Native American Indian Heritage
American Indian Resources
The American Indian Library Association has compiled a list of resources for the native American communities. Everything from American Indians in Children's Literature and FCC Internet Tribal Initiatives to Native Health Database and Oyate (an excellent source for children's books). learn more
FIVE RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
Looking for free lessons and activities for your students? Let’s explore five sources of content– including lessons, books, Google Earth, and podcasts. You can adapt these resources for several purposes. The focus of the resources is on Indigenous peoples and Native American Heritage. Rediscovering our history and exploring native perspectives can provide powerful insights. written… learn more
Indigenous Peoples Geography Scavenger Hunt
This Indigenous Peoples' Day or Native American Heritage Month activity for elementary and middle school students is perfect for helping your students learn interesting facts about the geography and history of indigenous people in North America. This activity can be assigned as individual or group work and is a perfect extension activity, early finisher project, or… learn more
National Museum of the American Indian
Transforming teaching and learning about Native Americans. Teaching and learning about Native Americans can occur in meaningful ways across different subject areas. Use these and more NK360° resources to bring new ways of thinking Native Americans to multiple disciplines, including science, English language arts, and social studies. Search NK360° Educational Resources learn more
National Native American Heritage Month
This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. This Teacher's Guide from the National Endowment for the Humanities will introduce you to the… learn more
Native American Heritage Collection
Take a look at Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection. In This Collection: Video (28), Lesson Plan (2), Media Gallery (5), Document (1), Interactive (2), Image (1), Webpage (1) for Grades All , Resources in Spanish (2) learn more
Native American Heritage Month Activities, Lessons, and Printables
Enhance students' learning of Native American heritage and culture with our lesson plans, projects, activities, and printables. This month-long celebration of Native American contributions, history, and culture began at the start of the 20th century, simply as an effort to have a day set aside to recognize and honor American Indians. The first American Indian… learn more
Native Knowledge 360: Interactive Teaching Resources
National Museum of the American Indian. Teaching and learning about Native Americans can occur in meaningful ways across different subject areas. Use these and more NK360° resources to bring new ways of thinking Native Americans to multiple disciplines, including science, English language arts, and social studies. learn more
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
SACNAS is dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. Their first-person biographies and videos (under Our Stories) will be of special interest to high school students. learn more