NATIVE AMERICAN SITES ON THE INTERNET

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address (URL).  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button

 

All of the sites listed were active as of November 2, 2005.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom.  Note: The terms “Native American” and “American Indian” are used based on the usage within each web site.    We note where we have found broken links in Webquests.  You can adapt webquests for your classroom and supply your own links. 

 

NATIVE WEB                       START HERE!!

            http://www.nativeweb.org

A major gateway site with a huge amount of information. Nations Index, Geographic Region Index, Subject Index, Law and Legal Issues, a Resource Center, the Top 5% Sites, FAQ’s About Native Cultures, a searchable database and more.  Excellent

 

ALASKA NATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK

            http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/

A gateway site for Native American issues, education and interests.  Includes Sharing Our Pathways Newsletter, the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools, Native Pathways to Education, Indigenous Knowledge System, Alaska Native Cultural Resources, Indigenous Education Worldwide, and Culturally Based Curriculum Resources. An outstanding site with a huge amount of information.  Excellent

 

ALFY’S PICKS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS                   NEW!

            http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Native_Americans/Native_Americans_1.asp

A thematic unit for primary students on Native Americans.  Sections: Native American Bedtime Stories, Native American Tales, American Indian Kids, Native American Shelters, Ohio’s Historic Indians, Life as a Wampanoag, Southwest Native Americans and Natives of North America.  Excellent

 

ALL ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS                                http://www.suelebeau.com/nativeamericans.htm

A page of links to information on Native Americans.  Excellent

 

 

AMERICAN HISTORICAL IMAGES ON FILE – THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

            http://www.csulb.edu/projects/ais/nae/

A large collection of historical images (photographs, engravings, woodcuts, etc.) of Native Americans.  Arranged by date.  Excellent

 

AMERICAN INDIANS: CHEROKEE, APACHE, NAVAJO, CHEYENNE, PUEBLO, TRIBES, SIOUX, BLACKFOOT, GEORGE                            

http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/index.html

“Read about native legends, heroes, leaders (like Geronimo), and great battles (like Custer's Army's last stand). And understand the religions of the Blackfoot Indians and the Cheyenne, who Kachinas are, and the background of The People (Navajo history). Enjoy the wisdom and peace that American Indian culture has with nature.”  Sections: Society, Legends, Faces, Wisdom, Places, Art and Religion.  Excellent

 

AMERICAN INDIANS AND THE NATURAL WORLD                         http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/index.html

A site from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History on the belief systems , philosophies and practical knowledge of four different tribes: The Tlingit of the Northwest Coast, The Hopi of the Southwest, The Iroquois of the Northeast and the Lakota of the Plains.  Excellent

 

 

AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST                    

            http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html

An American Memory Collection.  Contains 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text relating to the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest including the Northwest Coast and the Plateau. Includes information and photos of Housing, Clothing, Crafts, Transportation, Education and Employment as well as other topics.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

ANASAZI HERITAGE CENTER               

            http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/index.htm

Official site of the Anasazi Heritage Center, a museum of Anasazi culture.  Includes Landscape, Permanent and Special Exhibits (some online), Archeological Sites, Artifact Gallery, Who Were the Anasazi?, and Resources for Teachers.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ARCHITECTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI

            http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/feature/feature.htm

A thriving civilization existed 800 years ago along the Mississippi River.  Sections: Life Along the River, The Mound Builders, Traders & Travelers, Delta Voices, and the Context.  Accompanied by very good illustrations.  Excellent

 

ARIZONA’S FIRST PEOPLE: THE CULTURES AND LIVES OF ARIZONA’S NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES                                                          http://www.azcentral.com/culturesaz/amindian/

Information on the Native American tribes living in what was to become Arizona.  Sections: Culture, History, Nations & Maps, and Voices (audio clips).  Excellent

ARCTIC CIRCLE                                                                            

            http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/

The natural resources, people and cultures; environmental and economic issues of the area within the Arctic Circle.  Includes: Nature Resources, History & Culture, Social Equity and Environmental Justice, an Online Museum of Art, Photography and Anthropology (excellent photographs), a Virtual Classroom and Arctic Forum.  Excellent

 

CAMPFIRE STORIES WITH GEORGE CATLIN  - AN ENCOUNTER OF TWO CULTURES                                                                                 NEW!

            http://catlinclassroom.si.edu/

“Take a virtual journey to meet American Indians of the 1830s with artist, ethnologist, and showman George Catlin. This site compiles paintings, historical documents, and commentary from contemporary experts so you can explore the intersections of two cultures, both in Catlin's time and today.”

“Campfire Stories uses art, artifacts, and primary source texts to bridge American history, geography, art appreciation, environmental conservation, and multicultural studies. The site and its lesson plans were developed in consultation with a panel of teachers.

Here you can explore this site's content, purpose, and organization. Campfire Stories was designed to enrich middle and high school classes and to meet curriculum standards, but how you use this site is up to you. If you are a seasoned professional who wants a flexible, do-it-yourself resource, or if you are a new teacher looking for ready-to-use lesson plans, we have developed this site with you in mind!”    Outstanding.  Excellent

 

CANKU OTA – AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICA

            http://www.turtletrack.org

An online newsletter for students and teachers about Native American cultures.  Includes the Current Issue, Archives, Kids Page, Coloring Book and links.  Excellent

 

CHEROKEE NATION CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER                  

            http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/Culture.asp

Information on the Cherokee Nation.  Includes: Cherokee Culture, Cherokee History, Literature, Cherokee Language, Downloads, and a Word List.  Excellent

 

THE CHETRO KETL GREAT KIVA – A 3-D MODEL

            http://sipapu.ucsb.edu/great.kiva/old/index.html

A 3-D model of a Great Kiva – an structure of the ancient Native Americans, found in the Southwest.  Click on the part of the image you want to know more about.  Excellent

 

CIRCLE OF STORIES                     NEW!

            http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/

“Circle of Stories uses documentary film, photography, artwork and music to honor and explore Native American storytelling.”  Sections: Storytellers, Many Voices, We are Here, Community and For Educators.  Excellent

 

DESERT PEOPLES OF THE PAST

            http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_past.html

A vast amount of information on the desert peoples of the southwest.  Sections: History & Culture, Animals & Wildlife, Minerals & Geology, the Desert Environment, Plants & Wildflowers, People & Cultures.  Excellent

DIGITAL LIBRARIAN – NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES                       

            http://www.digital-librarian.com/american_indian_studies.html

A very long list of Native American links and organizations.  Excellent

 

FIRST AMERICANS                                   NEW URL!

            http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/

Information for elementary students on Native Americans.  Sections: Tribes, Activities, History and Stereotypes.  Includes a Teacher’s section.  Excellent

 

FRANCES DENSMORE – SONG CATCHER                                          http://news.mpr.org/features/199702/01_smiths_densmore/docs/index.shtml

Shows the work of Frances Densmore, a young music teacher determined to preserve Native American songs and culture.  Includes a “Magic Lantern Show” with images and audio and a Life Story Narrative.  Much more extensive that it seems.  Excellent

 

GAYANEREKOWA – THE CONFEDERACY OF THE IROQUOIS

            http://www.sunyit.edu/~nicola/GAYANEREKOWA.html

Discusses the five (later six) nations of the Confederacy of the Iroquois.  Describes in detail the laws, form of government, the Constitution and how the Constitution influences our U.S. laws today.  Excellent

                                                                       

HAIDA – SPIRITS OF THE SEA                           

            http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Haida/java/english/home/index.html

Terrific site on the Haida people and culture.  Includes: Art and the Ocean; Haida Artists Today; Ceremonial Regalia; Traditional Wedding; Poles and Potlaches; and Haida Ocean Stories: The First Humans, Killer Whale People, A Woman is Kidnapped By Killer Whales, Dogfish Woman, and Wasco.  Excellent

 

HISTORY MYSTERY – NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE                                http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/start.asp?Game=14

A solve the mystery game for elementary students.  Excellent

 

 “I” IS NOT FOR INDIAN – THE PORTRAYAL OF NATIVE AMERICANS IN BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE                    

            http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/ailabib.htm

A well-thought out article on avoiding books for young people with harmful stereotypes.  Discusses the problems with well-known books, recommend titles and discusses titles to avoid.  Although aimed at librarians, the article is useful for teachers, also.  Excellent

 

IMAGES OF NATIVE AMERICANS – THE BANCROFT LIBRARY  NEW!

            http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/nativeamericans/index.html

“The diverse scholarly treasures represented in this exhibition include materials that reflect European interpretations of Native Americans, scientific and anthropological research, United States military surveys, images of popular culture, literary and political observations, and artistic representations.

The digital exhibit offers several enhancements, including additional images and text, a timeline to facilitate the viewing of materials in a chronological sequence, and a checklist of exhibit items.

A special section is devoted to James Otto Lewis' Aboriginal Portfolio, the first color plate book with images of American Indians published in the United States. The portion of the exhibit devoted to this historic volume includes an essay written by Anthony Bliss, Curator of Rare Books and Literary Manuscripts, detailing the intrigue often associated with the acquisition of rare items and an introductory essay on the publication history of this landmark work. Several of the original color plate illustrations have been reproduced and are available for viewing in the digital exhibit—only one color plate illustration from the volume could be viewed in the original exhibit.”  In “Portrayals of Native Americans”:  Color Plate Books, Foreign Views, Mass Market Appeal, and Early Ethnography.  For junior high students and up.  Excellent

 

LIVING VOICES – VOCES VIVAS                                                http://www.nmai.si.edu/livingvoices/

Audio files of Native Americans and Native Hawaiians of all ages discussing the Native experience.  Includes 40 profiles in English (Note: Most audio files are around 4 min. in length) and 10 in Spanish.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN AUTHORS                                     

            http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/

Information on Native American authors with bibliographies of their published works, biographical information, and links to interviews with the authors, online texts and tribal websites.  Searchable by author, titles and tribes.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN CREATION/ORIGIN/MIGRATION STORIES                         http://www.indians.org/welker/legend.htm

The various Creation/Origin/Migration stories for several groups of Native Americans including:  The Anishnabe Migration Story, The Apache Creation Story, The Comanche Creation Story, First Fire (Cherokee), Great Flood (Salish) and many more.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE              NEW!

            http://www.ewebtribe.com/NACulture/

An extensive set of links to pages about Native American culture including: Art, Crafts, Dances, Food & Recipes, Games, Housing, Music, and much more.  Most of the pages are appropriate for elementary students and up.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RESOURCES                            

            http://www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html

A gateway site to a vast amount of information.  Includes: Maps; Stories; First Nations; Arts; Astronomy; Herbal Knowledge; Traditional Foods; Health & Nutrition; Recipes; Books (Note: Big Baddies for Kids is NOT a children’s page – it debunks “fake” American Indian history children’s books); Native Schools; Native Nations; How To’s; Maya Menu and more.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN LINKS                                             http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborcan.htm#2

A gateway site with a large number of links to Native American Resources.  Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN LINKS                                             http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/natam.html

A long list of links for information on Native Americans.  Excellent

 

 

NATIVE AMERICAN POETRY AND STORIES                         http://www.nativetech.org/poetry/

A collection of poems and short stories online.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN RHYMES                NEW!

            http://nativeamericanrhymes.com/index.htm

A large collection of information on Native Americans, much of it using rhymes to convey its ideas.  Aimed to elementary/middle school students.  Sections include: Native American Fun, Native American Regions, Native American Homes, Native American Weapons, Native American Tribes, The Great Chiefs, Famous Native American Women, Famous Native American Men, Not All Native Americans Look Alike and much more.  Includes photos, games and puzzles. Outstanding.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN THEME PAGE                               http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml

Links to information for teachers and students on Native Americans.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN                 NEW!

            http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/NativeAmerhome.html/nativeopeningpage.html

A collection of links for elementary students on Native Americans.  Click on Tribes for a clickable map with sections on: Inuit, Kwakiutl, Navajo and Cheyenne.  Each section has links on the people, the land, the wildlife and the cultures.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICAN WEBSITES PORTAL                                NEW!

            http://www.multcolib.org/homework/natamhc.html

A gateway site to Native American links.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICANS 42EXPLORE

            http://www.42explore2.com/native.htm

Information, links, activities, webquests and more.  Excellent

 

NATIVE AMERICANS – INTERNET RESOURCES                  NEW!

            http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/native.htm

“Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Native American page. You will find bibliographies, directories to pages of individual tribes, history and historical documents, periodicals and general links. The ISLMC is a preview site for teachers, librarians, students and parents. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap. The following sites have useful information on Native Americans.”  Sections:  “Bibliographies, Directories, Historical Documents & Online E-Texts, Author Pages, Study & Teaching, History, General Sites, Periodicals, Virginia's Indians, The Cherokees, Native American Authors.”   Excellent

 

 

NATIVE TECH: NATIVE AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY AND ART

            http://www.nativetech.org/

Original articles focusing on the Eastern Woodlands tribes providing historical and contemporary background information, technical instruction and references.  Sections: Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Games & Toys, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Food & Recipes, Poetry & Stories, Essays & Articles, The Wampum Chronicle, Contemporary Issues, Instructional Pamphlets, and more.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

NATIVES OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN – A THINKQUEST SITE                         http://library.thinkquest.org/26020/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1030

A student-created site on the Native Americans of Alaska.  Focuses on the Land and the Culture Heritage.  Excellent

 

ONEIDA INDIAN NATION- CULTURE & HISTORY

            http://www.oneida-nation.net/historical.html

Information on the Oneida Indian Nation, its culture and history.  A huge site.  Some sections: Online Exhibits, Clans, Three Sisters Cookbook, Language Project, Iroquois Legends, Oral History, Treaties Project, Polly Cooper (video), War of 1812, 1777 and more.  Excellent

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST COASTAL INDIAN LIFE                                 http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/NWIndianlife.html

A site for students on the Pacific Northwest Indians.  Includes Daily Life, Manners, Longhouse Living, Meals, Baskets, Furniture, Canoes, Lesson Plans and more.  Excellent

 

RAID ON DEERFIELD: THE MANY STORIES OF 1704                                  NEW!

            http://www.1704.deerfield.history.museum/

“In the pre-dawn hours of February 29, 1704, a force of about 300 French and Native allies launched a daring raid on the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, situated in the Pocumtuck homeland. 112 Deerfield men, women, and children were captured and taken on a 300-mile forced march to Canada in harsh winter conditions. Some of the captives were later redeemed and returned to Deerfield, but one-third chose to remain among their French and Native captors.

Was this dramatic pre-dawn assault in contested lands an unprovoked, brutal attack on an innocent village of English settlers? Was it a justified military action against a stockaded settlement in a Native homeland? Or was it something else?

Explore this website and hear all sides of the story—then you decide.”  Sections: Play the Introduction to 1704, Meet the Five Cultures, Go to the Story Menu and Enter the Conflict.  You can learn about the different cultures involved in the raid, read the story and enter right into the battle.  Additional sections: People, Artifacts, Explanations, and Maps.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

SACAGAWEA          

            http://sacagawea.bonniebutterfield.com/                 

Biographical information on the Native American women who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the uncharted  Northwest Territory.  Includes 19th photographs (although none of her)  Excellent

 

THE SIX NATIONS: THE OLDEST PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY ON EARTH

            http://www.ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/index.html

Information on the Six Nations, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy.  The Confederacy is comprised of six different nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora.  Contains a huge amount of information on the Confederacy, the tribes and more.  Excellent

 

 

SOUTHWEST NATIVE AMERICANS

            http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/swest.htm

History and information about the Native Americans in the southwest including Food, Art, Religion, Children, Vocabulary, and Legends.  Excellent

 

THE STOCKBRIDGE MUNSEE TRIBE OF MOHICAN INDIANS

            http://unr.edu/homepage/shubinsk/mohican.html

An overview of tribal history, a Mohican vocabulary, customs, Native American recipes, and lots of links.  Excellent

 

SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY – ARTS OF NATIVE AMERICA                        NEW!

            http://www.artsmia.org/surrounded-by-beauty/

“There is no equivalent in the many Native American languages for the word art. Yet the objects here suggest that Native Americans are a highly spiritual people who create objects of extraordinary beauty. In Native American thought there is also no distinction between what is beautiful or functional, and what is sacred or secular. Design goes far beyond concerns of function, and beauty is much more than simple appearances. For many native peoples, beauty arises from living in harmony with the order of the universe. The concerns and aspirations of a vital contemporary American Indian population changes as the world changes. Today some Native American artists continue traditions of their ancestors, while others transform those traditions in new and innovative ways.”  Sections: Northwest Coast, Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Northeast Woodlands.  Includes a Printable Curriculum.   Excellent   see also Lesson Plans section

 

THE TEACHER’S GUIDE TO NATIVE AMERICANS              

            http://www.theteachersguide.com/nativeamericans.html

A collection of information to assist teachers in teaching about Native Americans.  Excellent

 

THIS DAY IN NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY                      

            http://www.americanindian.net/

Lists over 3,000 historical events that happened to or affected indigenous peoples of North America.  Extensive information and links.  Excellent

 

TIMEKEEPER: CULTURES OF THE SOUTHWEST – A THINKQUEST SITE                      http://library.thinkquest.org/12641/timekeep.shtml?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1030

A student-created site on the Native American cultures of the Southwest.  Sections: Archaic, Basketmaker, Pueblo, and Present.  Excellent

 

TOTEM POLES: AN EXPLORATION                              http://users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html

A thorough, user-friendly guide to totem poles, their history and meaning.  Sections: Meanings, Stories, Common Figures, Fake vs. Real?, Humor, Basics, Totem News, Record Holders, Falsehoods, Low Man on the Totem Pole, and more.  Excellent

 

 

AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST         NEW!

            http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html

“This digital collection integrates over 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text relating to the American Indians in two cultural areas of the Pacific Northwest, the Northwest Coast and Plateau. These resources illustrate many aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation, education, and employment. The materials are drawn from the extensive collections of the University of Washington Libraries, the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (formerly the Cheney Cowles Museum/Eastern Washington State Historical Society), and the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle.”  Very Good

 

APPROPRIATE METHODS WHEN TEACHING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES

            http://www.ableza.org/dodont.html

Do’s and don’ts on teaching about Native Americans.  Very Good

 

ARTNATAM-NATIVE AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT

            http://www.artnatam.com/

An online exhibit of Native American artists’ works and biographical information.  Very Good

 

THE AVALON PROJECT: TREATIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NATIVE AMERICANS – YALE UNIVERSITY                        

            http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/natamer.htm

A project at Yale University bringing together the text of all formal treaties between the United States and Native Americans.  Search by tribe, keyword or century.  Very Good

 

BLACKFEET NATION OFFICIAL SITE

            http://www.blackfeetnation.com

Describes the Blackfeet Nation, the tribe today, the natural resources of the area, the tribal council and tribal court, the history of the Blackfeet and more.  Very Good

 

CAMPING WITH THE SIOUX: FIELDWORK DIARY OF ALICE CUNNINGHAM FLETCHER

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/fletcher/fletcher.htm

In September 1881, Alice Fletcher traveled to Dakota Territory to live with Sioux women and record their way of life.  This is her diary from 9/16/1881 to 10/30/1881.  Includes a Photo Gallery and Folktales.  Note: The attitudes expressed in the diary reflect the attitudes toward Native Americans of many white scientists of that time.  Fletcher herself changed her opinions later.  Very Good

 

THE CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS 1838-1839                        

            http://rosecity.net/tears/#stories

The story of the Cherokee “Trail of Tears”.  Stories and articles about the forced march.  Very Good

 

CHEROKEE WEB PAGE                            http://home.earthlink.net/~deanna1jc/moondoves_spiral_7.htm

Scroll down to the Cherokee Lodge Door for links to information on beliefs and traditions.  Very Good

CHIRICAHUA AND MESCALERO APACHE TEXTS

            http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/apache/                          

Online versions of stories in the original language with translations from the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache tribes.  Includes a linguistic analysis.  Texts are shown, English Only, Apache Only and Bilingual.  Note: You need to download the Apache font to get a clear view of the words.  Very Good

 

DELAWARE (LENAPE) TRIBE OF INDIANS                                         NEW URL!

            http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/

Information on the history and culture of the Lenape Indians living in the Delaware River Valley.  Sections: FAQs, Social Dances, Lenape Football Game (historic), Men’s Clothing, Women’s Clothing, History, Humor, Preservation, Language (audio) and Bird Names in Lenape (audio).  Very Good

 

EFFECTS OF THE FUR TRADE ON AMERICAN INDIANS               

            http://www.meyna.com/lookback.html

Extensive articles on the fur trade in North American in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the fur trade impacted the American Indians.  Scroll down to the buttons to link to the articles.  Includes some very good photos. Very Good

 

FIRST AMERICANS ART EXHIBIT                    NEW!

            http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/first_american_art/firstamericanart.html

An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian.  Sections: Intro, Integrity, Emotion, Movement, Idea, Composition, Intimacy and Vocabulary.  Each concept is discussed and several objects are displayed.  Very Good

 

THE FIRST AMERICANS – FOR FIRST GRADERS                 NEW!

            http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/indians/intro.html

Basic information for primary students on Native Americans.  Sections: Native Americans, The Five Cultures, Indian Shelters, Indian Legends and Links, The Northwest Culture, The California-Intermountain Culture, The Plains Culture, The Southwest Culture and The Woodlands Culture. Very Good

 

FIRST NATIONS COMPACT HISTORIES                                              http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html

Brief paragraphs about each of the tribes that comprised the First Nations.  From the Abenaki to the Winnebago.  Very Good

 

GAMES OF THE PLAINS CREE – NEHIYAW MA TOW WE NA                   

            http://collections.ic.gc.ca/games/

A collection of games played by the Plains Cree.  Includes toys with instructions on how to make them.  Very Good

 

HOHOKAM INDIANS OF THE TUCSON BASIN                                  

            http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/onlinebks/hohokam/titlhoho.htm

An online book about the Hohokam of the Tucson Basin in southern Arizona.  Three chapters: The Hohokam World, The Hohokam Lifeway, The Archeological Record.  Very Good

 

 

INDEX OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN                         

            http://www.curtis-collection.com/tribalindex.html

“This page is a gateway to information concerning approximately 80 western Native American tribes, visited and photographed by Edward S. Curtis from 1890 to 1930, taken from The North American Indian, Curtis' massive lifework. The North American Indian consists of 20 volumes of text, describing in detail all aspects of each Native American tribe's life and customs.”  Includes an extensive amount of information including photos.   Very Good

 

INDIAN KIDS – HISTORY FOR TODAY’S YOUTH                                           http://minnow.net/

A site for kids on Native American culture. Focuses primarily on family life.  For primary students.  Very Good

 

AN IROQUOIAN STORY OF CREATION                      

            http://www.tyendinaga.net/stories/creation.html

The Iroquoian creation story.  Very Good

 

IROQUOIS LANGUAGE AND SONGS                                                    

            http://collections.ic.gc.ca/language/

Includes sound samples and brief descriptions of songs sung at socials within the six nations.  Very Good

 

LAKOTA KAKOTA WOWAPI OTI KIN

            http://puffin.creighton.edu/lakota/index.html

Extensive information on the Lakota and Dakota tribes (also known as the Sioux).  Sections include: Electronic Texts, Demography, History, Legal Concerns, Treaties, Maps, Cultural Centers & Museums, Radio Stations and Things Named for the Lakota.  Very Good

 

LAKOTA LEGACY – OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE                          NEW!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212101/

A site for students by students on the history and culture of the Lakota.  Sections: Language, Dance, Our Tribal Flag, Arts & Crafts, and Legends.  Very Good

 

LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE

            http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/startabs.html

Lakota star maps, constellations and legends.  Very Good

 

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF HAWAII

            http://members.aol.com/EARTHSUN/hawaii.html

Discusses the native Hawaiian culture and language.  Very Good

 

 

THE LANGUAGE OF NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS FROM THE WEAVER’S VIEW

                                                                                                            NEW!

            http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/baskets/

An online exhibit of the National Museum of the American Indian.  Examines the importance of baskets to Native Americans.  Sections: Introduction; The Weavers’ View; Techniques, Tools & Workplaces;  The Weavers’ Aesthetic; Burden Baskets; A Set of Values and Basketmaking Associations.  Very Good

 

THE MISSISSIPPIAN MOUNDBUILDERS AND THEIR ARTIFACTS                      http://www.mississippian-artifacts.com/

Artifacts from the Mississippian Moundbuilders, a Native American culture that thrived from about 900 AD to the 1600s in what is now the Midwest.  Sections: Pottery, Pipes, Hardstone, Discoidals, Flint Points, Flint Implements, Ear Ornaments, Shell Ornaments, Beads, Spiro and more.  Very Good

 

MYTHOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS                   http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/northamerican_culture.html&edu=elem

Learn some of the myths of the Pawnee, Navajo and Lakota regarding the sky, the Earth, and aspects of their world.  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN BED-TIME STORY COLLECTION                                http://www.bedtime-story.com/bedtime-story/indians.htm

A collection of bedtime stories from various Native American tribes.  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN BEST GENERAL RESOURCE SITES                NEW!

            http://lone-eagles.com/na-general.htm

“Many people have created comprehensive listings of all the good Native American
resources web sites they could find. Here is a listing of the best of these "Meta-sites:"”  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS, FOOD & GAMES                   

            http://www.americanpentimento.com/crafts.htm

Crafts, foods and games of Native Americans.  Suitable for primary or elementary students.  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN CREATION STORIES                 

            http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8962/creation.html

Creation stories for several Native American tribes.  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN IMAGES                 NEW!

            http://www.nativeamericanlinks.com/

“Native American Images is a web "magazine" devoted to the images of Native American People, Places and Land.  It is intended to inform you, inspire you, entertain you.  If you are a student of Native American Studies, hopefully Native American Images will be a useful resource to you.”   Sections include: The People, The Places, The Land, Photo Essays, Video Essays, Archive Images and more.   Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN LEATHER AND CLOTHES                    

            http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/

Sketches and photos of Native American leather and clothes.  Very Good

 

NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY