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13 Moons - Language 
This lesson plan teaches the Oneida Name for each of the 13 Moons commonly known at the Oneida community in Wisconsin The children will create a mnemonic tool by which they will be able to learn each Oneida name
2nd Grade Fish Project 
Hyperstudio stack
4D Cultural Thematic Curriculum 
Participants from nineteen Native American schools developed the curriculum hosted on this site during a three-day workshop The participating schools are part of the Four Directions Challenge in Technology Project Please visit the main site for more
Ahfachkee Language Tree 
The lesson using art to introduce and reinforce the Native language Students create a large tree whose leaves have words from the Miccosukee language written on them
Ahfachkee Lesson Plan Archive 
Lesson Plan archive full of various lesson plans submitted by Ahfachkee
Alien Culture Caper 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that contains the reflections of William Tyson a native Eskimo Tyson compares the Eskimo culture of yesterday and today The lesson objectives focus on the investigation of various components of cu
Amazon Trail  
Effective as group simulation and motivational tool
An Overview 
This unit is designed to introduce the concept of Seasons to young children of Penobscot
Anatomy of a Pacific Salmon 
Students will expereince several activities that will help them learn about the anatomy of salmon They will visit the Tribal Fish Hatchery to learn more about our traditions and how to care for salmon
Animals Can You Picture This in Lakota 
This lesson represents a collaboration between young students kindergarten and older students eight graders to create Hyperstudio stacks using English and Lakota Students will also use digital cameras to make claymation and / or use drawing programs
Around the World in 80 Days 
Supplemental movie-type CD for a geography lesson Learn country names cities and landmarks Good for readers or non-readers because has a voice option Need to know point and click skills More or less an interactive story
Assessments 
This file contains a set of assessment suggestions to use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Aubrey and Lizzy  
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Background Information 
This file contains background information from online resources suggested for use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Beyond Computer Integration 
This is a HTML based presentation on the use of different levels of technology in the classroom
Brandon and Tate  
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Buffalo Lessons 
Resource and Lesson Plans for study of the cultural and historical significance of the Buffalo
Building a Web Page 
Collaboration among grades 7-11 and teachers on research interviewing learning Front Page etc
Careers  
Students investigate career opportunities related to elk
Claudia Douma 
ARROW TO THE SUN -By Gerald McDermott - Winter storytelling and other lesson plans for Kindergarten
Clay Detectives 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage about the life of pottery maker Virgil James titled One Artist's Journey Following the Footsteps of Virgil James Virgil James a full-blood Choctaw was born and raised in southeastern Oklahoma This
Claymation 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture
Comparing/Contrasting Clothes Among Trib 
To foster appreciation students' own identity and to compare differences with other tribes update version
Cooking with your Three Sisters 
In this activity students in grades 4-7 will prepare a cookbook based on their understanding of the Three Sisters and the special needs of diabetics
Crazy Colors 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage about the life of a Native American artist Virgil James a Choctaw Indian who grew up in Oklahoma It discusses the importance of art among early Native American people who consider themselves part
Creatures Myths and Legends 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Cycles of Life 
Impress upon students the Cycles of Life on earth and their contents
Elk Classifieds 
This resource is a science/art activity in which students prepare an ad in which they try to get elk to move to their area
Elk Culmanating Activity 
In this activity older students instruct younger students in the nature ecology uses and tribal significance of Elk
Elk Unit Overview 
This resource give an overview of a unit of Elk that blends culture science and other disciplinesIt contains a resource list and background materials
Elsie Casados 
Lesson Plans
Environment 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of relations to the Pueblo people including relationships among people and between people and the land
Environment Habitat 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of relations to the Pueblo people including relationships among people and between people and the land
Ethnobotany 
This link will take you to a web that was created by the ethnobotany group during the 1998 Summer Institute
Exploring Seeds 
This is an early elementary unit designed to help students understand a seed's purpose and to help them appreciate seeds and plants that are planted in the school garden Students explore what a seed is and keep a journal about sprouting seeds Evalu
Exploring the concept of Hero 
This lesson plan springboards off of Joseph Bruchac's book Pushing up the Sky Seven plays for Native American children The lesson generates the opportunity for students to compare the concept of the larger than life hero in different cultures Gluskab
First Grade Clans 
This is a HyperStudio stack that has a picture of each student that when selected allows the user to see and hear a student's clans This is used to help the teacher show which students can and can't say their clans correctly in Navajo
First Peoples 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Food 
This link will take you to a web that was created by the food group during the 1998 Summer Institute
Food For Thought 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage titled Harvester of the Earth's Treasurers It is about cooking with Geraldine R Aguilla who is the head cook at San Simon School on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of southern
Formation of Volcano in Dilcon Area 
The Dilcon area has a number of volcanic formations. This lesson helps students understand how volcanos are formed.
Francis Cara 
Lesson Plans Pictures and Web Pages that can be used for lessons in vocabulary recognition Students will read and choose correct definitions for selected vocabulary words by holding up cards correlating to the correct response letter Students will d
Gabrielle and Nancy 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Gail Danforth 
Students learn about the Maple syrup making process as well as other lesson plans
Garden Journal 
This worksheet provides a structure that students may use to collect data concerning the garden project
Garden Project Review 
This activity helps students bring together what they have learned in this unit and plan for a future garden
Garden Unit Overview 
This document presents an overview of a community garden project It contains a planning matrix with key points and interdisciplinary connects for K-6 It has sample letters for parents and community members and lists the National and American Indian standards
Global View 
This unit is designed to help students learn more about the world and their place in it It uses technology as a way to demonstrate student learning
Going Camping 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Gone Fishin' 
Students will learn how to look up different Internet sites while learning about different types of Salmon Student's will also be doing an art activity and eventually the student's work will be posted on the 3rd grade Website
Gone Fishing 
This lesson requires students to do research on specific topics read stories and create a web site
Grade 4- General Music Skills Assessment 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
History of Tribal Fishing 
Use of digital cameras creation of Hyperstudio stack interaction with elders hands-on experience
How Can Clay Sing 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage about the life of pottery maker Virgil James titled One Artist's Journey Following the Footsteps of Virgil James Virgil James a full-blood Choctaw was born and raised in southeastern Oklahoma This
How Mining Affects the Land 
This lesson will help students recognize the negative effects on the land due to mining The students will 1observe the natural undisturbed landforms and vegetation 2travel to Paguate Jackpile Mine 3observe reclaimed areas 4compare/contrast observatio
Importance of sheep 
To recognize the importance of sheep in the Navajo Culture
Influence of the Buffalo 
To learn how the buffalo influenced the Yankton Sioux
Jessica Cohen 
Lesson Plans for Jessica Cohen
Job Opportunities  
Students investigate job opportunities related to elk
Joe and Alex's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Keeno King 
Implement the miccosoukee language into our every day class so our children teachers will at least know how to greet one another also the months in our language days numbers etc
Kennen and David's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Laguna Archive 
An archive of lesson plans specifically reserved for Laguna
Lakota language - Student example 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 2 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 3 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 4 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 5 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 6 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Lakota language - Student example 7 
This project combines English Lakota Social Studies and technology EAch student project was made by a team of two--a kindergarten student and an eighth grader
Language Arts 
This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage that contains the reflections of William Tyson a native Eskimo Tyson compares the Eskimo culture of yesterday and today There is a worksheet that provides a series of questions The students will r
Language Concepts Eighth 
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Language Concepts Fifth Grade 
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Language Concepts First 
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Language Concepts Fourth 
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Language Concepts Kindergarten 
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Language Concepts Second 
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Language Concepts Seventh 
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Language Concepts Sixth 
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Language Concepts Third 
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Leon and Walter 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Lesson Plan Archive 
The students will compare and contrast corn native to the Laguna Pueblo The students will compare and contrast traditional springtime activities related to new life within the seasons of the Laguna Pueblo Students will learn to recognize the differ
Lesson Plan Archive - Various Songs 
To learn the melody to Allouette and discuss the meaning in both the English and Oneida languages To appreciate melody and lyrics and the feelings they represent in two languages
Lesson Plans 
Lesson Plan for History and significance of chickee building Lesson Plan on significance of 8 clans Students will learn about the various types of Seminole patchwork and clothing To have the students learn how to make Seminole baskets The stude
Lesson Plans  
Lesson plans teaching the student how to interview people to get information Lesson plan teaching about Pueblo artists
Life Cycle of a Salmon/ Slide Show 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Local Rocks 
Students will learn the names and the history of the local rock formations
Local Rocks 
Update version Students will learn the names and the history of the local rocks formations
Making a Planetarium 
Recognition of planets and constellations Involves cooperation construction field day career day and many other educational uses
Meagan and Shawna's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Medicine Wheel 
This resource is a science/art/culture activity in which students investigate the relationship between the life cycle of elk and the medicine wheel
Meeting our Elders 
To promote cultural understanding by interacting with elders
Miccosukee/English Colors 
A series of lessons for grades K 1 and 2-4 The lessons outline lessons on Miccosukee and English color words to be taught by Miccosukee-speaking teachers or teachers aides helping the classroom teacher Each level is for lessons taught over a two to
Moccasin Making 
This lesson demonstrates the making of moccasins from the hide of a whitetailed deer This is a traditional way of making clothing
Moon Game 
Students use a story to help them understand the characteristics of the moon and to make predictions
Moon Pics 
In this activity students create trick moon pictures This lesson is most effective used with Moon Game another lesson in this series
Moon Poem 
In this activity student write poems about the Moon that demonstrates their scientific and literary understandings
Mother Earth 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Native American Calendars and Time 
This unit provides an overview of activities that could be used to relate the concept of time and astronomy across grade levels
Native American Shelters Part 1 HP 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both tradit
Native American Shelters Report 1 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both traditi
Native American Shelters Report 2 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both traditi
Native American Shelters SS Addendum 
This lesson is one small part of a larger unit called Native American Shelters This unit is designed to help students learn about different shelter types used by the Native people of North America This lesson involves researching using both tradit
Navajo Rug Weaving 
Lesson plans and activities on Navajo rug weaving One lessonplan for each grade grades K-8 Based on thematic units in language arts math science and culture
Oneida Archive 
Oneida Archive of lesson plans web pages pictures and other resources
Oneida Thanksgiving 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Our Culture in Song 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Phyllis Jenkins 
Students will learn the procedure of what it takes to make black pottery
Pinion - The Grandest Nut 
The students are excited about their pinon picking Where they picked how much they picked and how they picked make the students sound like contestants With this enthusiasm lessons integrating Social Studies Science Math and Language Arts can begin
Planetary Lesson Plan Archive 
The lessons and activities involved will enable the students to gain a perception of the planets location in our solar system in relation to the Sun A cultural and community-based component is also included in the activity to give the students a per
Plant Research 
In this activity students in grades 4-6 research the needs and uses of plants in preparation for designing the garden
PowerPoint Presentation Animals Part 1 
This is a lesson plan to help you teach a powerpoint lesson It includes a form to help facilitate research and and evaluation checklist for the students
PowerPoint Presentation Animals Part 2 
This is a PowerPoint slideshow on American Bison It is an example of what the students could do or include in their slideshow
Prek and K Comparing/Contrasting Tribes 
Comparing the Penobscot Nation to regionally different tribe
Preparation of Salmon 
Students explore the variety of methods for preparing salmon in relation to geographic reqions Specifically the traditional tribal methods
Reading Eighth Grade 
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Reading Fifth Grade 
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Reading First Grade 
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Reading Fourth Grade 
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Reading Kindergarten 
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Reading Second Grade 
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Reading Seventh Grade 
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Reading Sixth Grade 
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Reading Third Grade 
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Relationships overview 
an overview of the Relationship unit
Resources 
This file contains a set of online resources suggested for use the with the authors' thematic unit on the Moon
Roaming Grazing and Ranging  
In this activity students interact with resource persons from the community to learn about tribal management of elk herds
Rock Point archive 
Archive of lesson plans and resources for Rock Point
Salmon Lesson Cycles and Changes 
The lesson plan involves creativity art materials science and anatomy of fish collaboration with older students and fish hatchery employees The end product will be a HyperStudio Stack
Salmon Lesson Cycles and Changes 
The lesson plan involves creativity art materials science and anatomy of fish collaboration with older students and fish hatchery employees The end product will be a HyperStudio Stack
Salmon Masks Lesson Plan 
The Kindergarten Salmon Unit consists of an overview and several individual lesson plans It is designed for use as a thematic unit but individual lessons could stand alone If anyone has further questions please contact Mary Love or Valerie Macklin at
Salmon River Habitat Overview 
Salmon River Habitat overview will be used to introduce students to the environment The whole class will work together the first week and then will break up into groups for the second and third week Each group will then concentrate on individual part
Salmon Unit 
Students will learn how to use digital cameras create a presentation on Microsoft PowerPoint to teach the aspects of Salmon habitats etc
Sandy's Hyperstudio stack 
This is a Hyperstudio stack created by student pairs K and 8th grade using digital photography and animation
Santa Clara Archive 
Archive of Lesson Plans Resources for Santa Clara
Santa Clara Schoolyard Habitat 
This is a collection of activities and lessons centered around the creation of a schoolyard habitat dedicated to the study of native plants and animals
Santa Clara Village Panorama 
This panorama shows the Santa Clara village
Seasons 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Pre-K and Kindergarten children of Penobscot
Seasons of the year for Laguna Pueblo 
This lesson on Village Officials will enable you to know the roles and responsibilities of the officials on the Pueblo of Laguna reservation
Seasons of the year in Laguna Pueblo 
This lesson compares and contrasts two types of chili plants that are native to New Mexico The students will learn the cultural significance of native plants
Singing Oneida 
This unit is designed to teach the Oneida language and the beauty of the land and culture integrated with music theory and practice
Spirit Journey 
This multimedia presentation works only with the Real Audio G2 player
Student example 1 - Lakota Language 
This lesson represents a collaboration between young students kindergarten and older students eight graders to create Hyperstudio stacks using English and Lakota Students will also use digital cameras to make claymation and / or use drawing programs
Summer 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Pre-K and Kindergarten children of Penobscot
Summer  
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Primary School children of Penobscot
Summer 2 
This unit is designed to introduce the season of Summer to Primary School children of Penobscot
Summer Institute 99 Intranet 
The Four Directions Summer Institute 1999 Intranet site
Sunflower garden 
How to set up a sunflower house Santa Clara fifth grade students of school year 1998-99 set up and planted sunflower to make a sunflower house near the 3 sisters garden
Takini Archive 
Takini Archive of lesson plans and resources
The Chemistry of Black Pottery 
This lesson will learn the physical and chemical properties and changes of materials during the process of making black pottery Students will learn the cultural significance of black pottery
The Garden 
Students will conduct indepth research on a single plant and present the information in an APA style research document
The Influence of the Buffalo on the Yankton Sioux 
To learn how the buffalo influenced Yankton Sioux life
The Tipi 
This lesson is designed to promote collaboration between different age groups K 8th grade They will create stories of their culture and illustrtate and record them using Hyperstudio software
The United States 
This unit is designed to develop an awareness of our country and how it relates to the rest of the world It also acquaints the Seba Dalkai students with life in the United States and encourages students to form opinions about events
Thematic Unit on the Moon Unit Plan 
The overview gives a key points a diagram of how this units fits into a school-wide planlists of online and text resources and descriptions of activities for a 15-day unit
Theme Earth and Sky 
There are several lesson plans for 2nd grade regarding the moon and solar system Subjects such as language arts science math culture etc are covered
Turtle Tracks 
Turtle Tracks is an online newsletter for youth from a Native American view We offer current news factual history original graphics and much more Our contributors come from many Nations in the US and Canada We also have an extensive links section
Unit Overview 
This unit is designed to teach children of Indian Island the importance of trees/the environment to their culture
VRPresentation on NMAI 
The presentation described the Santa Clara students involvement in creating the virtual museum at NMAI
Villages 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of relations to the Pueblo people including relationships among people and between people and the land
Water Conservation 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Water Pollution 
This set of lessons addresses the importance of water to the Pueblo people
Winter Wonderland 
This is a Winter Program put on by 3rd 4th and 5th grades The children play instruments and learn songs in english and their native language
Writing Eighth Grade 
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Writing Fifth Grade 
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Writing First Grade 
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Writing Fourth Grade 
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Writing Kindergarten 
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Writing Second Grade 
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Writing Seventh Grade 
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Writing Sixth Grade 
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Writing Third Grade 
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winter-food-animals 
To learn about and appreciate traditional winter activities related to foods of animals within the seasons of the Laguna Pueblo



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