Native American Heritage Month
November 2022
"When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us. "
—Arapaho proverb
Library of Congress Resources
Check out all these resources put together by the Library of Congress. "Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides, and research aids." -LOC website
Teacher's Guide to American Indian History
National Endowment for the Humanities guide for educators can be found here.
Check Out These Tribal Websites!
PBS Learning Media Collection for Native American Heritage Month
This collection includes videos, images, and other media for classroom instruction. Click the link to see the collection.
Teacher PD Training from National Archives (virtual)
Native Communities and the Vote: Teaching about American Indian Voting Rights through Documents
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National Archives Museum
Online
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
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National Archives Museum
Online
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
American Experience "The First Americans"
To build your content knowledge, this series from American Experience and PBS put together a collection of stories from We Shall Remain from the 2009 series. Always preview all material before using it in your classroom.
Resources for Teaching About Thanksgiving
A Story of Survival: The Wampanoag and the English
A Thanksgiving Lesson Plan Booklet from a Native American Perspective for Elementary Students. (K-4) But some great resources for all age groups!
Plimoth Celebrating 400 Years 1620-2020
(Yes, that is spelled correctly!)
Honor Native American Heritage Month (PBS Style)
Students will participate in an escape-room-style gallery walk. Divide your students into groups and work through activities in different virtual “rooms,” each focused on a figure from history.
A Texas First Thanksgiving in 1598????
Read about what some Texans claim is the first Thanksgiving!
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