The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Teaching Support Kit
For use with the coming-of-age young adult book by Sherman Alexie.
For use with the coming-of-age young adult book by Sherman Alexie.
Contains links to historical overview and nine lesson plans, including: Mascots, Symbols, and Name; Federal Indian Policy: Historical Roots and 19th Century Policies; Indian Boarding Schools; Red Power; and American Indian Tribal Gaming.
Traditional story about how coyote, with the help of other animals, stole fire from the Fire Protectors and gave it to humans so that they could stay warm during the winter months.
Uses the Madison Buffalo Jump State Park as a starting point to discuss the buffalo's importance in the economies, cosmologies, social organization, and spiritual life of Indigenous peoples of the plains. Recommended for use with Grade 9-12 students.
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
Retelling of traditional Cherokee story which illustrates to importance of respect. Recommended for preschool and Kindergarten.
Overview of fur trade history and relationship between the traders and the Indigenous population.
Traditional story suitable for use with Grade 4-7 students. Extract from the book The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway.
Student lesson to accompany the Iroquois creation story.
Includes pictures of numerous examples of how quills were used for decorative purposes and instructions for various techniques.
For use with videos On a Spring Day and Incident at Rock Roe. Collection of lesson plans for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Spanish and Physical Education.