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Quick Activities and Games
Find out how much you know about three of the major Native American groups: Eastern Woodlands, Plains, and Southwest Indians
Native American Games and Toys Play some Native American games online and learn about some Native American toys.
Scenes from the Eastern Woodlands Take a virtual tour of an Eastern Woodlands village |
Lessons- Internet
This site from the "America's Story" social studies textbook teaches about 6 pre-Colombus native American cultures: Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Mesa Verde, Cahokia Mounds, Chaco Culture, and New Mexico Pueblos.
Students will research the Plains and the Coastal Indians of the 1800's in order to write a compare and contrast essay.
Students will learn about the Mayan civilization's and culture and history through an online scavenger hunt and adventure |
Lessons- Technology
Native American Webs Lesson Plan: Students research an assigned tribe to learn about their clothing, shelter, food, and transportation. Inspiration Project- Students use the information gathered to create webs. HyperStudio Project- Students use the information gathered to create a slide show. Instructions for downloading template: 1. Click and hold on the Template link above (right click Windows) 2. Select DOWNLOAD LINK TO DISK (Explorer) or SAVE THIS LINK AS (Netscape). 3. Navigate to your SAVE folder. 4. Click SAVE |
Internet Resources- Teacher
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Internet Resources- Student
Great research resource!
Research links to a variety of topics... food, games, cultures, education, shelter, music, etc.
Native American Research Links:
Native American Resources:
The North American Indian:
American Indians:
Native Tech |