Native American Stories
www.pbs.org/circleofstories/
Native American cultures offer wonderful examples of oral traditions
and
storytelling. This site from PBS provides examples of these, a look
at some
common story themes, and audio files with a number of different stories.
First Americans
<http://www.u.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/index.htm>
This site contains information on tribes, history, stereotypes, and
suggested classroom activities to provide an overview of Native Americans.
(4-8)
Index of Native American Resources
<http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/>
This is a huge link-site to web resources for many Native American
topics:
art, culture, language, music, history, health, biographies, and more.
(Secondary)
Native American Technology and Art
<http://www.nativetech.org/>
Types of craft specialization are influenced by the different environments
people live in, and by trade and information networks -- these technologies
are the product of thousands of years of expertise, oral traditions
and
continuity
Native American Shelters
<http://www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml>
Detailed descriptions and pictures of Native American shelters from
many
regions.
Native American Crafts
<http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/indian/>
Make a tepee, a totem pole, and more. (K-3)
Exciting World of Native American Novels
<http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=J003223F&
url=J003223F/>
Provides summaries and reviews of books about Native Americans.
Creation/Migration/Origin Stories
<http://www.indians.org/welker/legend.htm>
Read some creation, migration and origin stories from different Native
American groups.
Totem Poles: An Exploration
<http://users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html>
Here you find all about totem poles.
Exploring Native Americans Across the Curriculum
<http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson038.shtml>
Activities and Internet sites are provided to help teachers present
a
balanced portrayal of Native Americans today -- their history, their
culture, and their issues.