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Wow! A powwow!: Powwows have long been a tradition in the Native American culture. Even today, powwows are held across the United States and Canada. This lesson plan allows students the opportunity to research powwows, and in the process see that modern day Native Americans have a diverse culture.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Social Studies); By Betsy Bryan.

Writing activities: William Hilton explores the Cape Fear River: Writing activities suggested to accompany students' reading of a primary source document — a 1663 report by the English explorer William Hilton about the geography and native peoples of the Cape Fear region.; Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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American prehistory: 8000 years of forest management: In this lesson from the Forest History Society in Durham, North Carolina, students study the evidence of 8000 years of Native American prehistoric land use practices. By analyzing images of Native American material culture, students will understand how... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 and 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: Forest History Society

Ancient Observatories: Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos and find out about archaeoastronomy using maps, films, and animations. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Exploratorium

Circle of Stories: Film, photography, artwork and music are combined to honor and explore Native American storytelling. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Colonial Williamsburg: This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Eastern North Carolina Digital Library: Digitization project encompassing collections pertaining to the history of eastern North Carolina. Included are images and videos from historic locations. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: East Carolina University Joyner Library

EDSITEment - Lesson Plans for History and Social Studies: The lesson plans available on this site are organized into U.S. History and World History, with subcategories within each group. The main History and Social Studies page is divided into two content area tabs: Lesson pLans and Websites. The Subject Navigator... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

History & Culture: National Park Service Cultural Resources: This organization's mission includes preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the American landscape with the American people. Here you can find information on geography in the classroom and professional development opportunities. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: U. S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service

History Matters - The U.S. Survey Course on the Web: A gateway to U.S. History Web resources. Teaching materials, first-person primary documents and discussions on teaching U.S. history. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: George Mason University

Learning Centre: Library and Archives Canada: Primary source materials in Canadian history and culture (and how to use them) presented by the Library and Archives Canada. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library and Archives Canada

Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition: Get ready for an adventure! Captivating images and engaging activities will leave you no choice but to join the 1804 journey across North America with Lewis & Clark. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Missouri Historical Society

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Same place, different perspectives: In this lesson, students will write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. Students can see the large-format film Lewis... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West: Provides digitized maps, lesson plans, learning activities, and biographical information that follow the adventures of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Corps of Discovery. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Edgate and the Smithsonian Institution

Library of Congress: Offers many of its collections in a digital format and continues to add materials to makes its resources available to the people of the United States. Collections include American historical primary resources, legislative information, educator materials, world... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library of Congress

LitSite Alaska: LitSite Alaska, created by the Creative Writing Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Literary Consortium, includes workbooks designed to help teachers design effective assignments in reading and writing. Examples... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: University of Alaska Anchorage

National Museum of the American Indian: This website uses Flash technology to present online multimedia exhibitions about the history and culture of American Indians. An excellent online educational resource about codetalkers during WWI and WWII is also available. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

Native Americans in North Carolina: In this lesson, students create a PowerPoint presentation describing the history and impact of one of the six major Native American tribes of North Carolina. The lesson requires them to demonstrate understanding of population movement, different perspectives,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); Provided by: UNC Libraries

Native Americans today: Students are engaged in a critical thinking activity in this lesson that facilitates the development of knowledge about present-day Native Americans. The teacher engages students in a brainstorming activity where they provide information they think is accurate... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

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