Middle and High School Resources
This link directs you to the OSPI website that contains endless resources for middle school age learners.
By the time Washington State students leave middle school, they will:
that according to the US Constitution, treaties are "the supreme law of the land" consequently treaty rights supersede most state laws;
that Tribal sovereignty has cultural, political, and economic bases;
that Tribes are subject to federal law and taxes, as well as some state regulations;
that Tribal sovereignty is ever-evolving and therefore levels of sovereignty and status vary from Tribe to Tribe; and
that there were and are frequent and continued threats to Tribal sovereignty that are mostly addressed through the courts.
Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) provides educators and students with new perspectives on Native American history and cultures.
By the time Washington State students leave high school, they will:
recognize landmark court decisions and legislation that affected and continue to affect Tribal sovereignty;
understand that Tribal sovereignty protects Tribes' ways of life and the development of their nations;
understand that Tribal, state, and federal agencies often work together toward the same goal;
explain the governmental structure of at least one Tribe in their community; and
distinguish between federally and non-federally recognized Tribes.
Engage your students and expand your curriculum with case studies on Native American subjects.
This page has some resources that Enumclaw Middle School teachers used as the state required classroom based assessment. Students researched various conflicts tied to treaties and created a infographic of what they learned and how past treaties are connected to current issues.