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First Americans

This ARTSEDGE Spotlight focuses on the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall. This collection of lessons and "Meet....

Native American Chants and Movement

This lesson, from ARTSEDGE, challenges students to create expressive movements inspired by traditional Native American chants and poetry. Background....

Anishinabe - Ojibwe - Chippewa: Culture of an Indian Nation

This lesson, from EDSITEment, provides information and activities about one American Indian nation, the Anishinabe, called Ojibwe in Canada and Chippewa in the....

Writing Myths

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students explore the way myths help explain nature and science. Students read a Native American myth....

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

This page from EDSITEment features resources relating to Native American Heritage Month, and presents information and activities about the culture and art of....

Life of a Navajo Weaver

This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces students to Native Americans and various aspects of Native American weavings. Emphasis is placed on Navajo loom weavings.....

November is National American Indian Heritage Month.

After nearly a century of advocacy, National American Indian Heritage Month was first recognized through joint resolution by Congress in 1990. Now recognized....

Making a Rainstick

In this lesson, from ARTSEDGE, students learn about the history of the musical instrument called a rainstick. They experience rain and create a poem about....

Moccasins Are Made for Dancing

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students read either of Tomie DePaola's versions of two Native American legends: "The Legend....

Joseph Bruchac, on Sharing Stories

This ARTSEDGE "Meet the Artist" feature presents an interview with Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac. In the interview, Bruchac speaks about....


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