An American Indian Perspective on Columbus: An Indian Education Curriculum Unit
Purpose of guide is to present educators with accurate information about the "discovery" of America and provide classroom resources to approach the topic in a new way.
Purpose of guide is to present educators with accurate information about the "discovery" of America and provide classroom resources to approach the topic in a new way.
Discusses how the demand for beaver pelts brought about a new economy, the shift from hunting beaver to hunting bison, and the impact of missionaries.
Chapter from Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes..
Covers three geographic regions: Washington coast, Puget Sound and the Plateau. Each topic is divided into pre-contact, contact and contemporary times.
Web page includes brief information about the fur trade and two games: Fur Trade Timeline Game and The Fur Trade Game.
Grade 4 level.
Overview of fur trade history and relationship between the traders and the Indigenous population.
Designed for age 8 and up, 3 to 4 players working together.
Related material: Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Reader.