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    Make American Heritage Month a Success


    Thanksgiving Lesson Plans from a Native American Perspective



    Native American Heritage

    Native American Heritage Month Resources

    More Native American Heritage Resources

     

    Oklahoma Indian Tribe Education Guides

    Indian Education Lesson Plans

    Indian Education Lesson Resources

     

    American Indian Perspective on Thanksgiving


    7 Things Teachers Need to Know About Native American Heritage Month

    Tips for Choosing Culturally Appropriate Books & Resources About Native Americans

     


    Oklahoma Historical Society

    Indian Country

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    Education World

    Discovery Education

      

    Other Online Resources for Teachers


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    American Indian Culture and History Educator 
     Websites and Resources*

     

     

    Lesson Activities:

    THE OKLAHOMAN, Newspapers in Education; teaching supplement, teacher’s guide, lessons:
                     Native American Heritage: Traditions in Transition (Fall 2012)
                     Native American Heritage: Contemporary Arts (Spring 2012)
                     Native American Heritage: Traditional Arts (Fall 2011) Cherokee Heritage (Fall 2011)

                     Native American Heritage: Oklahoma Indian Country,
                                                                       An Overview of Oklahoma's 39Tribal Nations (Spring 2011)
                     Native American Heritage: Native Sports (Fall 2010)
                     Native American Heritage: Food Ways (Spring 2010)
                     Native American Heritage: Mound builders (Fall 2009)
                     Native American Heritage: Native Views (Spring 2009)
                     Native American Heritage: The Guardian
    (Fall 2008)

     

    The American Indian Cultural Center & Museum;

    http://www.theamericanindiancenter.org

     

    Oklahoma tribes; Tribal Government List page showing executive officer, location of Tribal Headquarters, and tribal website links;
    http://www.theamericanindiancenter.org/oklahoma-tribes

     History of Oklahoma; timeline; links to “Five Tribes”; “Trail of Tears”; tribes of “Southeast Culture” and “Great Plains Indians”;
    http://www.native-indian-tribes.com/history-of-native-americans/history-of-oklahoma-indians.htm

     

    Indian Territory & Oklahoma map 1, map 2, & map 3; Link to Digital Archived Indian Treaties (366 of 375); See “Index” and Indian Territory and/or Oklahoma;

    http://usgwarchives.org/maps/cessions/

    Spiro Mounds; YouTube video and history; 
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyF5p78CO5M;

    Plains Indians; Power Point presentations,Legends, activities for Kids, lesson plans;
    http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/plains.html


    “Trail of Tears and the Forced Relocation of the Cherokee Nation” lesson plan; Nation Park Service;

    http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm

    Cherokee Nation and Government Point of Views Regarding Removal, lesson plans and documents; teach US History;
    http://www.teachushistory.org/indian-removal/lesson-plans

    Teaching with Documents: Maps of the Indian Territory, the Dawes Act, and Will Roger’s Enrollment Case File; documents, Standards (not Oklahoma), teaching activities; modify to 3rd Grade Level;
    http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/fed-indian-policy/

     

    The Journal of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokee Boy; lesson guide, grades 6-8, Dear America & Scholastic;

    http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/journal-jesse-smoke-discussion-guide

     

     

    Tribal Websites: (for kids)

     Kids FAQ’s about the Cherokee Nation; Kid’s Games, Cherokee Alphabet and audio pronunciation; Traditional stories; http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNation/Kid'sArea/Default.aspx

     Chickasaw Interactive website; History, Language w/ audio; Educational games & activities; http://www.chickasawkids.com/

    Choctaw legends; http://www.choctawnation.com/culture-heritage/social-life-through-the-years/choctaw-childrens-legend/

    United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees in Oklahoma; History Activities for children; including Sequoyah and Keetoowah Cherokee Syllabary http://www.keetoowahcherokee.org/documents/history/childrenshistorybook.pdf

    “The American Indian Facts for Kids”, Links to various Tribal Websites by Orrin Lewis, Cherokee:  (history, languages, games…) http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
     Cherokee ,  Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole, 

    “Lord of the Plains, Know Us” coloring book;                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.comanchemuseum.com/media/12766/coloring%20book.pdf

    Printable resources for kids; http://kiowakids.net/

     

    Five Tribes:

    Cherokee: 
    Official site of the Cherokee Nation; government; culture, history, maps (“About the Nation” menu); www.cherokee.org

    Cherokee; language technology and links; http://languagetech.cherokee.org/

    Cherokee Language Lesson activities; http://www.cherokeelessons.com/Super-Cherokee-Syllabary- Dictation-Practice/

    Chickasaw:
    Chickasaw Nation; history, culture, arts, language; http://www.chickasaw.net/

    Chickasaw Cultural Center; interactive museum, theater, classes;    http://www.chickasawculturalcenter.com/

    Choctaw:
    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; documents, “The Indian Reorganization Act”, “Constitution of the Choctaw Nation”; history; treaty dates; Pre and Post Removal Government Treaties; culture;    http://www.choctawnation.com/

    Choctaw Nation; see “Choctaw Culture” menu/classes; Power Point presentations on Choctaw History,  Traditional Foods, Moccasins, Pottery; http://www.choctawnationculture.com/default.aspx

    School of Choctaw Language, lessons, vocabulary, galleries; http://www.choctawschool.com/classes.aspx

    Choctaw Code Talkers, history; http://choctawcodetalkersassociation.com/index.php

    Creek:
      Muscogee (Creek) Nation, history, language; Museum & Cultural Center;    http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/

      Muscogee (Creek) Constitution; http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/muscogee/index.html

    Seminole:
    Seminole Nation; see “Culture” menu for culture, history, language lessons, Family Language packet (PDF); http://sno-nsn.gov/

    Seminole Nation Oklahoma Museum, site has “Virtual Tour”;  http://www.theseminolenationmuseum.org/Welcome.html

    Other Tribal Sites:

    Absentee Shawnee Tribe; See “Cultural” link for history; http://www.absenteeshawneetribe-nsn.gov/

    Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; history and culture; http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AP002.html
       
    Caddo Nation Website; history, culture, language; http://www.caddonation-nsn.gov/index2.html

    Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe website; Government and culture; http://www.c-a-tribes.org/

    Citizen Potawatomi Nation Language - common phrases, language conversation, language dictionary, Language for children, language games, stories; http://www.potawatomi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=103

    Comanche Nation; constitution, culture;        http://www.comanchenation.com/

    Comanche; links to language, sounds and alphabet, history, bands, timeline; http://www.comanchelanguage.org/

    Comanche; virtual tour of museum, exhibitions, collections, videos, gallery, language;  http://www.comanchemuseum.com/exhibitions.aspx

    Delaware Tribe; history and timeline (excellent video) ;                                                                                          http://www.delawarenation.com/DelawareNationsHistory/tabid/69/Default.aspx# 

    Iowa Nation; grammar, language, Treaty of 1854; http://www.iowanation.org/home/history-culture/collections

    Kaw Nation; language games; http://www.kawnation.com/WebKanza/LangPages/langlessons.html
    Kaw Nation; Cultural history, Artist, Artifacts, Smithsonian Museum; http://kawnation.com/?page_id=4188                                                                                                                                                                           
    Miami Nation, history, culture, frequently asked questions; http://www.miamination.com.html

    Modoc Tribe, history; http://www.modoctribe.net/history.html

    Otoe-Missouria Tribe, history, culture, language and activities; http://www.omtribe.org/index.php?culture-history

    Osage Nation Tribal Museum, see “Osage Tribal Museum Photo Website” link, select “Explore Collections” menu; “Osage Time Capsule” link provides historical timeline; http://www.osagetribe.com/museum/                                                                                                                                    
    Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, history; http://www.ottawatribe.org/history-archives-library/
    Pawnee Nation, history, government; http://www.pawneenation.org/history
    Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, history, tribal government; http://www.peoriatribe.com/
    Ponca Nation; history; link to Chief “Standing Bear vs. Crook” (1879), famous Native American Supreme Court case; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponca_Tribe_of_Indians_of_Oklahoma
    Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma; culture, history, language “word of the week”; “Business” menu/ Museum, “Museum Exhibits”; http://www.quapawtribe.com/

    Quapaw; language online lessons, see reference guide link also;    http://www.quapawtribe.com/index.aspx?NID=89
                                                                                                     
     Sauk (Sac & Fox of Oklahoma) Nation; language video, (PDF) Language Workbook; (PDF) Concise Dictionary; http://www.talksauk.com/


    Seneca-Cayuga Tribe; culture, history; http://www.sctribe.com/

    Shawnee Tribe; history; http://www.shawnee-tribe.com/

    Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; history; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thlopthlocco_Tribal_Town
    Tonkawa Tribe; government, constitution, history, culture; http://www.tonkawatribe.com/


    United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees; select “About UBK” menu, links to history, language, culture; “Government”, constitution; http://www.keetoowahcherokee.org/

    Wichita & Affiliated Tribes; “culture” menu, history, language;  http://www.wichitatribe.com/wichita_tribe_home.htm
    Wyandotte Nation; Culture, treaties, history, myths, language, photos; maps showing ownership; http://www.wyandotte-nation.org/



    Additional Websites for Oklahoma American Indian History:

    Oklahoma Council of Social Studies; Oklahoma biographies of famous people; Video clips; Lesson plans; Critical thinking, Reading & Writing activities. http://www.okcss.org/my_state.htm

    American Indian tribes of Oklahoma; Languages; Links to Tribal Nation’s website http://www.native-languages.org/oklahoma 

    History, people, maps, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Native_American_tribes_in_Oklahoma                                                                                 
    Oklahoma’s Indian culture and history; http://www.travelok.com/article_page/oklahomas-rich-indian-history                 

    Maps of Indian Nations and Oklahoma http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/OK/state.htm

    George Catlin - Indian Gallery; history and exhibits http://americanart.si.edu/catlin/highlights.html

    Gilcrease Museum Collection of Native American Art http://gilcrease.utulsa.edu/Explore

    Oklahoma Timeline http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/state/timeline.html

     Life in the Indian Territory, history and pictures http://www.okterritorialmuseum.org/GALLERIES.html

    University of Oklahoma Western History Collection: Doris Duke Collection; Indian Pioneer Papers; Native American Manuscripts; http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/homehistory.php

    Social Studies Standards:

    State Department of Education  Standards for the Social Studies

    *Indian Education Program in Collaboration with Norman Public Schools


     





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