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Native Americans cultural activity pdfs
Assimilation of Native Americans: Indian Boarding Schools (STATIONS)
Through these primary source analysis stations, your students will gain an understanding of the assimilation of Native Americans in the United States following the Civil War, due to the use of Indian boarding schools. Through readings, photographs, and interviews, your students will analyze primary sources to learn the laws and history surrounding the schools in the United States, as well understand the negative impact these government instituted school experiences have had on Native American ch
Grades:
5th - 8th
Native Americans
Are you ready to embark on a fascinating journey into the vibrant world of Native American tribes? This Native American unit is designed to captivate young minds, fostering a deep appreciation for the diverse cultures and traditions of Native American communities across the United States.With our carefully crafted curriculum, your second and third-grade students will have the opportunity to explore four distinct Native American regions – the Northeast, Southwest, Plains, and Northwest Coast. Thr
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Social Studies Interactions and Interdependence of Nations
Social Studies - Interactions and Interdependence of NationsThis resource includes all outcomes and indicators for Grade 2 - Unit 1 "Interactions and Interdependence of Nations", in the Saskatchewan Social Studies curriculum. It can be easily used for any primary Social Studies program. It includes 11 engaging and ready to use lessons.The outcomes included are for: IN2.1 Determine characteristics of a community. IN2.2 Create a representation of the diversity of cultural groups in the local commu
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Grade 2 Social Studies Bundle
Seven Sacred Teachings Bundle for Social Emotional Learning
This Indigenous social studies unit teaches First Nations culture by blending language arts activities, art projects, and games with Indigenous perspectives found within Canada and the United States. The Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings, blends Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness, along with Indigenous culture.This bundled resource engages students to explore Indigenous ways of life and values through the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Seven Sacred Teaching
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Indigenous People in Canada | Turtle Island Drama Circle
This set of drama circle cards is about the impact of colonization for First Nations or Indigenous People in Canada faced during colonization. As part of the truth and reconciliation process, this resource talks about the series of events since the arrival of Europeans including reserves, treaties, missionaries, and Residential Schools. This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of te
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools in Canada Close Reading Activities and Resources - This resource contains 4 reading passages related to Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day close reading activities, comprehension questions, and Orange Shirt Day activities. These meaningful resources will help you teach this important piece of history as we continue to move towards the path of truth and reconciliation. ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see
Grades:
5th - 8th
Native American Studies Craft: Woodlands Indian Birchbark Canoe
Great way to support your Native American unit! The canoe is very realistic looking! Materials Needed: cardstock, scissors, glue
The 3-Dimensional Canoe Craft includes:
3 different canoe templates
Easy-to-copy pictographs
The craft is flexible enough to allow you to adjust the difficulty level to the abilities of your students. Great craft to use with various themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, boats. Have fun with it!
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Woodland Indian Wigwam and Canoe Craft Pack
California Tribes Digital Research Project
This California Native American tribe editable research project is perfect to supplement your California Social Studies curriculum. This is a done for you research project that includes informational articles, note taking pages, project posters, rubrics and more! It comes in digital and printable formats. ✨CA Tribes Included✨Miwok -Mountain RegionYokut - Central Valley RegionChumash - Coastal RegionMojave- Desert Region✨Project Includes✨Teacher/Student instructions4 Informational articles about:
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â California Social Studies Activity Bundle
Build Your Own Totem Pole | Informational Text | Growth Mindset | Self Esteem
Are you looking for an engaging, and differentiated approach to teaching a Growth Mindset, Building students' Self-Esteem, and Creating a Positive Classroom Environment? Then check out this tried and true, kid-tested, teacher-approved resource!Go to new depths of learning with these open-ended critical and creative thinking activities. This resource uses the elements of depth and complexity as well as Bloom’s Taxonomy so that students can further enhance learning by:Close Reading, Annotating, an
Grades:
4th - 7th
Canada: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Canada. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Canada. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete pag
Grades:
K - 5th
Medicine Wheel SEL Unit: Indigenous Education
Teach SEL and health topics to primary grades using the medicine wheel, an Indigenous/Native American symbol!This unit helps students understand mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and how each type of health affects the others. They'll learn about fostering healthy habits to improve overall well-being. Included are a teacher's guide, printable posters, whole-class activities, worksheets, and an end-of-unit assessment. This cross-curricular unit covers both primary health standards
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K - 3rd
Dreamcatcher Craft for Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is in November and what better way to learn about their culture than by making a differentiated craft and practicing mindfulness and social-emotional learning?!Dreamcatchers are a fun and interactive way to keep the kiddos engaged while learning about Native Americans. The Ojibwe tribe first created dreamcatchers and it is believed that the dreamcatcher catches the bad dreams while letting the good dreams through.***Save money and grab the Dreamcatcher Craft and Dr
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Native American Dreamcatcher Craft and Flipbook Bundle
Native American Cultural Regions Map Activity- Label & Color Indigenous Regions!
Enhance your lesson on American indigenous groups with this Native American Regions Map Activity! Students will identify, label, and color seven Native American Regions- Eastern Woodland, Southeast, Great Plains, Southwest, Plateau, Northwest Coast, and California Intermountain. Directions for labeling and coloring is provided. A completed and colored map is provided for reference, but this map can be completed using a textbook or online resource as well. This is a creative and engaging way of s
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Also included in:Â US History / American History BIG BUNDLE of Resources! NO-PREP!
Native American Myths Mega Bundle: 2 week unit & project based learning activity
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes two weeks of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature, American History, and current events. Use as Native American Heritage month activities or as part of a wider mythology unit.The bundle includes:2 days of slide presentations with background information on the Native American tribes and myths covered in the unit (The Earth on Turtle’s Back
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9th - 12th
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Indigenous Veterans Remembrance Day in Canada
Honour and remember Canada's Indigenous Veterans using this Indigenous Education social studies resource. Learn why this day exists, its importance, and will learn about 10 Indigenous Veterans who served for Canada. Make an interactive poppy that can be displayed in your school. This resource is perfect for grades 4 and up. Page 1: Indigenous Veterans Day Lesson PlanPage 2: Indigenous Veterans Day information sheetPage 3: Remembering our Indigenous Veterans poppy activityPage 4: Remembering our
Grades:
4th - 7th
Native American Art Project: Radial Design using your NAME!!
This Native American project uses radial design in a simple art lesson. It is inspired by Dream Catchers. Recommended for Native American studies, math and art! Learn the history of Dream Catchers. Use this easy and engaging art and math activity as a part of Social Studies unita beautiful Native American Heritage Month activitystudents use their name or initials to create a unique designsimple supplies found in most classrooms, easy to modify This a highly successful lesson and students are al
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4th - 8th
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Medicine Wheel Mini Unit and Art Project for Mindful Health
This Indigenous (First Nations, Native American) social studies medicine wheel unit guides elementary and middle school students through Aboriginal teachings around health and wellbeing, while also teaching about Indigenous culture and values.Blending ELA (writing and reading), social studies, and social emotional learning skills, this mini unit works as a great introduction into Indigenous ways of knowing.What you get:1 Cover page1 Read Aloud Close reading sheets1 Medicine Wheel worksheet activ
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â Indigenous ALL YEAR Social Studies History & Culture Mega Bundle
Trickster Tales Digital Escape Room: Native American Mythology & Archetypes
UPDATED 2023! This trickster tales digital escape room uses stories from Native American mythology and examples of traditional tricksters in pop culture to help students better understand the archetype. This fun digital breakout challenge is full of puzzles, riddles, and games that even the trickiest of tricksters would be proud of. The breakout challenge is completely digital, Google Classroom compatible, and ready to go! The trickster tales are from Native American mythology, but some of the r
Grades:
8th - 12th
Native American Unit | Native American Regions
Ready to learn about the different regions of Native Americans? This Unit has many hands-on & visual activities to engage your students.Native American Regions Included:â–ºThe Southwestâ–º Plainsâ–º Eastern Woodlandsâ–º Pacific West Coast â–ºCalifornia You will find motivating lesson plan ideas & templates for informational text and expository writing lessons. This download also includes activities to go along with Native American myths/legends/fables. This unit contains up to 4 weeks' worth o
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2nd - 4th
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Coast Salish (First Nations) Art & Design
Coast Salish Art and Design is very distinct from Northwest Coast 'Formline' design. Coast Salish art uses three main design elements (Circle, cresent, and trigon) to create an image. Each design element has a symbolic relationship to the culture.This lesson includes design tracers and 15 blank animal outlines for your students to create their own representation of Coast Salish art.
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Not Grade Specific
Native American Project: "Rainbow Crow" A Lenape Legend
This Native American project is inspired by the Lenape Legend about Rainbow Crow. It teaches children about bravery, giving, humility and sacrifice. This project will enhance the lesson and be a visual reminder of how bravery can lead to great honor! The materials are simple: Crayons and a pointy stick! The results are limitless. I will list a variety of options to provide student choice. Included links to the legend and a link to watch a 2018 videodiscussion questionsmaterial listtemplate
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3rd - 6th
Totem Poles Lesson and Art Activity
Totem poles are the most iconic and recognizable symbol of many Native American and Canadian First Nations groups in the Pacific Northwest of the US and British Columbia, Canada. This lesson and activity help introduce primary students to totem poles and allows students to make their own totem poles! A fun introduction to cultures of the Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast, this lesson is also a great addition to a unit on Aboriginal/Indigenous education, place-based learning, community, ar
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Inuit Culture and Northwest Coast First Nations - Bundle
Create Animal Totem Poles | Native American Heritage Cultural Totem Symbols
Looking for a hands-on activity to create Native American Totem Poles? This lesson includes everything you need including background information, templates, vocabulary and animal cut-outs! It's perfect for Native American Heritage month or anytime during the year to go along with your lessons about Native American history.Your students will learn about the importance of Totem Poles and the animals important to Native American culture! Students will learn about Totem Poles and the animals used to
Grades:
1st - 5th
Indigenous People in Canada | Seven Teachings Drama Circle
This drama circle teaches students about the seven grandfather teachings of the Indigenous People in Canada: humility, courage, love, honesty, truth, wisdom and respect as taught by the wolf, bear, eagle, sabe, turtle, beaver and bison.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only moments to prepare, bu
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
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