Native
Americans
(upper elementary)
The
American West - http://www.americanwest.com/
- A presentation of the
History and Development of the American West, from the Frontier and Pioneer
days of the Wild West, to today's Modern West. Featuring: Westward
Expansion, Western Trails, America's Freedom Documents, Cowboys, Indians,
Native Americans, Pioneers, Trappers, Scouts, Gunslingers, Outlaws, gun battles,
Ghost Towns, Gold & Silver Mining, Saloons, Dodge City, Tombstone, O.K.
Corral, Virginia City, Doc Holliday, Kit Carson, Wyatt Earp, and more.
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- Four
Faces of Pocahontas - http://www.co.henrico.va.us/manager/pokeypix.htm
- According to Native American
lore, her parents knew her as "Amonte" and her secret clan name
was "Matoaca." Her European Christian friends called her
"Lady Rebecca." Many have revered her as the "mother" of
our nation, the female counterpart to George Washington. We know her as
Pocahontas, legendary Indian princess, daughter of the mighty Chief
Powhatan.
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- The
History of Squanto - http://www.pghkids.com/Articles/Squanto/Squanto.html
- Did you know that if it
wasn’t for one particular Native American, that first Thanksgiving may
have never taken place?
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- Museum
of Western Colorado - http://www.wcmuseum.org/
- The Museum of Western
Colorado's interests range from natural history and paleontology to cultural
and social history, Native American pottery, and western firearms. We hope
that our Web site, like our Museum sites here in western Colorado, will be a
learning experience that is fun!
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- Native
American History Archive - http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/naha/
- The Native American History
Archive's goal is to provide: easy access to Native American information and
organizations, a forum for student discussions and publication of their
project work, and tools for Native American research within the networked
classroom.
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- Native
American Nations - http://www.pitt.edu/~lmitten/nations.html
- Information on individual
native nations
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- Native
American Shelters - http://www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml
- Divided by regions of the
country, this site includes information of the various types of shelter
American Indians used, including igloo, wigwam, tipi (teepee), long house,
mogollon, sod house, and cliff dwellings.
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Native
American Toys - http://www.civilization.ca/membrs/fph/stones/toys/tymenu.htm
- Dolls, puzzles, rackets and
more by tribe or by toy.
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- Native
American Tribes - http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/naha/natribes.html
- An index to numerous native
tribes.
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- Nez
Perce/Nee-me-poo Home Page - http://www.uidaho.edu/nezperce/neemepoo.htm
- Information on
transportation, food, descriptions of the early Nez Perce, legends and
landmarks, and links to other great Native American sites.
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- Planet
Youth - http://www.codetalk.fed.us/planet/planet.html
- From the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. This site offers a number of links on Native
American culture, beliefs and other related activities.
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- This
Week in Native American History - http://members.tripod.com/~PHILKON/
- Choose the date for the
beginning of the week and learn about historic native tribe events.
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- Turtle
Tracks - http://www.turtle-tracks-for-kids.org/
- TURTLE TRACKS Native
American Youth Newsletter is a free online newsletter published. Our website
includes research libraries, message boards, chat rooms, audio and video
streams, and other areas inviting youth from all nations across the world to
celebrate American Indian cultures.
Jeffrey
Branzburg
Supervisor of Instructional Technology
Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence, NY
jbranzburg@lawrence.k12.ny.us
