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What is American Heritage Month?
What is American Heritage Month?
American Indian Heritage Month is a celebration for the entire month of November that honors the culture, traditions, beliefs, and customs of Native American people. It is also a time to consider the significant contributions that Native American communities and people have made to this country. Join Native Americans in celebrating their history as you learn about the history of the United States from a different perspective.
K-5th Grades
K-5th Grades
An introduction through videos and read alouds
A helpful video for younger students about American Indian Heritage Month.
Do you have any traditional foods that your family enjoys? Read along with Star as we learn about this delicious Native American food and how it brings the family together!
DrumAlong to a ReadAloud of We Are Grateful - a beautiful children's book about the way the Cherokee people show gratitude throughout all seasons of the year.
This beautiful picture book by Traci Sorell pays homage to traditions within Native American culture!
Explore
Explore
All Ages
6th-8th Grade
6th-8th Grade
An exploration using videos
Solving Problems Using Indigenous Knowledge
Essential Question: How does Indigenous knowledge contribute to science, technology, engineering and mathematics?
Before Viewing
What is Indigenous knowledge?
Individually or together have students read What Does it Mean to be Indigenous?
Who are the Lakota?
Look at a map of the Lakota people.
Map resource: Oceti Sakowin Map and Additional Resources (Native Land)
Who are the Navajo?
Look at the map of the Navajo people.
Resource: Navajo Nation History (Navajo Nation)
During Viewing
Clip Viewing Note Catcher
Students should select one video to watch fully, then review the questions on the Clip Viewing Note Catcher. Students should then rewatch the clip and answer the guided questions.
Students can repeat this process with all three videos that can be found on the page in the link below if they'd like.
After Viewing
Gallery Walk
After filling out your Note Catcher, follow the directions to add your ideas to these Google Slides.
Use the ideas you added and that your classmates have added to discuss or write a summary of how Indigenous knowledge can be used to solve problems in science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
Food to Make
Food to Make
All Ages
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