5th Grade Native-American History (American Indians) Activities

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    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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  • Make a God's Eye

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    Make a God's Eye

    This easy and fun craft activity was inspired by Native Americans of the Southwest. Include this resource in your…

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    Teaching Native American Music

    Use this guide to help you address the issues involved when introducing Native American music and culture to your class.

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    Wampanoag Thanksgiving Worksheet

    This worksheet is to be used in conjunction with the Wampanoag Thanksgiving lesson plan. It reviews facts about the…

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  • Make a Button Blanket

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    Make a Button Blanket

    One craft unique to the natives of the Northwest Coast is the making of blankets decorated with mother-of-pearl buttons.…

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  • Native American Musical Instruments

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    Native American Musical Instruments

    In this music activity, students learn about Native American culture and make their own instruments: drums, rattles, and…

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  • History of Thanksgiving Videos and Activities

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    History of Thanksgiving

    Learn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Each educational video on the history of Thanksgiving is paired with…

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    Colonial America
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    Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day

    Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…

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    Pilgrims
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  • Cherokee Fables

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    Cherokee Fables

    Included in this resource are three traditional Cherokee fables, with accompanying activities that your students can…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • Great Plains Indian Beadwork

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    Great Plains Indian Beadwork

    The natives of the Great Plains used beadwork to decorate many things that they used or wore. Students will read a…

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  • Make a Sand Painting

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    Make a Sand Painting

    Make your own Native American arts and crafts. Students create traditional-style sand paintings of their own design by…

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  • Make a "Wooden" Mask

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    Make a "Wooden" Mask

    Students make a beaver mask in the style of the Northwest Coast Native American. This is a fun arts & crafts activity…

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  • Make a Coiled Pot

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    Make a Coiled Pot

    In this Native American arts and crafts activity, students learn the ancient pottery method called coiling.

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  • Cheyenne Native American Game

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    Cheyenne Native American Game

    Have your students learn how to play an old Native American game. This Cheyenne game is fun and easy to learn!

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    Native Americans
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    Percussion Performance and Culture

    Students in grades 5-8 study African and Native American percussion, consider music's cultural relevance, and perform in…

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    Multicultural Music
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    Wampanoag Thanksgiving -- Answer Key

    Use this answer key with the Wampanoag Thanksgiving worksheet. This lesson teaches students about the Wampanoag people,…

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    Tlingit Indians and Their Environment Activity Worksheet

    Students learn about the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest and their special relationship with the natural…

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  • Games and Toys

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    Games and Toys

    Enjoy an art project that is perfect for Native American Heritage Month (November).

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  • Vegetable Dyes Are Hard to "Beet"

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    Vegetable Dyes Are Hard to "Beet"

    Vegetables are an excellent source of many different colors of dye. Learn how Native Americans used natural dyes and…

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  • Carve an Apple Doll

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    Carve an Apple Doll

    Make a doll to illustrate a Crow Indian colloquialism, which describes elderly people as having the skin of dried…

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  • Effigy Burial Mounds

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    Effigy Burial Mounds

    Overlooking the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, there stands a fascinating group of Indian burial mounds. This…

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  • Build a Seminole Summer House

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    Build a Seminole Summer House

    Students build a model Seminole Indian house, like those that were once in present-day Florida.

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  • Ring and Pin Game

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    Ring and Pin Game

    This traditional game of dexterity was originally played by natives of the Great Plains using hollow parts of deer bone.

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  • The Magnificent Salmon

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    The Magnificent Salmon

    The salmon's life cycle is one of the most interesting of all Earth's creatures. This story told by Natives of the…

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