8 results
Native Americans Common Core SL.9-10.4 resources
Native Americans & America Before Columbus & Colonization: Group Jigsaw Activity
Teaching about life in the Americas before colonization? Use this group activity to help students understand the cultures, advancements, beliefs, and practices of indigenous peoples in the Americas before European colonization in the 1400s. This activity is designed to prompt students to consider the complexity and diversity of Native American groups before colonization. PDF Activity Includes: 2 brief warm-ups with questions to start the lesson10 Excerpts, each with different aspects of Native
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Native American Literature Tribal Research Project - Distance Learning
PRINT + DIGITAL!In this engaging project, students will have the option of working in small groups, partners, or individually to research a Native American tribe of their choosing. A list of 10 of the most populated tribes according to the Census is included. After researching 8/11 provided in-depth research topics, students will create a presentation with several innovative mediums such as recording a podcast episode, using Google Slides, EdPuzzle, Flipgrid, designing an Educational blog or web
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Mount Rushmore - Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
Many students know the Mount Rushmore Monument, sadly, few know about the illegal and unethical treatment by President Grant against the Sioux-Lakota people who still have a legal right to the area now called Mt. Rushmore! The podcast deals responsibly with the truth and presents a balanced narrative that ultimately ranks unfounded conspiracies. My students are very intrigued by conspiracy theories! The best part is that they inadvertently learn a lot about history, assessing & explaining ev
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Navajo Origin Myth & Establish Positive Classroom Culture for Distance Learning
You want to enhance your classroom management; encourage deep, critical thinking; support social and emotional learning; and add cultural diversity to your curriculum. Start by teaching “Navajo Origin Myth,” a wonderful creation myth. Use the details in the myth to help students understand Navajo culture, and then segue to discussions about your classroom culture. From there, use positive reinforcement to solidify your classroom culture. Then engage in an Activity to develop social & emotio
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Structured Fishbowl Debates: Native Americans & Colonists in the Early Colonies
Debate Topic: How did interactions between Indigenous people/Native Americans and colonists contribute to the formation of national identity, and how does identity inform worldview?Created (and shared with permission) by @msbessler (on Twitter).
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
First Thanksgiving- Indigenous People- Listen, Short Answer & Paragraph
I have found that high school students appreciate an honest portrayal of the Historic First Thanksgiving rather than the glossy, Hallmark facade they already know. This podcast episode and the work materials guide students into the challenging truths of the first Thanksgiving. This encourages students to become open-minded and to question other well-worn assumptions that they hold.The podcast details: The precarious and often desperate nature of the early European settlers.Next, the weakened Wa
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Native American Origin Creation Myths: How to Create Positive Classroom Culture
Introduce students to the analytical skills necessary to study Native American origin myths. At the same time, develop a classroom culture that supports the student behaviors you desire. In this introductory lesson, students analyze American culture using graphic organizers. The same skills are further developed if they study Native American origin myths. Meanwhile, your new classroom culture will naturally begin to flourish & students will begin to exhibit the behaviors you desire. Finally,
Grades:
8th - 10th
CCSS:
Native-American (Indians) Project with Detailed Rubric
Teachers need not send a "smoke signal" to find a way to reinforce the study of Native-Americans. Here it is. This handout contains multiple options from which students can create a resourceful analysis of these indigenous persons. Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 15 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A detailed rubric is attached.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
CCSS:
Showing 1-8 of 8 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands