Lesson Planning

This page is intended to help Elementary and Secondary Teachers find culturally accurate and appropriate information regarding American Indian History and Culture. 

Elementary (K-5) 

 

Secondary (6-12)

 

Thanksgiving 

 

American Indian Children Literature

 

K-12 Lessons and Resources 

 

Smithsonian and Native Knowledge 360֯ Resources:

NATIVE KNOWLEDGE 360° EDUCATION INITIATIVE WEBSITE: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360

Honoring Original Indigenous Inhabitants: Land Acknowledgment | Helpful Handout Educator Resource - https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/land-acknowledgment

Framework for Essential Understandings About American Indians
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/pdf/NMAI-Essential-Understandings.pdf

Northern Plains Treaties Resource Overview
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/resources/Northern-Plains-Treaties-Is-a-Treaty-Intended-to-Be-Forever

Essential Understandings Key Concept #6 Power, Authority, Governance
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/about/understandings#eublock6

Smithsonian Nation to Nation YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNll8ZWQPkI

Haudenosaunee Guide for Educators:
https://americanindian.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/education/HaudenosauneeGuide.pdf

Smithsonian Article: 1778 Treaty with the Delaware
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2018/05/22/1778-delaware-treaty/

Smithsonian Article about Pamunkey People
https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/nk360-Pamunky-Indian-Tribe

Shinnecock Kelp Farmers Article
https://www.shinnecockkelpfarmers.com

Northern Plains: Values case study
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/plains-treaties/values.cshtml

Native Youth Differing Values YouTube Video
Arianna Henry, Salish Kootenai - YouTube