Created by a prolific Ojibwe linguist and historian, Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. In the most comprehensive atlas of Native American history and culture available, the story of the North American Indian is told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography. This illustrated atlas is perfect for fans of Empire of the Summer Moon, Blood and Thunder, and National Geographic atlases, as well as those fascinated with the Old West. Organized by region, this encyclopedic reference details Indian tribes in these areas: beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances and animosities, key historical events, and more. See the linguistic groupings and understand the constantly shifting, overlapping boundaries of the tribes. Follow the movement, growth, decline, and continuity of Indian nations and their lifestyles. Hardback. Treuer, Anton.
In this activity, children use a pattern to create a miniature Native American tipi.
Choctaw Tribe The Choctaw were first noted by Europeans in French written records of 1675. Their mother mound is Nanih Waiya, a great earthwork platform...
By the age of 10, most children in the United States have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. But centuries ago, the land that is now the United States was a very different place. Over 20 million Native Americans dispersed across over 1,000 distinct tribes, bands, and ethnic groups populated the territory.
Learn about the Native American people's tradition and the importance of listening. Step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own Talking Stick with your kids.
On Saturday Adam and I went to the Heard Museum for our April date (from our Year of Dates). Originally we were going to spend a night in Sedona for our April date, but with our Nashville trip and other plans, we weren’t able to get away. We decided to switch our May and April dates, so we ended up doing our May museum and lunch date this month instead. Founded in 1929, the Heard Museum is dedicated to American Indian art and storytelling. From their site, their mission is “to be the world’s preeminent museum for the presentation, interpretation and advancement of American Indian art, emphasizing its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes”. We got to the museum around noon and luckily it wasn’t very crowded. We had plenty of time and space to enjoy all of the collections and exhibits. There are so many beautiful pieces of pottery, artwork, textiles, and sculptures throughout the museum and courtyard. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits and collections. Currently they are showcasing The Jewelry of Richard I. Chavez and the paintings and metalworks of Awa Tsireh. Last fall they had pieces from Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera – Phoenix was the only North American stop on that tour! The picture below isn’t the best, but Adam loved that watercolor from Awa Tsireh. Look at the skunk! We also made a stop at the museum café for a snack while we were there. We ended up splitting the meat and cheese board, but there were so many delicious-sounding dishes on the menu. The Four Peaks Quesadilla sounded SO good! They also have a beautiful gift shop too, like quality handmade pieces, not cheap souvenir stuff. For our trip the Heard Museum we used our library’s culture pass program to cover our admission. The Mesa Public Library is part of a culture pass program that allows free admission for 2 people to participating museums twice a month. It looks like most of the Phoenix-area libraries use the same program. I also found similar programs in other counties/states, so there may be something similar available near you. It ended up working perfectly and it’s my new favorite cheap date idea! Do you ever visit your local museums? The Phoenix-area has SO many, but I think this is only the 2nd one we’ve been too… Linking up with: Travel Photo Thursday - Budget Travelers Sandbox Weekend Travel Inspiration - Albom Adventures Travel Tuesday - Life's Sweet Words City Tripping - Wander Mum
Are you and your kids making a Native American diorama? Here are tips and step-by-step directions on how we made ours. There's no better way to combine social studies and art than making a diorama. We LOVE making dioramas!
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My students completed a Pueblo building activity as a unit wrap-up for our study of the Native Americans in the Southwest. They used one centimeter grid paper to cut out a pattern that folded into a box shape. Students added … Continue reading →
Native American Heritage Month is in November and a great history lesson for kids. Get Native American lesson plans, American Indian arts and crafts including totem pole craft ideas and more cultural ideas for the month. We have teaching resources on history of Native Americans (American Indians history) and present-day Native American cultures. Perfect for November teaching resources for Thanksgiving, too!
This is a project that I just can't quit. I've been doing it for several years now and the work just keeps getting better every year. Sometimes I wonder if readers get bored with seeing some of the same projects each year. Looking at these totems, who could get bored? One of the things I like best about this lesson is that it's hard. It's really hard for some kids. Good. The most difficult aspect of the lesson is drawing an animal in such a way that it looks like it has been carved into a totem pole. Negative space is essentially nonexistent. I tell my students that they need to use about 98% of their paper. It really forces students to entirely re-think the way they have drawn animals for their entire lives. It makes them learn! I've been dealing with combined classes with 4th grade this year and I was initially concerned that it would negatively impact the quality of student work. For this project, it absolutely didn't. Students have produced more high level work this year than any previous year. The stress of teaching 34 kids at once has apparently paid off. Enjoy the work! Download my lesson plan! Wow.
4th grade experimented with weaving in our Native American art unit while looking at the artworks of the Navajo people. These kids got to experiment with circle weaving last year with our Van Gogh Sunflowers and this one was actually a little easier. After we added string, we colored the rest with Sharpie markers. Some students chose to stick to natural colors to emulate real Navajo weaving, but others couldn't stay away from bright colors. Either way, they are great!
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Are you and your kids making a Native American diorama? Here are tips and step-by-step directions on how we made ours. There's no better way to combine social studies and art than making a diorama. We LOVE making dioramas!
Often referred to as buffalo, tatanka is an important symbol in the Lakota culture. Learn more about the meaning of Tatanka and why it’s held in such high regard.
Tepees or tipis are the name of dwellings used by American Indians. Typically, they were constructed of poles arranged and fastened into a conical frame covered by animal skins. A hole was left in the top for smoke to escape and a flap was created to allow movement in and out of the teepee.
Aaron Carapella couldn't find a map showing the original names and locations of Native American tribes as they existed before contact with Europeans. That's why the Oklahoma man designed his own map.
Studying all tribes and cultures in-depth would be difficult, but we hope to give you some basic information on Native American spirituality.
An exhibit in Denver looks at why we should all be grateful that Scholder broke his word
According to Native American beliefs, dreams are an opportunity to travel to other realms and communicate with ancestors and spirit guides.
