Resources

Video

Native Americans of North America for Kids | Part 1 of 2 (YouTube) — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqU9kKEgJag YouTube

Possible questions:
1. What region (woodlands, plains, southwest, etc.) did the group in the video live in? What environmental resources shaped their home/food/housing?
2. Identify one social structure (e.g., clan, kinship, leadership) mentioned. How did it influence daily life?
3. Pick another region/nation that wasn’t the focus—what differences might you expect between that group and the one you watched?

Native American History for Kids | An insightful look into the history of the Native Americans — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxNDKlh-Vjo YouTube+1

Questions:
1. Choose two nations mentioned and list one tradition or cultural practice of each. How are they similar or different?
2. Why do you think the video emphasised things like housing and clothing? What do those details tell us about the culture and environment?
3. If you were visiting one of those tribes in the past, what question would you ask to learn more about their worldview?

Native Peoples of the Plains | Learn about the daily life and culture of Native Peoples — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7StpIJ2Zy0 YouTube

Questions:
1. What role did the buffalo (or other key resource) play in the Plains culture according to the video?
2. How did mobility or movement (traveling, following game) shape social structure or housing?
3. Compare this region’s culture to one from the previous videos; what are two major contrasts?

Virtual Field Trip | Native American Stories — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SDQA0mhZZg YouTube+1

Questions:
1. What contemporary issues or projects were highlighted?
2. How do the storytellers connect their Indigenous heritage with their modern lives?
3. What one way did you hear about culture being preserved or revived? How might you share this with your peers?

Straight Talk: Native American Contributions to Science & Medicine — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxgEevBVpNA YouTube

Questions:
1. Which scientist or contribution stood out to you? Why?
2. How does knowing about this contribution change your view of Native American history and present?
3. What field (arts, science, politics) would you like to research a current Native contributor in—and why?

Amazing Native American Innovators — Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_XFNflQfZ8 YouTube
Questions:

1. Choose one innovator mentioned and summarise what they’ve done and why it matters.
2. How does their work build on or differ from historic Indigenous traditions?
3. Imagine you are interviewing this innovator: what question would you ask about their culture and future?

Questions:
1. What historical events led to the creation of reservations?
2. What are some ongoing challenges associated with reservations mentioned in the video?
3. What is one way tribes are working to preserve culture or look ahead (mentioned or you research one)?

The Arts Page – Native American Heritage Month (Season 10, Episode 2) — Link: https://www.pbs.org/video/native-american-heritage-month-9iz1gh/ PBS

Questions:
1. What did the artist(s) in this episode say about identity and culture?
2. Why is it important that Native cultures are seen as “living and vibrant” rather than only historical?
3. How might you or your class support cultural preservation (e.g., student-project, community link)?