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Excavating Occaneechi Town: An archaeology primer: Republished with permission from the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, the Archaeology Primer uses photographs of the excavations at Occaneechi Town to introduce fundamental concepts of archaeology. The primer provides an introduction to the methods of archaeology and to some common types of artifacts, and prepares students to participate in an electronic archaeological dig.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Teaching about North Carolina American Indians: This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.; Format: book (multiple pages)

We have a story to tell: Native peoples of the Chesapeake region: Readings and lesson plans exploring the historical and ongoing challenges faced by the American Indians of the Chesapeake Bay region, since the time of their first contact with Europeans in the early 1600s.; Format: series (multiple pages)

North Carolina American Indian stories: In this lesson students will select and read stories from some of the North Carolina American Indian tribes. They will compare and contrast two stories of their choice and complete a Venn diagram. Students will use the information on the Venn diagram to write three paragraphs. After reading several American Indian tales or legends, students will then create their own legend using the narrative writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Janice Gardner.

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center: The exhibits on display at this museum include prehistoric tools and weapons, 19th century Lumbee artifacts, contemporary Indian art and items which represent Native Americans from all over North America.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Occaneechi Indian Village: Enjoy authentic Native American food, dance, crafts, demonstrations, and traditions at the Indian village.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Wigwam construction: The frame that provides the structure of a wigwam. A wigwam is a traditional house made by some American Indian groups, consisting of a round wooden frame covered with mats or tree bark. This photograph was taken at the Wolf Creek Indian Village in Virginia.; Format: image/photograph

Meherrin Indian Tribe: Attend a Pow-Wow and see demonstrations of Meherrin Indian culture through dance, a drum competition, pottery, and beading.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Map of Indian villages: Map of historic Indian villages in North Carolina.; Format: image/map

The removal of the Cherokee Indians: This lesson allows students to assess the influence of the Trail of Tears. Students will read a brief history of the Cherokee Indians, past and present. They will watch the Unto These Hills video and read excerpts from Native Americans and government officials during the Indian Removal. Students will write an essay supporting or opposing the Indian Removal Act.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Amy Oxendine.

Town Creek Indian Mound (NC Historic Site): This site provided by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History contains information about visiting Town Creek, a section on Montgomery County and the vicinity, a Native American Cultural Synopsis, and a section on the Pee Dee Culture.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Oconaluftee Indian Village: A model of a Cherokee Indian Village from over 250 years ago with guides in native costume to answer questions and explain their heritage.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

20th century warfare: Unique contributions of the American Indian: In this lesson, high school students will assess the importance and contributions of the American Indian in the United States' twentieth century wars. They focus in particular on the Navajo Code Talkers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By John B. Jones.

Indian Museum of the Carolinas: This Native American museum features the Indians of the past, present day Indian groups and Indians of North America.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Clay County Historical and Arts Museum: Visit the red brick jailhouse that has been turned into a museum and exhibit space by the Clay County Historical and Arts Council.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Rankin Museum of American and Natural History: This wonderful museum has artifacts from Native American tribes, a Civil War exhibit, farming tools of days gone by, and exhibits of North American animals and fossils.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Reading guide: Native peoples of the Chesapeake region: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.8; This worksheet will help students understand the article "Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region," and will encourage them to make connections between the Chesapeake Indians and the Indians of coastal North Carolina. Students will also consider multiple perspectives as they think critically about the interactions between Indians and newly-arrived Europeans in the 1600s.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center: The center has wonderful exhibits which explain the importance of the Native American people of North America as well as artifacts of the first inhabitants of Hatteras Island.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Prairie outside Town Creek Indian Mound: The tall grasses growing outside the palisade of Town Creek Indian Mound approximate the area's native prairie. When the town was inhabited by Indians of the Pee Dee culture, around the eleventh century, it was probably surrounded by this kind of vegetation....; Format: image/photograph

Along the Trail of Tears: A part of history is often forgotten when teaching younger students. This is the relocation of the Cherokee Indians when the white settlers wanted their property. The US Government moved whole groups of Indians under harsh conditions. This trip became known as the Trail of Tears. Using this as a background students will explore and experiment with persuasive writing as they try to express the position of Cherokee leaders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Glenda Bullard.

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