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Free high school Native Americans lessons
Early American Civilizations (Incans, Mayans, Aztecs) Flipchart
This flipchart introduces the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations with great visuals and brief descriptions. Perfect for class discussion or lecture. I teach 8th grade but is perfect for any level.
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5th - 12th
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FREE - Native American Current Events and Modern Culture Distance Learning
I've taught about Native Americans and Native American culture for many years. However, often times that discussion was only about Native Americans of the past. This year, I decided that I really wanted my students to understand that Native Americans were still around, and that they were a part of modern society and culture.This lesson has students investigate articles relating to modern Native Americans. They will examine two resources. The first discusses a current event relating to Native Am
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6th - 9th
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Christopher Columbus: Heroic or Horrifying?
A guided reading worksheet that outlines the accomplishments and deeds of explorer Christopher Columbus. This reading deals with the not-so-nice aspect of the famed historical figure, asking students to rethink their opinions of him.
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6th - 11th
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Indigenous Veterans Day Resources (for Canada)
Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada is on November 8th. In the past I have found myself scrambling for resources, information and activities to honour these brave Canadians.This year I gathered a bunch of information, resources and activities none of which are made by me. I tried to give the artist or author credit for each of these and only shared with permission.Hopefully this will be a helpful resource for educators who want to teach about our brave indigenous veterans and honour their contribu
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Native American Geometry - Student Files
Student Artwork and Design Creations
From: An Introduction to Native American Geometry: The cure for the C☺mmon C☺re. “This is what Math looks like outside the box when you begin with a circle. Native American Geometry derives practical mathematical applications from easy artistic designs in a connect-the-dot format. Ages 9 and Up.
“Math breaks free from its usual constraints when students learn how to construct the perfect geometrical shapes: the perfect triangle, square and pentagon, and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE Canada's Indigenous Treaties & the Mi'kmaq Lobster Dispute: Digital Lesson
Canada has a long history of breaking promises with Indigenous people. In autumn 2020, the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia saw their livelihoods as lobster fishermen under attack in violation of Treaty 1752. This lesson plan will allow students to understand the historical and modern day importance of Canada’s Indigenous treaties. They will read the treaties, and watch a series of videos about the events surrounding the Mi’kmaq lobster dispute. Students will use what they’ve learned to think critically a
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8th - 11th
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Identifying and Avoiding Stereotypes PowerPoint Lesson
The purpose of this lesson is to help students identify stereotypes and to know how to avoid them. I use a variety of commercials and advertisements to show various stereotypes.
The four categories of stereotypes addressed in this lesson are:
- gender stereotypes
- personal stereotypes (jock, nerd, blonde, etc.)
- professional stereotypes (librarian, cop, lawyer, etc.)
- racial stereotypes (focus is on: African-American, white, Native American Indian, and Native Alaskan)
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7th - 11th
Three Sisters Plants (Corn Beans Squash)
I vividly remember learning about the symbiotic relationship between corn, beans, and squash in my own Grade 9 year. As an Indigenous Education teacher (who usually teaches English!), I wanted to create this resource to give to science teachers to incorporate an Indigenous perspective into their curriculum. The Three Sisters is a traditional way of planting corn, beans, and squash that allows for mutual benefit between the three crops. This brief lesson and activity features the Iroquois story b
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7th - 10th
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Native American Heritage Month Slide Preview
This is a sample slide set that discusses Native Americans' diversity in languages, customs and traditions, religious practices, attire, social structure, economics, physical appearance, gender roles, and world views. This preview contains 25 lesson enhancing slides. The full version contains 56 lesson slides plus two pages of lesson plan extension activities for each domain discussed.
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7th - 9th
The story of the Moose Hide Campaign (an Indigenous learning resource)
This lesson plan and activity is meant to be used with this video. Embark on an empowering journey of truth and reconciliation with our video workshop designed for middle and high school students, dedicated to shedding light on the important and impactful work of the Moose Hide Campaign. Engage with the campaign's mission to end violence in an age appropriate way and help take the first step towards truth and reconciliation within your classroom. Learn more about the campaign and order your F
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5th - 12th
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The Story of the Moose HIde Campaign
This resource is meant to be used with this video. Embark on an empowering journey with our video workshop designed for middle and high school students, dedicated to shedding light on the important and impactful work of the Moose Hide Campaign. Engage with the campaign's mission to end violence and hear directly from the campaign and it's founder. This is a great way to learn more about the campaign and to engage your students on their journey of truth and reconciliation.
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5th - 12th
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Cree Oral Test Review
This is a Cree oral test review for Unit One of the Kitininimowin Your Cree Language book. This test review must be used with the book. This is a beginner activity for those wanting to teach Cree. The word list is based on the verbs used in the unit.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Indigenous Women Research Assignment and Poster
To celebrate Women's History Month, I created a quick assignment for students to practice their research skills. The goal is for students to gain knowledge on the accomplishments of Indigenous women. This product includes a lesson plan, assignment sheet, list of names to research and research organizer.
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7th - 9th
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Close Reading Annotation Writing Crash Course Native Americans Pilgrims Puritans
This is a reading/writing/history mini unit using The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards: Crash Course US History #1 video.
I have included a step-by-step Powerpoint to use, if desired.
Students will complete a textmedia video notes sheet to allow students to follow along with the video word-by-word.
I would recommend showing the video once without having students fill in the notes and then have them pause and play while they fill in the blanks of the entire document. You should
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mabel's Feather lesson and project; MMWIG, Red Dress (La Plume de Mabel)
This resource accompanies the children's book, Mabel's Feather/ La Plume de Mabel (Found on Amazon Kindle.)Mabel’s Feather is a resource to help start the conversation about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day for children of all ages. The story follows a girl who has lost her feather and is denied help from community members that should be helping her. Through her journey of invalidation, Mabel grows increasingly frustrated and sad about her missing feather, a metaphor for her missing m
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PreK - 12th
European Arrivals: Viking Encounters with Indigenous Nations
Discover about how the Norse people (the Vikings) were actually the first Europeans to visit North America and how they interacted with native nations, specifically the Thule nation. Scholars begin with an exploration of what they would do if they were in the place of the Indigenous peoples through a scenario activity. Scholars then read a variety of sources to compare and contrast the Viking perspective and the Thule (Indigenous) perspective. The Exit Ticket asks scholars to describe the relati
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9th - 12th
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Maya Civilization Instructional Plan
In this free resource, students will read an article about the Maya Civilization and trace the details they find using a PIRATES chart. This is a great addition to Native American History, Early U.S. History, World History and even Geography!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Native American History Course
The Dawes Act & the Battle of Wounded Knee (Instructional Plan)
This lesson provides a supplementary activity to go along with two Khan Academy articles on the Dawes Act and the Battle of Wounded knee. This activity has students consider the ways that the Reservation System and Allotment broke up native societies and how the final battles on the plains marked a turning point in Native American History from nations fighting for territory to fighting for survival.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Unit - Native American History from 1492-1892
Native American Heritage Month Research and Create a Holiday PREP FREE
This is a research and creative writing assignment that can be a part of a Native American Studies Unit, part of a unit on Native American literature, culture, art, ceremonies, etc., a Thanksgiving Unit, or a supplement to any non-fiction or fictionalized account of life as a Native American, first contact, etc. Allowing students to choose a tribe first, research with the purpose of a commemorative holiday, and then complete the five writing prompts and one art prompt will create a way to discu
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Indigenous Music in Missouri Base Lesson Plan
This plan is part of a series of lessons created by the Budds Center for American Music, affiliated with University of Missouri Columbia. It details the history of indigenous music in Missouri from the Chickasaw, Delaware, Illinois, Ioway, Kickapoo Missouria, Osage, Otoe, Quapaw, Shawnee Sac & Fox, and Shawnee nations, while providing activities to complete in tandem with instruction. This lesson was created for Secondary level students grades 6-12.
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6th - 12th
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The American Revolution: Analyzing conflicting perspectives through memes
Need students to analytically consider multiple and conflicting perspectives on the American Revolution WHILE engaging them? This lesson is for you. Students will use process oriented instruction to cite relevant evidence while analyzing and creating memes pertaining to the following perspectives on the American Revolution: white colonists, enslaved Africans & African American colonists, and Native Americans. The tools in this lesson (meme analysis and meme maker link) can be adapted/reused
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7th - 10th
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Teaching Guide for Inca Family Tree Poster (Inca History, Tawantinsuyu)
This downloadable PDF teaching guide for the Rewritten History Co.'s I00 Years of Inca Family Tree poster provides tools for teaching about the geography, history, and culture of Tawantinsuyu (the Inca Empire) and the Andean region during the medieval period*.The teaching guide includes Learning Objectives, three lesson plans (estimated 60-90 minutes each), and Suggested Student Assignments for grades 5-8 and grades 9-12. The lesson plans cover: 1) Introduction to Inca History, 2) Exploring Tawa
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8th - 10th
Changes in the Cattle Industry
The American WestThe aim of this lesson is to explore the consequences of overstocking the open range and the subsequent move to small ranches after the Great Die up of 1886-87.Students are required to tackle some extended writing from the start as they have to work out reasons why and the consequences for the changes to the cattle industry.They also analyse the impact on cowboys and reasons for a decline in their demand.Students are also challenged into deciding which policies went before or af
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The American West 1876-1895 | Part 3
A New Native American Policy
Students will have watched PBS American Experience - We Shall Remain. The following assignment can be used as either a class discussion or a writing assignment.
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11th - 12th
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