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Native Americans Lesson Plan
Native Americans are Indians who first inhabited America. They knew the land very well and lived there for many years. Here is a unit study on Native Americans.
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A Short Historical Genealogical Background for Native Americans
In order to find your Native American ancestors you first have to learn some history. This short article will walk you through the first steps on your wonderful journey.
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Catching Dreams
Updated with corrected links and more legends: History and legends of Ojibwe/Chippewa dream catchers
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Celebrating Native Americans
November is Native American month, in the US. Since I’m part BlackFoot, I thought I’d give you some of the wonderful ideas of my people.
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Making a Pinched Clay Pot
For centuries, Native American craftsmen and women have passed down the traditions for crafting. Learn about the history and make your own pinched pot.
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Native American Genealogy 101
Native American Genealogy 101 will teach you how to begin your genealogy search with a strong foundation and skills that will grow along with you.
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Native Spirit
Native American Herbal Medicine
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Site spotlight:Intertribal.Net
Spotlight on small, but special sites on the net that will broaden your perspective in your search for your Native American ancestors lives and history. The surnames you read may be your own.
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First Native American Writer
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's published writings describing the Ojibwa culture. The writings actually belonged to Jane Schoolcraft.
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The Dawes Rolls
The Dawes Rolls is a record of the Native Americans who left their tribes in exchange for homestead land in the late 1800s.
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Native American Names
Europeans at Jamestown misunderstand meaning of Native American languages. Pocahontas only a nickname. Caddos name Texas.
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"Learning To Listen"...part three of the "On Going Story"
Part three of the "On Going Story" now titled "Learning To Listen".
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“Learning to Listen” Part Four of the on going story.
The Ongoing story, "Learning to Listen", By Loribeth Hawkeye. About a young American Indian girl and what she learns. Part Four.
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A Different Kind of Collectible--Adoption
Adopt an endangered species and collect sponsorships
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A few thoughts....
Prose by Loribeth Hawkeye
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A Few Thoughts....Poems and Prose for the month.
Prose by Loribeth Hawkeye for the month of April.
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A HISTORY OF NAVAJO WEAVING
Here is a wonderful brief history of Navaho weaving which puts the various styles of Navaho rug weaving in a historical context. Links for viewing available.
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Aboriginal Wannabes
Guest writer article from Nanette Croce, at Suite 101's Aboriginal History section.
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Affordable Collectibles
Ideas for inexpensive items to add to a Native American arts and crafts collection.
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All About Junipers
Junipers are everywhere - on our lawns and on rocky outcrops, and on all the continents except Antartica. Find out how they grow, what they're used for, and more.
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Animal Spirit Guides & Guardians
Native American medicine features animal guides such as bear, butterfly, coyote, dog, eagle, hawk, horse, snake, spider, and wolf as elements in healing & self-knowledge
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Answering A Profound Challenge
Why study the American Indian? If you have ever wondered at the inaccuracies and incompleteness of information about Native Americans, particularly in our nation's classrooms, this article may help explain why. Moreover, this article discusses why an accurate study of Native Americans is so very critical at this time in history.
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Assimilation of Native Americans
The model for the Carlisle Indian School was Ft. Marion in St. Augustine, Florida. Here Richard Pratt took the opportunity to try his assimilation experiment.
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Beverly's Hillbilly Possum
Beverly's Hillbilly Opossum Dinner is a true folk meal fit for a king.
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Black Native Americans
There is a culture of Native Americans that few know about – that of the mixed peoples of African and Native descent. They are the offspring of two rich cultures that are more alike than different.
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Brown is for Mother Earth
Color brown,Pueblo Indian Pottery,Getting started in Pottery.
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Canada - Prehistory
Canada's history dates back to a long time before the arrival of the early explorers. Canada existed years before the Vikings arrived in 1000 AD.
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Catching Dreams - Part II
Part II of the Dream Catcher series.
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Cherokee by Blood, Part 2
A continuing look into the resources available when tracing Cherokee ancestry.
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Christopher Moore's Coyote Blue
Christopher Moore crafts another fine adventure story in Coyote Blue. Follow Samson Hunts Alone on his journey with Native American trickster, Coyote. It's epic.
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Collecting Wolves
Ideas for Native American collections, especially for those who love wolves.
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Colonial Williamsburg: The Cookbook
A review of The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook
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Columbus Day Controversy
Non-aboriginal viewpoint - guest writer Nanette Croce explores Native American and Italo-American tensions around Columbus Day. Celebrating diversity or genocide?
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Common Roadblocks to Native American Genealogy
Typical census roadblocks to Native American genealogy research.
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Coyote, Pagan Symbol: Trickster
Coyote is shapeshifter, illuminator and uses pranks to teach and help people learn by their foolish mistakes and to laugh at themselves.
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Crow: Mysterious Pagan Symbol
Most European traditions view crow as bad omens, problems and death. Many AmerIndian tribes believed Crow was both keeper of the sacred law and trickster.
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Cultural Preservation
In the drive to preserve Native American culture, three pieces of legislation have made great gains.
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Culture of the Month: Native American Music
Music education lesson plans on Native American and American Indian music and musical culture
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Death Mythology
There are two stories that exemplify the indigenous mythology surrounding the introduction of death into the mortal world.
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DREAMCATCHERS
This article encourages the reader to try the art of dreamcatcher-making. Links are included. The dreamcatcher legend is overviewed and materials are discussed.
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Dyeing with Prickly Pear
How to use prickly pear fruit for natural dyeing to obtain the traditional Native American red color.
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Fabled Piasa Bird
The Piasa Bird mural north of Alton, Illinois on the Great River Road is a modern depiction of a prehistoric Native American petroglyph engraved upon the bluffs.
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Finding Native American Culture on The Net
Learn how Native American's can teach students about their culture first hand via the Net. In honor of Native American History Month.
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Foundations of Belief
At the heart of Native American religious philosophy is the belief that everything carries with it an unique spirit.
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Fur Trade and the Impact on the Otoe Nation
A timeline and history of the fur trade and the impact on the Otoe Nation
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General Timeline for the Otoe
A general timeline of the history of the Otoe. Please pick out an event you would like to know more about!
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Grand Canyon West: Exploring Indian Country
Exploring the remote West Rim of the big ditch! Deftly written by 101's own June Moore, we get a bird's eye-view into the Haulapai Tribe's little-known piece of paradise.
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Grandmother Spider
The Native American traditions are full of beautiful and inspiring folk tales. Surpassed by none other, the attention the Native American people pay to their spiritual heritage is impressive. One of the most important goddesses of the Native American culture is Grandmother Spider.
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Happy Fathers Day + Multi-Cultural Fluting
Article on multi-cultural flutes and flute music
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Heard of Shagbark Hickory Syrup?
"Americana in a bottle" Shagbark Hickory Syrup represents the best of both worlds: a great tasting, versatile product and a charming and utterly unique history.
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