| Title |
Author |
Date |
Description |
| Amazing
Native American History |
Liz Sonneborn |
1999 |
A basic
guide to the cultures and histories of Native Americans in the US and Canada;
answers to some introductory questions about them. |
| American
Indian Habitats |
Nancy Simon |
1978 |
Describes
natural materials and construction methods used for the dwellings of eight
Native American cultures and provides instructions for making replicas
of them. |
| American
Indians: Independent Learning Units |
Susan Finney
and Patricia Kindle |
1985 |
Food finding
and geography used as a basis for classification of five major cultures.
Can be used idependently or as small group activities. |
| Black
Indians : A Hidden Heritage |
William
Katz |
1986 |
A history
of the interaction between Native Americans and the African-Americans brought
to this country as slaves. Focus is on Florida and Oklahoma. |
| Central
Cree and Ojibway Crafts. |
Indian
and Northern Affairs |
1974 |
Nine book
unit that includes ceremonial objects, ceremonial accessories, clothing,
household accessories:food handling:tools
and weapons, transportaiton, andrecreation. |
| Collision:A
Simulation of the Conflicts Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government. |
Rick Reid |
1977 |
A three-phase
simulation dealing with American Indians and their relationship to the
U.S. Government. |
| Dangerous
Memories: Invasion and Resistance Since 1492 |
RennyGolden
et al. |
1991 |
A comprehensive
resource documenting the often untold stories of African American and indigenous
resistance of the last 500 years.Includes
primary sources. Secondary. 272 pp. |
| Daybreak
Star Preschool Activities Book |
Sharon
Patacsil and Colleen Neal |
1979 |
A set
of games and cut-out puzzles for preschoolers to help teach a variety of
Native American cultures. |
| Dinetah |
Robert
Roessel, jr. |
1983 |
The second
volume in a history of the Navajo people. The name refers to a region in
New Mexico and Colorado that is claimed by the Navajo. |
| Finding
One's Way: A Teacher's Manual |
Franklin
Northwest Supervisory Union |
1993 |
This is
a teacher's guide to teaching "Finding One's Way", a story of an Abenaki
child which explores the language and culture of the Abenaki of VT. |
| Games
of the North American Indians |
Stewart
Culin |
1975 |
A collection
of games practiced by Native American tribes across the United States. |
| History
of the Abenaki People |
Ken Pierce |
1977 |
A chronological
history of Vermont Indians. |
| Indian
Chiefs |
Russell
Freedman |
1987 |
Biographies
of six major Indian chiefs and including a chapter on the role and functions
of a chief. |
| Indian
Givers:How the Indians of the Americas
Transformed the World |
Jack Weatherford |
1988 |
Story
of how the cultural, social, and political practices of the Indians have
transformed the way life is lived throughout the world. |
| Indigenous
Peoples' Rights |
Mary Schell-Whalen,
coord. |
1995 |
A binder
which explores the culture of Native Americans and defines the rights that
they are entitled to. |
| Inuit
in the Contemporary World |
Unknown |
Unknown. |
Kit
presents theramifications of Native/White
interaction and the process of acculturation that the traditionalculture
is experiencing today throughout the Arctic region.Includes color slides
of the traditional Inuit culture |
| Keepers
of the Animals:Native American Stories
and Wildlife Activities for Children |
Micahel
Caduto and Joseph Bruchac |
|
Interweaves
environmental lessons with the cultural heritage of American Indians.Promotes
responsible stewardship toward all animals with activities centered around
the stories. Emphasizes creative thinking and the synthesis of knowledge
and experience. Beautiful illustrations.Hands-on
activities involve students in creative arts, reading, writing, science,
social studies, and mathematics.Grades
K-8, 234 pp. book and 52 pp. teacher's guide. |
| Legal
and Illegal:The Disposition [sic]
of the Indians. |
Multimedia
Productions |
1980 |
Two filmstrips
and cassettes examine the various justifications developed by settlers
to remove the Indians from their lands.Includes
teacher's manual with background information and discussion topics.High
School.Adult. |
| Light
of Dawn from the Land of Dawn |
Tsonakwa
and Yolaikia |
1994 |
Stories
and pictures and descriptions of various artifacts of Wabanaki and Abenaki
culture. |
| Maine
Indians |
Alberta
Francis |
Unknown. |
A history
of Maine's various Indian cultures from 1785 to the 1970s, including the
Penobscot and the Passamaquoddy. |
| Maine
Indians:Brief Summary |
J. Nicholas
and D. Francis |
Unknown. |
This
book tells us some tales of Maine in the late 18th Century and the times
of stuggle and growth in the lives of Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Indians. |
| Mamook
Book |
Sharon
Mathers, Linda Skinner, and Terry Tafoya |
1979 |
A children's
book with stories and activities to help children understand the heritage
and culture of the Northwest American Indian tribes. |
| More
than Moccasins |
Laurie
Carlson |
1994 |
This book
contains many hands-on activities for children covering a wide variety
of Indian cultures. |
| NA3:
Alnobaodwa |
Jeanne
Brink & Gordon Day |
1990 |
An introductory
teaching guide to the language of the Western Abenaki. Twenty lessons and
cassette included. 2 copies. |
| NA3:
American Indian Civil Rights Handbook |
Arthur
Flemming et. al. |
1980 |
This practical
guide explains in clear and simple language what rights Native Americans
are guaranteed under United States law. 2 copies. |
| NA3:
Dreams of Looking Up |
Cindy Goff |
1999 |
A
comic book about one family struggling to defend their culture from the
encroachments of time and the modern world. |
| NA3:
Indian and the Fur Trade |
NNASI /
DIA |
Unknown. |
An
examination of the effects of the fur trade on the disintegration of various
Native American cultures. |
| NA3:
Inuit Legends |
Lizzie
Airo et. al. |
Unknown. |
A collection
of stories and legends of the Inuit people with accompanying workbook. |
| NA3:
Micmac Flashcards |
Unknown |
Unknown. |
Flashcards
for teaching basic Micmac vocabulary. |
| NA3:
Native Ways |
Unknown |
1979 |
A children's
guide to and synopsis of various Native American cultures in Canada. |
| NA3:
Songs and Stories of the Netsilik Eskimos |
Edward
Field |
1968 |
A collection
of songs and anecdotal stories explaining various mysteries of the universe. |
| NA3:
Treaty with the Chippewa - 1854 |
Unknown |
Unknown. |
A curriculum
guide to teaching about Ojibwe / Chippewa culture. |
| NA3:
Unlearning Indian Stereotypes |
Assorted |
1977 |
Articles
by various authors on how to correct the stereotypes and preconceptions
that children learn about Native Americans. |
| Native
American Arts and Cultures |
Ellen Kronowitz
and Barbara Wally |
2002 |
Information
about 7 major North American Indian cultures - the Iroquois, Cheyenne,
Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Chumash, and Maya. |
| Native
American Crafts Workshop |
Bonnie
Berstein and Leigh Blair |
1982 |
This was
designed for elementary through middle school levels and contains 35 projects
which include functional, decorative, and festive crafts that adhere as
closely as possible to the spirit of the native American hand crafting.
Resource information included. |
| Native
American Cultures |
Rebecca
Stark |
1992 |
This
information based, independent learning unit is designed for group or individual
study.It is a comprehensive study
unit on Native Americans.The focus
of this study unit is on the cultural aspects of Native Peoples before
the invasions of the Europeans.The
principal objective of the unit is to install in youngsters an appreciation
for the richness and diversity of the Native American heritage.Another
important objective of this study unit is the development of crucial and
creative thinking skills.Recommended
for grades 4-6. |
| Native
American Cultures |
Unknown |
1992 |
Traces
traditions, legends, and histories of some Native North American tribes
before the arrival of the Europeans. Activities designed to develop critical/creative
thinking and research skills.Activities
include completing a story entitled "Not Theirs to Sell," designing a personal
totem pole, inventing a mythic explanation of the origin of the string
game, and creating a syllogism about Native Americans.Full-color
20" x 24" poster also included. Grades 4 - 9. Illustrated 81/2"
x 11".88 pp. |
| Native
American Games and Stories |
James and
Joseph Bruchac |
2000 |
A collection
of Native American games, divided into four categories : ball games and
team sports, games of skill, awareness games, and games of chance. |
| Native
American Testimony:A Chronicle of
Indian-White Relations from Prophecy to the Present, 1492-1992 |
Peter Nabokov,
ed. |
1992 |
A history
of Native American and White relations as seen through Indian eyes and
told through Indian voices:five hundred
years of interchange between the two peoples. |
| Native
Americans |
Jan Maher
and Doug Selwyn |
1991 |
A 16-lesson
unit for teachers which covers the history and culture of Native Americans.
It also covers the interactions between Native Americans and the United
States. |
| Native
Americans: Projects, Games, and Activities |
Barbara
Adams |
1994 |
A handbook
for teachers of grades 4-6, this book uses stories and activities to teach
the culture of Native Americans, divided into sections according to regions. |
| Native
Americans: The People and the Land |
Dana Walker |
1993 |
This book
takes a critical historical look at indigenous North American world views
and customs, focusing on three Native American groups which have demonstrated
successful natural resource management in the present day.Materials
explore the relationship between Native Americans and the environment through
cultural geography, ecology, literature, art, music, and the history of
struggles to preserve the land.Reproducible
student handouts.Grades 6-12. |
| Native
Education Directory |
NEI |
1993 |
A guide
to various programs and government services which serve to assist in the
education of Native Americans. |
| Navajo
Arts and Crafts |
Robert
Roessel, jr. |
1983 |
This book
describes various Navajo arts and crafts and includes brief bibliographical
sketches of other books dealing with this subject. |
| Navajo
History |
Ethelou
Yazzie, ed. |
1971 |
The history
of the Navajo Indians, from their point of view and including their creation
mythology. |
| New
Dawn: The Western Abenaki |
Linda Pearo
et. al. |
1996 + |
A comprehensive
resource for teachers seeking to educate middle-school age children about
the Western Abenaki. |
| New
Look at the American West |
Gloria
Eastman & Barbara Miller, ed. |
1996 |
A lesson
plan divided into five parts that challenges dominantly held stereotypes
about the development of the West and its impact on history. |
| Nitawi
Skicinuwatu: I Know how to Speak Indian |
J. Nicholas
and D. Francis |
Unknown. |
This
book one Passamaquoddy/Maliseet language book is a perfect resource for
teachers whowould like to integrate
some Indian culture into their lessons.This
lesson book will teach students and teachers some of the language of the
Passamaquoddy/Maliseet Indians. |
| O
Wakaga |
Linda Brewer |
1981 |
A children's
book about the Lakota Sioux with examples of language, interactive activities,
and a few recipes. |
| Of
Mother Earth and Father Sky |
Fred Bia
&T.L. McCarty |
1983 |
A photographic
essay of modern Navajo accompanied by an essay on their history. |
| Passamaquoddy
Tribe 1999 Calendar |
Unknown |
1999 |
A 1999
calendar valuable primarily for the cross-section of Passamaquoddy society
that the pictures accompanying each month provide. |
| Passamaquoddy/Maliseet:
Reference Book |
J. Nicholas,
D. Francis, and A. Nicholas |
1988 |
This
book is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in learning
some of the Passamaquoddy language.Great
resource for teachers. |
| Portfolio
of Outstanding Contemporary American Indians |
Unknown |
1974 |
Full-sheet
pictures and short accompanying biographies of important Native Americans
in 1974. |
| Portraits
of Native American Indians |
Mary Ann
Mateo |
1992 |
An
inviting introduction to Native American artists, authors, and leaders
of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students meet Red Cloud and others in a
format that combines brief biographies of notable personalities with correlatedreproducible
activities to reinforce reading, writing, and problem-solving skills.Grades
4 - 7.8 1/2" x 11".92
pp. |
| Rebuilding
the Lakota Nation Through Education |
|
1996? |
This small
booklet describes the activities of the Oglala Lakota College and its mission
to reverse the staggering poverty on the Pine Ridge reservation. |
| Rethinking
Columbus |
Bill Bigelow,
ed. |
1991 |
This magazine
tells the other side of Columbus' discovery of America and the brutal treatment
of Native Americans which followed. 6 copies. |
| Return
of the Sun: Native American Tales from the Northeast Woodlands |
Joseph
Bruchac |
Unknown |
|
| Rough
Rock Demonstration School |
Robert
Roessel, jr. |
1977 |
A book
describing various facets of the "Rough Rock Education School" and its
ongoing efforts to bring higher education to the Navajo. |
| Scholastic
Encyclopedia of the North American Indian |
James Ciment |
1996 |
An encyclopedia
which contains entries on more than 120 tribes from A-Z |
| Tawow:
Cultural Indian Magazine |
Mary Jamieson,
ed. |
1974 |
A literary
magazine with poems and stories about various aspects of Native American
culture. 2 copies. |
| Teaching
about the Native Americans |
Karen Harvey,
Lisa Harjo, and Jane Jackson |
1997 |
In 15
detailed lesson plans on historical awarness of cultural values. |
| Thanksgiving:
A Native Perspective |
Oyate |
Unknown. |
This compilation
dispells the myth of the first Thanksgiving, as well as going into various
celebrations of thanksgiving in various Native American cultures. |
| The
Columbus Quincentennial: A Sourcebook |
Unknown |
1992 |
Information
about Columbus and his voyage, impacts on Europe and the world, slavery,
and many other areas of American history. A large portion of this book
covers Native Americans, particularly Indians in Washington State. |
| Through
Indian Eyes:The Native American Experience
in Books for Children. |
Beverly
Slapin and Doris Seale, ed. |
1992 |
Articles,
stories, poetry, and in-depth reviews of books about Native Americans.312
pp. |
| Through
Navajo Eyes |
Sol Worth
& John Adair |
1972 |
This book
documents the effort on the part of the authors to teach a group of Navajo
how to make movies and use cameras in order to determine the anthropological
effects. |
| Trickster
Tales From Around the World: An Interdisciplinary Guide for Teachers. |
Barbara
Schutz-Gruber and Barbara Buckley |
1991 |
Teachers
and students can join the exploits of tricksters such as Coyote, Maui,
Jack, and Tortoise with this new teacher's guide and audio cassette.Explore
the trickster in four different cultures--NativeAmericans
in the Southwest, Europeans, Zambians in Africa, and Pacific Islanders--
in this multicultural, interdisciplinary storytelling resource.One
complete unit is provided for each culture. Grades K-8, 109 pp. teacher's
guide, 8-minute audio cassette. |
| Wabanaki
Words and Songs |
Unknown |
1989 |
A tape
and a record of songs and stories from Wabanaki history to accompany "Wabanakis
of Maine and the Maritimes". |
| Wabanakis
of Maine and the Maritimes |
Assorted |
1989 |
A lesson
plan for grades 4-8 to teach about various Wabanaki tribes in the Maine
area. |
| Wind
Eagle and other Abenaki Stories |
Joseph
Bruchac |
1985 |
A collection
of stories about Gluskabi, the first man. |
| Women
in Navajo Society |
Ruth Roessel |
1981 |
This book
discusses the role of women in Navajo cultural life, Navajo marriage customs,
and the author's personal experiences on a Navajo reservation. |
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