Various topics on Native American subjects such as A Cherokee Legend, Battle
of Little Big Horn, Buffalo/Bison, Chieftains, Kokopeli, Native Drums and more.
From a Native American perspective.
Note: Some parts of the pages are a little hard to read because of overwritten
sections. Generally very good. Very Good
WHO OWNS THE PAST? THE AMERICAN INDIAN STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL
OF THEIR ANCESTRAL REMAINS
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wotp/
A PBS site on the controversy over the scientific study of the remains of
Native Americans focusing on the discovery of "Kennewick Man", a 9,000 year old
skeleton claimed by some Native American tribes. Sections: The Story, Latest
News, Kennewick Man, Tribes, Scientists, Timeline, NAGPRA, Ask an Expert and
Film Info (including a transcript). The Classroom Content section has
downloadable classroom guides. Very Good
ACROSS BORDERS: BEADWORK IN IROQUOIS LIFE
NEW!
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/across%5Fborders/indexfla.htm
An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian. Sections:
An Introduction, Exhibit-Related Programs, Iroquois Creation Story, Five
Objects, and Giveaways. Note: Giveaways are downloadable images for the desktop
of the objects. Good
ADOBE BUILDING GAME
NEW!
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/onate/adobegame/index.html
"In "The Adobe Building Game", you will investigate the process of building with
adobe by sequencing the steps in the building process.
This game tests your understanding of the steps in the adobe building process.
You are presented with fifteen steps in the process of building an adobe house.
These steps are out of order. Your task is to select each step in its correct
order." Good
AGAINST THE WINDS: NATIVE AMERICAN RUNNING TRADITIONS
http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/mcnh_running/default.html
A look at the important role that running played and still plays in Native
American traditions and beliefs. Sections: Introduction, Running in the Past,
Timeline, Running Today, and Spiritual Traditions. Good
ALL TRIBES MAP INDEX – NOW CALLED: MAPS OF NATION AMERICAN
NATIONS
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/US.html
Maps showing the different tribes along with a list of tribes by state, native
American populations, and more. Good
AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
NEW!
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/inner.html
A site with extensive information on Native Americans and the military both
past and present. Good
BENEDICTE WRENSTED: AN IDAHO PHOTOGRAPHER IN FOCUS
NEW URL!
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/wrensted/intro.htm
A Smithsonian exhibit on the long-lost photographs of Benedicte Wrensted, a
Danish women photographer whose works date from the 1890s and early 1900s.
Wrensted’s works focused portraits of Native Americans and the growth of the
community of Pocatello, Idaho. Note: Scroll down to Main Menu to navigate the
site. Good
BOOMING OUT
NEW!
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/booming_out/indexfla.htm\
An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian on Mohawk
ironworkers. Images and information on how Mohawks became ironworkers. Good
THE BUFFALO WAR
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/buffalowar/
A PBS site about the tensions between Native Americans, environmentalists
and ranchers about the role of the buffalo in the west. Sections: The Story, The
Buffalo, The War, In Their Shoes, Talkback, The Film, and Resources. Good
BUILD A DREAM CATCHER
http://web.onramp.ca/rivernen/build_dc.htm
Instructions and a materials list for building your own dream catcher. Good
CHUCALISSA
http://cas.memphis.edu/chucalissa/
A museum and reconstructed village with sections on Native American life
going back 11,500 years. You can take a virtual tour of the village. Includes:
Prehistory, Virtual Village, Links and more. Good
CREATION STORIES
NEW!
http://www.meta-religion.com/World_Religions/Ancient_religions/North_america/creation_myths.htm
Brief creation stories of the Cherokee, Chippewa, Choctaw, Crow, Haida,
Hidatsa, Hopi, Inuit, Iroquois, Kiowa, Makah, Navajo, Nuu-chal-nuth, Penobscot,
Pueblo, Salish, Tewa and Zuni. Good
CRYPTOLOGY- NAVAJO CODE TALKERS IN WORLD WAR II
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-2.htm
In World War II, the military needed an unbreakable code for radio
communications. Phillip Johnson, a non-Navajo who spoke the language, suggested
using the Navajo language as a code. This article tells about the important work
of the "code talkers". Good
DIGITAL HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES
NEW!
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/native_voices/native_voices.cfm
An online textbook about Native Americans in three parts. Good
DLTK’S CRAFTS FOR KIDS: NATIVE AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
NEW!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/native/index.htm
Activities for elementary students such as paper crafts, coloring pages and
a dream catcher. Also includes a list of children’s books on Native Americans.
Good
EDWARD S. CURTIS’ NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/curthome.html
An American Memory Collection. "The North American
Indian by Edward S. Curtis is one of the most significant and
controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever
produced. Issued in a limited edition from 1907-1930, the publication continues
to exert a major influence on the image of Indians in popular culture. Curtis
said he wanted to document "the old time Indian, his dress, his ceremonies, his
life and manners." Includes 2000 photogravure plates and
narrative on the cultures of 80 tribes. The collection is organized by tribe and
culture area. Good
ELAINE’S DREAM CATCHER PAGE
http://freespace.virgin.net/derek.berger/dreamcatcher.html
Dream catcher legends and poems. Good
FIRST NATIONS ART IN B.C. (BRITISH COLUMBIA)
NEW!
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/galler03/frames/main.htm
"The BC Archives holds a collection of 10,000 paintings, drawings and prints.
The earliest dates from 1782 and the latest is from the 1960s. These art works
were created by artists who lived in or traveled through British Columbia and
sketched or painted views of the landscape, peoples and activities. These art
works are important because they show us what people and places looked like in
the past." Note: Follow the arrows. Good
FROM WAR TO SELF-DETERMINATION – A HISTORY OF THE BUREAU OF
INDIAN AFFAIRS NEW!
http://www.americansc.org.uk/Online/indians.htm
Basic information on the history of this long-standing government agency.
Good
HOPI CULTURAL PRESERVATION
http://www.nau.edu/~hcpo-p/
Hopi culture, arts and crafts, visitor information, current issues and
projects and more. Good
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY
NEW!
http://www.indiancountry.com/
An online newspaper for news about Native Americans. Good
INDIAN SYMBOLS
http://www.indiansummer.com/symbol.htm
Sketches of Indian symbols and their meanings. Good
INDIAN TRIBES WORD SEARCH
NEW!
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/indians-ws.htm
A word search game for kids on Indian tribes. Good
INDIAN USES OF THE BUFFALO
NEW!
http://www.bluecloud.org/11.html
A simple chart showing how the Indians used the different parts of the
buffalo they hunted. Good
INDIANS OF THE NORTHEAST CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NEW!
http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/2000backeast/Trip/Members/BookV/indians_of_the_northeast.htm
A simple crossword puzzle on the Indians of the Northeast. Good
INDIANZ.COM – YOUR INTERNET RESOURCE
http://www.indianz.com/
Features include Tribe of the Week, Native American Life Calendar, Native
American News, Arts & Entertainment, The Elder’s Circle and more. Good
INTRODUCTION TO THE CREEK NATION
http://ngeorgia.com/history/creek.html
A history of the Creek Nation and of the Tribes of the Creek Confederacy in
Georgia. Includes the culture, associations with other tribes and more. Good
THE INUVIALUIT OF THE WESTERN ARCTIC – FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO
1902
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/inuvial/indexe.html
Information on the tribes of the Western Arctic with photos. Sections: The
Land, The People, From Ancient Times, …To 1902, and Survival. Good
LENAPE – ENGLISH DICTIONARY
NEW SITE!
http://www.gilwell.com/lenape/
An online dictionary for the Lenape/English languages. Good
THE LENAPES: A STUDY OF HUDSON VALLEY INDIANS
http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/halfmoon/lenape/indexm.htm
An online essay on the Lenapes of the Hudson Valley. Good
LOOKING BACK
http://www.meyna.com/lookback.html
Articles on the history and culture of 11 Native American tribes. Good
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK – PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/mesa_verde.html
A selection of color photos of sites within Mesa Verde National Park. Good
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Official site for the new National Museum of the American Indian which
opened in Washington at the Smithsonian in September 2004. Gives an animated
overview of the exhibits. No online exhibits yet. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES A TO Z
http://www.42explore2.com/native3.htm
A list of Native Americans and links to information about them. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES
NEW!
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/nativeamericanbiographies.htm
Links to biographies of Pocahontas, Tecumseh, Sacagawea, Squanto, and
Sequoyah. Suitable for students. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN DOCUMENTS PROJECT
NEW!
http://www.csusm.edu/nadp/
"This collection currently includes the narrative reports of the commissioner of
Indian affairs for 1871, 1872, 1874, 1875, and 1876, and three additional
reports for 1871. It also includes a map of western reservations published with
the 1875 report." Could be used for research for senior high students.
Good
NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
NEW!
http://lone-eagles.com/na-ed.htm#curr
A compilation of educational resources for Native Americans. Note: These are
not lesson plans about Native Americans. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD AND RECIPES
http://www.nativetech.org/food/index.php
A long list of recipes for Native American dishes. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. MILITARY
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-1.htm
Information on the Native Americans that served in the U.S. military
including Medal of Honor winners and Navajo Codetalkers. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN POLITICAL ISSUES
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9118/
A website devoted to political issues between Native Americans and the U.S.
government. For senior students. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN RECIPES
NEW!
http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/native/
Native American recipes including Acorn Bread, Cherokee Bean Balls, Indian
Tacos, Navajo Fry Bread and more. Several can be made in the classroom. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES
http://www.cowboy.net/native/index.html
A gateway site with a long list of links to Native American information
including Tribal Home Pages, Native American Organizations, a Calendar of
Events, Indian Education and Colleges, Government Resources, Native American Art
and Culture. Note: Several broken links. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES
NEW!
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/indian_main.html
Resources for senior high students studying Native Americans. Good
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES FOR KIDS & TEACHERS
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/Native.html
A list of links to Native American resources for elementary students. Good
NATIVE AMERICANS
NEW!
http://www.promotega.org/fld30036/index.html
A website by 4th grade students about several tribes of Native
Americans. Sections: Pacific Northwest, California-Intermountain, Southwest
Indians, Plains Indians and Eastern Woodland Indians. Very well done for 4th
grade students. Good
NATIVE LANGUAGES OF THE AMERICAS: PRESERVING AND PROMOTING
NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES
http://www.native-languages.org/
"Welcome to Native Languages of the Americas! We are a small non-profit
organization dedicated to the survival of Native American languages,
particularly through the use of Internet technology. Our website is not
beautiful. Probably, it never will be. But this site has inner beauty, for it
is, or will be, a compendium of online materials about more than 800 indigenous
languages of the Western Hemisphere and the people that speak them."
Good
NATIVE PAGES FROM STFXU (ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborcan.htm#2
A gateway site to a large number of links to Aboriginal Resources for
Canada, the USA, and Micmic/Mi’kmaq. Note: We found a lot of broken links on
this page but it is worth trying. Several are easily redone. Good
NATIVE AMERICANS- COMPACT HISTORY – GEOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
NEW!
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/natamhc.html
Click on the name of the tribe for a brief history. Sections: Northeast,
Southeast, Plains, Great Basin, Plateau, Southwest, Northwest and California.
Only the Northeast section is complete. Good
NAVAJO TIMES ONLINE
NEW!
http://www.thenavajotimes.com/
The official site for the Navajo Times daily newspaper. Good
PETROGLYPHS AND ROCK PAINTINGS
http://www.execpc.com/~jcampbel/
Focuses on the rock art of the Native Americans in the southwest. Includes:
Great Mural Paintings Baja California Sur; Basketmaker Fetish Heads; Ancestral
Puebloan Flute Players; Basketmaker Gender Attributes; "Desecrated Panels";
Historic Navajo-Dine; Mancos Canyon System Rock Art and much more. Good
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DIN’E (NAVAJO)
http://www.csulb.edu/projects/ais/dine.html
Photographs from the 1970s of Navajo in Arizona. Each is captioned and some
have additional information. Click on the photo to enlarge. Good
PIMA INDIAN LEGENDS
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/samples/sam423.htm
A book excerpt telling the Pima tale The Legend of Eagleman . Good
POWERFUL SYMBOLS: HONORING ANIMAL SPIRITS
NEW!
http://www.powersource.com/gallery/objects/default.html
""What does the symbol of a bear, a whale, a wolf, ..... mean?" Each picture or
listing provides a starting place in understanding the possible symbolism of
each of nature's creations. Tribal legends or stories have been added to many of
the animals." Good
POWHATAN RENAPE NATION (NEW JERSEY)
http://www.powhatan.org/
Information on the Powhatan Renape Nation in Burlington County. Includes the
history of the tribe, Pocahontas Myth, and FAQs. Good
PUEBLO INDIAN WATERCOLORS
NEW!
http://americanart.si.edu/education/guides/pueblo/index.cfm
"This guide will help your students learn to interpret images and understand how
images represent meanings. All examples are from the Pueblo Indian watercolor
collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The direct forms and clear
colors of these expressive watercolors will introduce students to the wealth of
ceremonial and social customs of the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest. Students
will explore the meaning of ceremonies and celebrations—dances, weddings,
birthdays, etc." Good
THE RED ROAD – A PATHWAY INTO NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
http://home.earthlink.net/~jandsgordon/
A collection of essays and poems by Native Americans. Good
RESERVATION X
NEW!
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/reservation_x/indexfl.htm
An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian. Seven
Native artists examine the ideas of community and identity. Good
SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES ROCK ART GALLERY
NEW!
http://net.indra.com/~dheyser/rockart.html
A collection of photos of rock art. Sections: Anasazi, Barrier Canyon,
Fremont, Handprints, and Assorted. There is a description of each. Good
SPIDER WOMAN STORIES
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/samples/sam324.htm
A book except telling the Hopi story The Children and the Hummingbird.
Good
STONES UNTURNED – NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/stones/engfrm.htm
"The CMC's collections are especially rich in cultural artifacts created by many
generations of Canada's First Nations. The CMC Web site offers a unique
opportunity to access a sample of these artifacts illustrating their diversity,
ingenuity and beauty.
Given the limited scope of this project, only a small selection of artifacts can
be viewed. They are representative of three subject areas: clothing; musical
instruments; toys and games. Items have been selected from many regions of
Canada, although not all groups could be represented at this stage."
Sections: Native Groups, Clothing, Toys and Musical Instruments. Good
UNDERSTANDING PREJUDICE: TEST YOUR NATIVE IQ
NEW!
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/nativeiq/
A test of a person’s prejudice and stereotyped views of Native Americans.
Good
U.S. INDIAN TRIBES – INDEX BY STATE
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/tribesbystate.html
An index of Indian tribes in the United States. Includes web pages, contact
information, maps and more. Good
VIRGINIA’S INDIANS – PAST AND PRESENT
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vaindians.htm
Information on the large number of Indian tribes in the Virginia area. The
links go to various sources with information on each tribe. Good
WAMPUM – NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/art/beads/wampum.html
Information on how Native American beadwork was used to create wampum which
recorded agreements. The kinds of beads used reflected the kind of agreement or
treaties. Good
WAVE EATERS: NATIVE WATERCRAFT IN CANADA
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/watercraft/wainteng.html
"Watercraft have long played a vital role in the cultures of most First
Peoples in Canada. Indian and Inuit boat builders have produced many varieties
of wooden dugout, bark canoe and skin boat, each designed for specific purposes
and particular conditions. This selection of Native watercraft from the Canadian
Museum of Civilization’s collections highlights the creativity and skill of
Indian and Inuit boat builders." Good
WHERE LAND AND SEA MEET – THE ART OF GORDON MILLER AND BILL
HOLM
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/nwca/nwca01e.html
Artworks about the Northwest Coast Native villages and people. Sections:
THEMES: Villages, Ceremonies, Costume, Spirits of Nature, Seafaring and
Encounters; PEOPLES: Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, Nuxalk, Kwakawaka’wakw,
Nuu-chah-nulth, and Salish. Good
WHITE BUFFALO CALF WOMAN BRINGS THE FIRST PIPE
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/arvol/buffpipe.html
The story of the prophecy concerning a white buffalo calf and
the events the birth of the calf will bring about. (Note: A white buffalo calf
was born in 1994, which many believe fulfills the prophecy). Good
WWW VIRTUAL LIBRARY – AMERICAN INDIANS
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/
A gateway site to a large number of Native American resources. Sections
include: Artists, Nations, Archeology, and more. Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
ALASKA NATIVE STORIES: USING NARRATIVE TO INTRODUCE
EXPOSITORY TEXT – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=129
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on Alaska Native stories. "This lesson
uses traditional stories of the Native peoples (i.e., narrative text) to
introduce students to the study of animals in Alaska (i.e., expository text).
Students use the Internet to listen to a Yu'pik tale told by John Active, a
Native person living in Alaska. They also use online resources to find facts
about animals in Alaska. Students compare and contrast the two types of text in
terms of fiction and nonfiction. The narrative stories provide students with a
context to begin studying a content area topic, and thus, this lesson emphasizes
the integration of curriculum." Excellent
ANISHINABE – OJIBWE – CHIPPEWA: CULTURE OF AN INDIAN NATION
NEW!
http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=369
Three lesson plans for grades 3-5 on three Native cultures. "While
this lesson focuses on the history and culture of the Anishinabe/Ojibwe people,
you can adapt the activities to a Native American tribe that has played an
historical or contemporary role in your school's region or community. A related
EDSITEment lesson for grades 3-5 is Not "Indians", Many Tribes: Native American
Diversity, which studies the interaction between environment and culture for the
Abenaki, Hopi, and Kwakiutl Nations." Excellent
ARTFUL TECHNOLOGY: PRESERVING ART AS A RECORD OF THE TIMES: A
LESSON FOR THE ART OR ART HISTORY CLASSROOM – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981001thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on Native American art. "Students
will examine and discuss examples of Native American art. They will speculate
about when and where the works were created and by whom, and discuss the
distinctive features and styles of the works. Students will then read the
article 'Fading Indian Rock Art Saved, at least in Database' and discuss its
contents. After viewing and discussing in class examples of works of art from a
variety of periods and places, students will choose a particular time and place
on which to conduct research about the relationship between art and society.
After students have conducted their research (as homework or during subsequent
class periods), they will make presentations to the class." Excellent
THE BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS: THE CIVIL WAR COMES TO THE
INDIAN TERRITORY – TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/68honey/68honey.htm
A lesson plan for 5th-12th grade Civil War studies.
"The Battle of Honey Springs is important because of its setting in the
rolling prairie of what is now eastern Oklahoma, versus the famed theaters of
the East. Also significant were the divided Native Americans who fought and died
there for both the North and South. The Battle of Honey Springs illustrates how
the most destructive conflict in American history moved into what was then
Indian Territory and into the lives of its residents who fought to preserve
their way of life." Sections: Getting Started: Inquiry Questions;
Setting the Stage: Historical Context; Locating the Site: Maps; Determining the
Facts: Readings; Visual Evidence: Images; Putting It All Together: Activities
and Supplementary Resources. Excellent
BATTLING FOR LIBERTY: TECUMSEH’S AND PATRICK HENRY’S LANGUAGE
OF RESISTANCE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=72
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the language of resistance comparing Patrick
Henry’s Give Me Liberty speech with Tecumseh’s Sell a Country? speech.
"This lesson extends the study of Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me
Death" speech to demonstrate the ways Native Americans also resisted oppression
through rhetoric. By examining two speeches by Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee
alongside Henry's speech, students develop a new respect for the Native
Americans' politically effective and poetic use of language." Excellent
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD TRADITIONS – EXAMINING NATIVE
AMERICAN CULTURES AND THEIR CEREMONIES IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM – A
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990120wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the role of ceremonies in Native American
cultures with a lesson focus on the Inuit. "In this lesson, students
investigate the role of ceremonies and other traditions of Native American
cultures by first examining the Inuit culture. Students then research various
Native American nations, focusing on religion, daily life, ceremonies, and
current existence of the nations, and create posters that visually depict their
research." Excellent
CREATE YOUR OWN NATIVE AMERICAN BOARD GAME – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/nativeamericans/index.html
A lesson plan for grades 4-5 on Native Americans. "Students will:
1. discuss how games reflect a culture’s beliefs, priorities, and aspects of
everyday life;
2. learn about a few games and toys of Native American children; and
3. analyze basic elements of a selected Native American tribe in order to apply
them to the creation of an original board game that can be played by today’s
children." Excellent
DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE: EXPLORING AMERICAN INDIANS
RIGHT TO SELF-GOVERNANCE – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021125monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on Native Americans for grades 6-12. "In this lesson,
students will examine what they know about American Indians past and present,
then research key issues facing American Indian tribes today. To synthesize
their learning, students will write letters taking the perspective of an
American Indian examining questions of tribe recognition." Excellent
EXPLORING NATIVE AMERICAN AND PURITAN CULTURES – UNIT
NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2442/
"Through literature and art, students learn about the similarities and
differences between the Puritan and Native American perspectives of nature, God,
and the individual." For grades 9-12. Lessons: Native American Poetry
and Sand Paintings, Learning About the Archetypal Journey, and Jonathan Edwards
and Theology. Excellent
HOOP DREAMS – MEETING "BARRIER BREAKERS" IN THE WORLD OF
SPORTS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010618monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on attitudes toward Native Americans in
sports. "In this lesson, students learn about athletes who broke racial,
ethnic and gender barriers in their sports. They then craft responses, from the
perspectives of these athletes, to a New York Times article about bias that
exists against Native American athletes." Excellent
IF THESE OBJECTS COULD TALK: EXPLORING AMERICAN INDIAN ART
THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040820friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on Native American art. "In this lesson,
students consider American Indian art and the Smithsonian Institute's newest
tribute to this culture. They then study various American Indian artifacts
through an artistic lens and write creative pieces from the perspective of these
artifacts." Excellent
INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS: CIVILIZING THE NATIVE SPIRIT –
LESSON PLANS
NEW!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/indian/index.html
A group of 10 lesson plans for grades 6-9 on the boarding schools where
Indian children were sent to integrate them into the white culture. "In
the late 1800s, the United States supported an educational experiment that the
government hoped would change the traditions and customs of American Indians.
Special boarding schools were created in locations all over the United States
with the purpose of "civilizing" American Indian youth . Thousands of Native
American children were sent far from their homes to live in these schools and
learn the ways of white culture. Many struggled with loneliness and fear away
from their tribal homes and familiar customs. Some lost their lives to the
influenza, tuberculosis, and measles outbreaks that spread quickly through the
schools. Others thrived despite the hardships, formed lifelong friendships, and
preserved their Indian identities.
Through photographs, letters, reports, interviews, and other primary documents,
students explore the forced acculturation of American Indians through
government-run boarding schools." Includes an extensive Teacher’s Guide.
Excellent
INTERPRETING ROCK ART OF THE ANASAZI – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/12/gk2/rockart.html
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on interpreting the rock art of the Anasazi of
the Southwest. "Students are introduced to the ancient Anasazi people
through samples of rock art preserved in the public lands of the Four Corners
region. The national parks, which protect this land from vandalism and neglect,
serve as a showcase for this Native American rock art. By studying these
archaeological remains, students will understand more about the history and
culture of these ancient pueblo farmers." Excellent
LESSON PLANS ON NATIVE AMERICANS
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnGeo/NativeAmerican.html#Top
A long list of lesson plans on Native Americans. Excellent
LEWIS AND CLARK: NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/contributions.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Native American contributions to the
Lewis and Clark Expedition. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced many
difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge about the
geography of the area through which they traveled. In large measure, the
expedition succeeded because Native Americans generously shared their knowledge
and resources. In this lesson, students will learn about specific instances in
which Native Americans helped the expedition overcome obstacles."
Excellent
LIFE OF A NAVAJO WEAVER – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2380/
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on Navajo weaving. "This unit for grades
K-5 (including lessons for K-2 and 3-5 respectively) introduces students to
Native Americans and various aspects of Native American weavings. Emphasis will
be placed on Navajo loom weavings. Students will explore various ways of
relating the weaving pattern to dance movement. The multicultural approach of
these lessons will help students gain an appreciation for other cultures while
developing an understanding of the interrelatedness of dance to various aspects
of life. Students will have the opportunity to develop technical, creative and
performance abilities." Excellent
LIFE ON THE GREAT PLAINS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=265
A 4-part lesson on life on the Great Plains. "In this four-part
lesson, students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the
history of the Great Plains. In Part I, students gather information about the
location and environment of the Great Plains in order to produce a map outlining
the region in formal terms. In Part II, students examine how the region has been
mapped at different stages in U. S. history and create informational brochures
which reflect the changes the maps mark in the functional definitions of the
Great Plains. In Part III, students compare descriptions of the region, from the
time of the Spanish conquistadors to the early 20th century, and write their own
descriptions based on these models in order to gauge how changing perceptual
definitions of a region reshape its identity and its relationship to human life.
Finally, in Part IV, students compare images of two cultures that made their
homes on the Great Plains, Native Americans and "sodbusters," and summarize
their distinct ways of life and the distinctive regional identity each brought
to the Great Plains by writing imaginary letters from a Native American and a
sodbuster homesick for the land they have left behind." Excellent
A LISTENING DOLL – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2202/
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on Native American storytelling.
"Students discuss the process of storytelling and listening to stories. Then,
they create a listening doll in the tradition of the Native American storyteller
dolls." Excellent
MAKE A WAMPUM BELT – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2117/
A lesson plan for 4th grade students. "Using plastic straws
and beads, students will make a wampum belt and write a short story or legend on
the significance of the design on their belt. The class will discuss Native
American tribes and their culture, including the barter system of economics."
Excellent
MAPS OF INDIAN TERRITORY, THE DAWES ACT AND WILLIAM ROGERS
ENROLLMENT CASE FILE – TEACHING WITH DOCUMENTS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/fed-indian-policy/
A lesson plan from the National Archives dealing with Indian policy from
1870 to 1900 in which assimilation was emphasized. Excellent
MOCCASINS ARE MADE FOR DANCING – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-enter.org/content/3396/
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on Native American dances. " Students
will read either of Tomie DePaola’s versions of two Native American legends: The
Legend of the Bluebonnet or The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. After learning
basic dance movements, they will create a dance for the legend they read. They
will also write about the dance for this legend." Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN CHANTS AND EXPRESSIVE MOVEMENT – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=416&mode=overview
A lesson plan for grades 3-4. "This lesson will challenge students to
create expressive movements inspired by traditional Native American chants and
poetry. Background information on Native American tribes and their music and
oral traditions will precede the reading of the chants and the creation of
movement." Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN LESSON PLANS, PRINTABLES AND ACTIVITIES FROM
PROTEACHER
http://www.proteacher.com/090018.shtml
Links to lesson plans, printables and classroom activities focusing on
Native Americans. Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN POETRY AND SAND PAINTINGS – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=333&mode=overview
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which students learn about the
relationship between Native Americans, nature and their art. "Students
will read Native American poems from different traditions, and they will
construct a sand painting that reflects an understanding of the relationship
between a deity, nature, and the individual. They will also explain the meaning
and the artistic method of their work, in the form of a short expository essay."
Excellent
NATIVE AMERICAN THEME UNIT
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Native.htm
A unit for primary students introducing various Native American tribes.
Excellent