November is designated as Native American Heritage Month. Their contributions to the growth and establishment of our country is profound. The resources below give us the opportunity to understand Native American culture of the past and present. These resources have been vetted and researched to ensure cultural sensitivity and accurate representation. It is crucial we share an accurate narrative of Native American History with our students.
Take a virtual field trip to Plimonth Planation and home of the Wampanoag Native Americans.
The Smithsonian has incredible resources for educators and students! Have you ever wondered:
Click here to find the answers to these questions and many others.
That's not all! there are more fascinating and credible resources from the Smithsonian.
The Smithsonian has also created a powerful video about the Invention of Thanksgiving and it's origins. Appropriate for grades 4+.
The books above are recommended by the American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) and the American Indian Library Association (AILA).
"You Are The Historian" directly responds to the increased demand for nuanced and fact-based history told from both an Indigenous and Colonial perspective. The Museum has created an experience that will transport visitors to Patuxet, the pre-European homeland of the Wampanoag, and immerse them in a story of cultural change and persistence that spans 12,000 years. Students will be able to further explore the rich historical context of the Indigenous and Colonial experiences during their earliest encounters through magical time travel, an anonymous tipster, mysterious riddles, historic artifacts and archives, and plain, old-fashioned smart thinking!
Educators, click here for the accompanying Teacher Guide.
Click the picture below for an interactive map of natives lands, the home of indigenous people. The map also includes languages and land treaties. 