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The Cherokee language and syllabary: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.2; In the early nineteenth century, a Cherokee silversmith named Sequoyah invented a syllabary, or syllabic alphabet, for the Cherokee language. Within a few years, books and newspapers were printed in Cherokee, and by 1830, as many as 90 percent of Cherokee were literate in their own language. This article includes audio recordings of spoken Cherokee.; Format: article

Cherokee County Historical Museum: Students can see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, NC.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Reading guide: Cherokee women: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.7; These questions will help to guide students' reading of "Cherokee Women" and encourage them to think critically about the text. The questions focus primarily on the Cherokee matrilineal kinship system and on the cultural differences between the Cherokee and the Europeans who arrived in the early 1700s.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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)

Wax figures in the Museum of the Cherokee Indian: These are wax figures in the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. They depict three Cherokee warriors in authentic costume. The museum contains artifacts, wax figures, and permanent exhibits detailing the history and life of Cherokee Indians.; Format: image/photograph

Why the opossum's tail is bare: In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 4.2; A recording of a radio adaptation of a Cherokee legend, with suggestions for use in the classroom.; Format: article/lesson plan

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

The legend of Tsali: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.9; The story of a Cherokee man who resisted removal and founded the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Includes historical commentary.; Format: legend

Cherokee relocation: Using primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection, students will investigate the boundaries of the Cherokee lands set for North Carolina after the Revolutionary War.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Donna Hernandez.

Cherokee syllabary: The Cherokee language is written in a syllabary invented by Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, in 1819. Each symbol represents a syllable rather than a single phoneme as in English. There are far too many syllables in English (tens of thousands) for an...; Format: image/chart

Junaluska Memorial and Museum: Named an interpretive site along the Trail of Tears, the Junaluska Memorial and Museum "highlights the unique place Graham County has in the history of the Cherokee."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Reading guide: The religious world of the Cherokee: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.6; These questions will help to guide students' reading of "Maintaining Balance: The Religious World of the Cherokee" and encourage them to think critically about the text. The questions ask the students to consider Cherokee religious beliefs and how they may have affected interactions with the Europeans who arrived in the early 1700s.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Cherokee clans: In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 4.1; Introduction Hollywood movies have not accurately portrayed American Indians who lived in North Carolina. By researching and role playing the seven clans of the Cherokee, the false stereotypes will be replaced with factual knowledge and understanding....; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); By Linda Tabor.

Masks in Burkina Faso and Cherokee clans: Focuses on the seven masks of the Cherokee clans and the masks in Burkina Faso (Africa). Students explore different masks through individual and group projects demonstrating their understanding of the roles masks play in the Cherokee culture and the African culture in Burkina Faso.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Second Languages); By Maguy Techer-Yancey.

French and Indian War Cherokee camp: At a French and Indian War re-enactment at Fort Dobbs, North Carolina, a replica of a Cherokee camp sits in the woods. The camp is stocked with common eighteenth-century Cherokee items, including animal skins, woven bags, blankets, and a gourd.; Format: image/photograph

Cherokee leaders speak: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 4.5; Exceprts of speeches of Cherokee leaders protesting white encroachment on their lands during the American Revolution.; Format: speech

Cherokee woman and pottery: In North Carolina, a Cherokee woman works with clay pottery pieces.; Format: image/photograph

Women demonstrating beading techniques in Oconaluftee Indian Village: These women are demonstrating beading techniques in Oconaluftee Indian Village in Swain County, North Carolina. They are showing visitors the Peyote stitch. Oconoluftee Indian Village is a replica of an eighteenth century Cherokee village, complete with a...; Format: image/photograph

Judaculla Rock in Jackson County, North Carolina: This is the Judaculla Rock in Jackson County, North Carolina. It is the best known petroglyph site in North Carolina. The boulder is made of soapstone and is covered in glyphs of circles, lines, crosses, anthropomorphs, and other undetermined shapes. While...; Format: image/photograph

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