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11th grade Native Americans projects
History Crime Scene Investigation: The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine maps, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the Roanoke to determine what happened to the colonists. It's a great way to encourage students to support historical arguments with r
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7th - 11th
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The People Vs. Andrew Jackson - Document-Based Mock Trial
Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain? If he were put on trial, what would the verdict be? Students get to analyze both sides of this famous American president during this fun Common Core activity. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to build their cases and then play to role of the lawyers, witnesses, and jury as they determine once and for all if Jackson is the hero of the common man, or the devil incarnate.
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5th - 12th
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Native American Tribes Research Flipbook Project Native American Heritage Month
This makes a great project for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples Day! Do your students need to learn about Native American culture and Native American history? Students will research Native American tribes with this flip book project! Students will research about the lives of early Native Americans, such as the food they ate, clothing they wore, and types of housing. This scaffolded flipbook is great for helping all students access grade level content! You can use this project
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8th - 11th
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Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
Grades:
7th - 11th
American Indian Creation Myth Project
See how creative your students can be as they work their way through Bloom's Taxonomy using the Iroquois and Cherokee creation myths. This project is a great starter project for any US History class. It is a teacher tested, student approved project. I have been assigning this project for thirteen years now.
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4th - 11th
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Who Killed Alberta Williams: A 3-4 week unit on the CBC MMIWG podcast (NBE/EFP)
Here is my ENTIRE unit on the free CBC podcast Who Killed Alberta Williams, found at https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/podcastI have an intro activity connecting Indigenous Storytelling to modern podcasting and discussing the importance of oral storytelling to Indigenous culture, a bundle of 80 journal questions (10 per episode) for the entire 8 episode series (each episode takes roughly one class period to listen to), a partnered research project using sources from the Calls For Justice fro
Grades:
10th - 12th
Minnesota History Bundle - PowerPoints, Projects, and Readings
This bundle includes all of my course syllabus, PowerPoints, note outlines that go with the PowerPoints, discussion questions for Brenda Child's "My Grandfather's Knocking Sticks," and questions from Risjord's "A Popular History of Minnesota." The items were created for a high school CITS (College in the Schools) course but the presentations could be modified to meet a 6th grade classroom's need. PowerPoint Presentations: Ojibwe HistoryDakota HistoryMinnesota's Very Early HistoryOjibwe and Dako
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Native American Heritage Month One Pager Project — Indigenous Peoples Research
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by having your students research influential Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples that have made an impact on history! Students will share their work by creating a beautiful One Pager which will showcase their research through art, creativity, and writing! Honor Native Americans by studying their culture, leaders, and history with a unique one-pager project!Completed projects make colorful, beautiful classroom displays... they're also great for bulleti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Native American Mythology Unit
Looking for a Native American Mythology unit that will engage and inspire your students? This unit features lessons, resources, assignments, and assessments that boost student learning and creativity.The mini lessons in this unit include:- Interactive instruction that gets students thinking and discussing.- Culturally-Accurate slides with true native imagery.- Entertaining myth videos and texts from a variety of American tribes.- Assignments that ask students to reflect on learning.- Assessmen
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6th - 12th
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Canadian Media Literacy and Rhetoric Unit Bundle- Indigenous & Canadian focused!
This unit is aligned with BC's English First Peoples 10-12 curriculum, but could be used in any English class such as Ontario's First Nations, Metis, and Inuit studies (NBE) .This media literacy unit and visual rhetoric unit will help students analyze images, typography, and biased language in the media and how the media can sway opinion based on these factors. I personally use this in my New Media and English First Peoples classroom in grades 10-12, but this could also be used in a Social Just
Grades:
10th - 12th
Native Americans Report: Outline for projects
I've created these notes to keep students organized as they work through their Native American reports. I hope you find them as helpful as I have!
Students use the bulleted questions to guide them as they do their research and collect information.
Sections included:
* Geography
* Dwellings
* Food
* Tools
* Clothing
* Interesting Facts
* Bibliography
You may use these notes pages in many different ways. Here are some ideas to make your Native American reports/projects interesting,
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3rd - 12th
Indigenous Spirituality “My Medicine Wheel” Assignment
Students created, reflect and incorporate the teachings of the Elders and the Medicine Wheel, as found in Indigenous Spirituality, to their own modern day teachings, values, and overall well beingIncludes RubricUsed for the Grade 11 World Religions Course for Indigenous SpiritualtiyCan be used for other Grades & Subject Areas Includes topics such as: Morals, Ethics, Culture, Indigenous Spirituality, Wisdom of the Elders, Well Being, Mental Health, Guidance & Teachings
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7th - 11th
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Native Americans Activities Crafts Hat, Indian Headdress Headband Crown
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Native Americans with our captivating collection of Native Americans Activities Crafts. This unique set of crafts invites children and adults alike to explore the traditions and artistry of Native American cultures while creating their own beautifully adorned Hat and Indian Headdress Headband Crown.INSTANT DOWNLOAD!The files are available for download immediately after payment.You will receive :A PDF that includes 8 Pages.Size: 8.5*11 inches (21.
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PreK - 12th
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Native American Assimilation Boarding Schools: Source-Based Activities/Project
The three-part lesson package will engage students as they will gain a deep understanding of the Native American perspective of forced assimilation after the Civil War. Students will come out of this lesson fully grasping the dark legacy U.S. Government assimilation policies. Furthermore, students will sharpen their source-analysis abilities and document-based question writing abilities through a Google Doc-guided research project. Part 1: Background/Context: Students learn about the change in
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Maya, Inca, Aztec : Which Civilization is the Greatest? Salesman Project
This engaging project revolves around the premise that a wandering tribe has entered into the Americas and are ready to settle down and join an established civilization. It's the students' job to "sell" the advancements and achievements of their home civilization (either Maya, Aztec, Inca) while also being critical of the other two.The class will be split into three groups, the Maya, Inca and Aztec. Each group will be broken down into five categories, covering various aspects of the civilization
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Aztec, Inca, Maya - Mesoamerica Bundle
Firekeeper's Daughter Novel Study
This is a fully complete, ready to teach Novel Study based on the novel Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. It is 225 pages! And comprised of chapter questions, journal prompts, answer keys, quizzes and a final test, a final essay and projects, everything is done for you and ready to teach! Firekeeper's Daughter is a fantastic novel that has received critical acclaim! It includes thought provoking and explores important modern themes including racial injustice, violence and prejudice agai
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10th - 12th
Using Primary Sources:A 60s Scoop & Residential Schools Research Project EFP/NBE
Designed for use in English First Peoples or Ontario's NBE courses for a grade 10-12 level, this could also work well with any Indigenous unit in Social Studies on Residential Schools and the 60s Scoop. Students learn about how these two events have caused intergenerational trauma to Canada's Indigenous communities, and why it's important to look for primary sources. Students analyze two primary sources, one from a survivor of a Residential School and one from someone who was a child of the Si
Grades:
10th - 12th
Canadian Media Literacy Unit: Canadian/Indigenous news stories analyzed EFP/NBE
This media literacy unit (pairs well with my visual rhetoric unit to be used first, but not required!) will help students analyze images, typography, and biased language in the media and how the media can sway opinion based on these factors. I personally use this in my New Media and EFP classroom in grades 10-12 but is also great for Ontario's First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies (NBE) or any other Canadian course focused on Indigenous Studies.. The vast majority of media analysis in this uni
Grades:
10th - 12th
Native American Literature Research-Based Writing Project - Distance Learning
This product is now DIGITAL and PRINTABLE! Looking for a modern connection for your Native American Literature unit? Or you need a project to help create empathy in your students in connection to the challenges and triumphs that Native Americans face while living on an Indian Reservation? This is the project for you! Rubric included.Students will research key events that led to the establishment of Indian Reservations in the U.S. They will also research what life is like on these reservations in
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9th - 12th
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60s Scoop Unit bundle: Lessons, podcast journal, a play, and projects! EFP/NBE
Perfect for any English First Peoples, NBE (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies), or Indigenous studies class (especially in Canada!), this large unit is to teach students about the effects of Canada's Sixties scoop using lessons, projects, a podcast analysis, and studying a play on the topic. The podcast: Finding Cleo is a 10-part CBC Podcast on a girl whose family looks for her decades later, as they were separated as part of Canada's Sixties Scoop, where Indigenous children were taken fro
Grades:
11th - 12th
Andrew Jackson, Spoils System, Trail of Tears, Corrupt Bargain, Bank War, DBQ
This DBQ will guide your students through Andrew Jackson's presidency with readings, political cartoons, charts, maps, a graphic organizer, and a 2 part project at the end. The goal of this DBQ is to help your students use factual evidence to answer the question: How should Andrew Jackson be remembered? This product includes:*A student explanation of a DBQ*Background information on Andrew Jackson*Graphic organizer to help students organize their evidence*Document A: The election of 1824 and the
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5th - 12th
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Leaf Collection Project -Native American Knowledge of Indigenous Plants
Background: Indigenous people have been using medicine harvested from various parts of plants since time immemorial. Aspirin, for example, is made from refined salicin. Salicin is found in nature in high abundance in willow bark, a medicine Native Americans traditionally chewed or brewed into teas for aches and pains. One would be hard-pressed to find an endemic plant in the United States that did not have some medicinal or cultural value to Indigenous people.Objective: By completing this projec
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-LS4-3
Mexican Revolution Skits - Student-Led Active Guided Notes and Writing Activity
Mexican Revolutions. PowerPoint. Mexican Revolution. Skit. Latin American Revolutions. Hands On Learning. Hands-on learning. Role Plays. Role-play. Role-plays. Class skit. Mexican Independence. Role-Play. Miguel Hidalgo. Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla. Creole. Creoles. Mestizos. Cry of Dolores. Jose Maria Morelos. Agustin de Iturbide. Emperor Augustin I. Santa Anna. The Alamo. Texas Independence. Mexican-American War. Benito Juarez. Porfirio Diaz. Pancho Villa. Emiliano Zapata. Literary and Social Cl
Grades:
4th - 12th
People of the Wild West Project
This project lets students explore the famous people of the Wild West. Students will create a poster and perform a short presentation about their explorer. Students will make a decision about whether their person belongs in the Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame. Lastly, the teacher can have students take notes on the presentations for an open note quiz or test if the teacher chooses.This lesson plan is in the following collection:American West and Westward Expansion Lesson Plan CollectionPlease ta
Grades:
4th - 12th
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