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Native Americans Common Core RH.9-10.3 resources
US History Course American Curriculum, Lessons, Projects, Activities, Evaluation
$100 OFF! Designed by an experienced educator to evaluate the good and bad of US History! The goal of the course is to help students gather evidence and form a position on the accuracy or inaccuracy of the American Dream (culminating project). Additionally, students will be kept engaged with differentiated evaluations, creative topic packages, and fun group activities covering the Original Colonies, American Revolution, Civil War, WW1, WW2, Civil Rights, Cold War, 911, and many more topics! DO
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9th - 11th
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Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Lakota Sioux, Ghost Dance!
Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Outstanding Analysis!This resource is included in the U.S. Imperialism Unit Bundle, located here!In this highly-engaging activity, students investigate six different sources to understand the conflict known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Students (either individually or as a collaborative learning opportunity) are provided six different source documents to uncover several overarching questions. Students will understand what happened at the Sta
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
Native American Civil Rights Campaign in the 1970s history lesson
The lesson focuses on the Native American Civil Rights protest campaign in the 1970s. It introduces the campaign by Indigenous people to gain equal rights and regain control of indigenous lands. It has background on the work sheet and PowerPoint on exactly who the indigenous peoples of the Americas are. It briefly covers the conflict in the 19th century and primarily focuses on the growth of the RED POWER movement and the actions taken in the 1970s. There are tasks based on the siege at Alcatra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 20th Century American History BUNDLE
Native American Rights & the Alcatraz Occupation
This fantastic lesson plan on the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz island is perfect for expanding your Civil Rights Unit or looking at the long struggle for American Indian rights! Included in the download is a teacher directions/lesson plan page detailing how to use all the resources with links to videos and online sources. The lesson itself includes a secondary source article on the occupation of Alcatraz from 1969-1971 by American Indian rights activists along with their Alcatraz Procl
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7th - 10th
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Native American Literature - Indigenous Art - Native American Heritage Month
Are you trying harder to amplify Native voices in your classroom? This growing bundle of rigorous lesson plans for Indigenous literature will meet the standards for TEKS, Common Core, and social studies and engage your students.What's included?◈Rhetorical Analysis Practice - Ruth Muskrat Bronson◈Rhetorical Analysis: Chief Joseph's Letter to President Hayes◈Geronimo & Red Cloud Final Speeches Compare-Contrast◈Indigenous Photo AnalysisMore to come! This growing bundle will eventually include N
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9th - 11th
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Rethinking the Legend of Pocahontas: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
Students will be able to recount the traditional story of Pocahontas and describe ways in which the traditional story has changed based on historical findings.All necessary readings, activities and worksheets are attached.Check out all my Native American related products below!Native American Bundle of Lessons: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesLast of the Mohicans Study & Movie Guide with Comprehension QuestionsThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Novel Study: Reading Gu
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7th - 12th
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The Peopling of the Americas
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **How people first came to the Americas is a mystery that archaeologists and scientists are continuing to investigate. One thing is certain; we do not yet have all the answers.Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!This presentation examines the following topics:♦ Traditional Archaeological
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cherokee Creation Story Native American Primary Source Analysis Activity
Whether you are teaching Cherokee History or about Native Americans, this Cherokee Creation or Origin Story will give your students a better understanding of the culture and the history.This 1-page handout provides the original creation story of the Cherokee Nation for students to analyze using the guiding questions. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the document or its relevance to American History.Answer Key
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Early American U.S. Document Primary Source Analysis BUNDLED SET!
AZTEC EMPIRE COMPLETE UNIT BUNDLE (PROJECT, STATIONS, DBQs, SLIDE PRESENTATION)
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE UNIT BUNDLE TO TEACH THE AZTECS IN MIDDLE (and possibly high) SCOOL! Teaching Mesoamerican civilizations can offer students the opportunity to understand the importance and relevance of such societies globally and the impacts of colonization in the Americas, therefore this complete unit bundle is perfect for exploring different topics related to social, political, economic, and religious aspects of the Aztec Empire. Mostly through student-centered activities/projects your cl
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6th - 9th
A Tale of Two Cultures: Jamestown & Powhatan: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to compare the social, political and economic structure of Powhatan and the English in the 17th century in order to determine the causes of conflicts between the cultural groups at Jamestown. Students will analyze instances of conflicts between citizens in order to propose methods, which citizens can use to resolve conflicts peaceably.Check out all my other Thirteen Colonies products below!Jamestown: Secrets of the Dead: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesThe Thirte
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7th - 12th
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Emma Lazarus and Chinese Exclusion Act Dawes Act Analysis
In this Emma Lazarus, Chinese Exclusion Act, and Dawes Act primary source analysis activity, understand the role of the Chinese Exclusion Act (affecting Chinese immigrants), the Dawes Act (affecting Native Americans), and the words of Emma Lazarus in "The New Colossus" that rest upon the Statue of Liberty!This activity is included in my Progressive Era and Gilded Age Unit Bundle located here!Students analyze the text from the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Dawes Act, then consider "What Would Emm
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7th - 10th
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Activities Bundle
Save with this bundle of activities which includes 5 lessons designed to deepen student understanding of the historical, political, and social context around Pete’s story. The following lessons are designed to take place after five pivotal moments in the story and include: Pete’s Bloody TW TattooAfter watching a short video outlining some of the major government decisions impacting Indigenous Peoples in Canada, groups research the political and historical acts bleeding from Pete’s tattoo. Then
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Navajo Code Talkers World War 2 the Pacific - high school
There are many excellent lessons and websites out there about the Navajo Code Talkers, but it takes time to shift through them and decide which ones you want to use! You probably want something that teaches the students about the history of what the Navajo Code Talkers did and why they were important to World War 2, as well as an exploration of the context of the history of the relationship between Native Americans and the US government, which addresses cultural proficiency among students. This
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9th - 12th
Post-Civil War America Unit - Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Industrialization
Save time and add variety to your unit covering America from 1865 to 1905! Topics covered include Western Expansion, Industrialization, Immigration, Treatment of Natives and Isolationism, Imperialism, Reconstruction, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Spanish-American War, and more!What`s included: Very clear teacher user guide (Checklist based). Files thematically and numerically organized for easy and clear access. ANSWER KEYS!Two activities packages (18 pages total). Eg. These packages are differenti
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8th - 12th
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Tattoo Analysis Activity
The Outside Circle - Tattoos & Context - Companion ActivityThis resource is a great companion for deepening student’s understanding of the political policies that shaped / shape the lives of many Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Based around the acts and actions bleeding from Pete’s Tribal Warrior’s tattoo, the lesson includes… Introduction to Context Short Video with Questions (and answers) Group Research of Historical PoliciesStudents Teach StudentsFinal DiscussionThe resource includes a b
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Nazca Desert Mystery, PBS Nova Viewing Guide
Nazca Desert Mystery viewing guide follows the corresponding PBS Nova episode with fill-in-the-blank questions and short answer responses at the end. The questions follow the film and transcript, making a great class period lesson for world history, human geography, anthropology, or earth science classes. The short answer questions can be used in a T-P-S activity following the film. Materials include a standard copy of the worksheet, a modified copy with a word bank, and a complete answer key.
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9th - 12th
Indigenous Economies
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **North America before European contact was a diverse and innovative place. Indigenous Peoples of the Americas created technologies unique to their environment and formed complex trading networks across the continent.Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!This presentation examines the foll
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Reading Questions
This resource divides this stunning graphic novel into five reading sections with a total of 25 reading questions that can be used for discussion or individual response. The 5 reading sections are:Pete's StoryThat Fateful NightHistory LessonsFeeling and HealingThe AftermathThe 25 reading questions include: 4 thematic questions7 inference questions6 connection questions6 elements of writing questions (primarily focused on symbolism)2 close reading questionsThe 2 rubrics give you the option to ass
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Indigenous Content | The Grizzlies | Film Questions and Discussion (with Rubric)
This resource includes 16 pause and reflect film viewing questions, 3 deeper thinking end of film discussion questions, and a discussion rubric. The 16 film viewing questions are broken down into the following: 5 connection questions 5 inference questions 5 thematic questions 1 close reading questionThe 3 final discussion questions address:acknowledging the darknesshighlighting the strengthfinding the light The rubric is divided into the following categories:content - the ability to provide insi
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Great Plains War Westward Expansion 1860-1890 Webquest Jigsaw - high school
When it comes to teaching about the conflicts between Native Americans and the US government as Americans moved westward across the Plains in the post-Civil War period, there are so many events to choose from it can be overwhelming to narrow it down so your students get a decent overview without getting bogged down in the minutiae of all the various battles, engagements, treaties, etc.This Great Plains War Webquest does this work for you - a curated list of 5 key events that weave together a con
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8th - 12th
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Autopsy: The New World, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific New World Colony and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative. The students will be looking int
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: The New World
Native America: From Caves to Cosmos, PBS Viewing Guide
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer film viewing guide for PBS series Native America, Ep. From Caves to Cosmos. The questions follow the video in chronological order and culminate in two short answer questions that are reflective and could be used to facilitate a class discussion. This is a great resource for a substitute teacher, US history lesson, World history lesson, or social studies lesson about indigeneity and origins of people in the Americas.
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9th - 12th
Early American History: Native American Cultures Digital Interactive Notebook
Feel stressed, overwhelmed, or have no time to plan a lesson on Early American History starting with Native American cultures or ancient migrations? Then this digital interactive notebook is going to solve your problems. It includes 9 different engaging interactive activities on Early Native American cultures for students to complete. I know your time is extremely valuable therefore I provided an answer key, simple teacher guide, and a teacher lesson plan for truly no prep lesson. Best used with
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Back to school social studies: US history Early American Unit BUNDLE
Autopsy: The New World, Part II.
Part II. The Gallery WalkThe students will go around to each New World Empires Autopsy Report, and complete the graphic organizer. It is important that take your time and write quality notes because this will be helpful for Part IV. Also, embedded is a student partner rater as well a reflection on the project itself.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: The New World
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