Native Americans

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Books:

• Native Americans: A library collection of all our resources that relate to Native Americans, their history, people, culture, etc. This collection now includes links to all the resources listed below as well.

Databases:

• Britannica LaunchPacks - Native Americans: combines up-to-date, curriculum-aligned content sets with tools that make it easier for teachers to differentiate instruction and for students to understand core K-12 Social Studies topics.

• Britannica School - Native Americans: Students can toggle between 3 reading levels on each article, have articles read aloud, and use Merriam-Websters’s double click dictionary to hear words pronounced and read their definitions in English or Spanish. Each article can also be translated into over 80 languages.

• Gale in Context - Middle School - Native Americans: Essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges, keep students engaged in learning, and help schools curate a virtual eBook library.

Websites:

• The A&E History Channel - Native American Cultures: Covers Native American history and civilizations.

• Ducksters - Native Americans for Kids: Learn about the culture and civilizations of Native Americans.

• Google Earth - Celebrating Indigenous Languages: Has collaborated with Indigenous language speakers to share traditional greetings, favorite sayings and meaningful songs. After Google Earth loads, search for "Celebrating Indigenous Languages".

• History for Kids - The First Americans & Native Americans: Scroll down to the middle of the page and you'll find lots of resources on different tribes and the peoples of various geographical areas of North America.

• Mr. Donn's American History for Kids: Check out links such as Native Americans in Olden Times and Trail of Tears. 

• PBS - Native Americans: PBS has  several episodes available online relating to native american history.

• Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian: A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.