Here are a variety of resources teachers can use to plan learning experiences for Native American Day (September), Indigenous Peoples Day (October), Native American Heritage Month (November) and beyond.
NATIVE LANDS
Smithsonian: Native Knowledge 360
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - NOVEMBER
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY - OCTOBER
THANKSGIVING
Native Knowledge 360: Smithsonian Museum
Native Knowledge 360: Smithsonian Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian
National Indian Education Association
grades 6-9
(1-2 week lesson plan)
INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS
Autry Museum of the American West
Autry Museum of the American West
National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
TERMINOLOGY- INDIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, INDIGENOUS ETC
TREATY RIGHTS / SOVEREIGNTY / TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
Smithsonian: Native Knowledge 360
Newsela
potential resource for Criteria Two of the State Seal of Civic Engagement
CHUMASH and CALIFORNIA NATIVE RESOURCES
College of Education,
Sacramento State University
Cal State University Channel Islands
CALIFORNIA MISSIONS
Alternatives to mission projects
California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
Smithsonian: Native Knowledge 360
Native American Museums
Smsithsonian: Native Knowledge 360
NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS
NATIVE FOOD WAYS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
Discovery Education
Discovery Education
Oyate is a Native organization working to see that our lives and histories are portrayed with honesty and integrity, and that all people know that our stories belong to us. For Indian children growing up in the 21st century,
California Department of Education
Social Justice Books