Instructional Media and Technology Service
Monthly Curriculum Resources
American Indian Heritage Month
November 2003
Sources Available at Wayne RESA’s Instructional Media and Technology Services:
Please note:
· Items listed in the Duplicating Collection do not circulate. Contact RESA TV at 734-334-1437 to make an appointment to duplicate. Free to those who copy the tapes themselves, $10 per tape if RESA makes the copies.
· Items listed in the Circulating Collection are available to check out. Call the circulation desk at 734-334-1595.
· Items listed in the Reference or Periodical Collection are available to use in the Resource Center only.
Finding the balance: Education for parents of Indian children with special needs. [Video recording]. One 20 minute video cassette. This video shares the experiences and views of two Indian parents about the diagnosis and treatment of their children with handicapping conditions. Appropriate for in-service use. (LC2669A CV Circulating Collection).
Gale Research, (1994). The Native North American Almanac. A reference work on Native North Americans in the United States and Canada. Includes a chronology, demography, major cultural areas, languages, law and legislation, and much more. (E75.N397 Reference Collection).
PBS Video, (1987). Consequences of contact. [Video recording]. One 30 minute video cassette. This video explores the significance of trade and social contact between Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans during the first years of our nation. Appropriate for adult and senior high students. (E123A VM Duplicating Collection).
PBS Video, (1987). A revolution for independence. [Video recording]. One 30 minute video cassette. This video explores the significance of the Revolution for women, slaves, Indians, loyalists and the American economy. Appropriate for adult and senior high students. (E230B VM Duplicating Collection).
PBS Video, (1986). Roanoak, Parts 1, 2, 3. [Video recording]. Three 60 minute video cassettes. This video begins the true story of Roanoak with the meeting of the Indians and the English settlers. (F229A VM Duplicating Collection).
PBS Video, (1987). Struggle for dominance. [Video recording]. One 60 minute video cassette. This video illustrates how the French and Indian War altered the balance of colonial power in favor of the British. (E199A VM Duplicating Collection).
Video Streaming Resources:
Below is a sample of videos available for licensed Wayne County users, these videos are available at: http://streaming.resa.net. For help accessing additional videos, contact Anupam Chugh at chugha@resa.net
Native America: Culture Issues
When Europeans
arrived in North America, they met thousands of Native American cultures with
different ways of looking at the world. When these cultures collided, profound
changes occurred. This video compares and contrasts European and Native American
cultures. Students will learn how beliefs, language, social and political
organizations and economic relationships contribute to a culture and how two
different world views shaped history. Grades: Gr. 5 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 15:31
Includes
Correlations.
Native America: Removal
When the United States of America became a nation in 1776, Native Americans were
not considered part of it. In many ways, they were considered separate nations.
The rapid expansion of the new nation created intense competition for Native
American homeland. Unable to uphold treaties and resolve the violent conflicts
from this competition, the government began a policy known as "removal." In this
program, students learn about this important--and often overlooked--period of
American history. They hear how the policy came to pass, how Native Americans
were forced onto new lands and the devastating effects of the policy on Native
America.
Grades: Gr. 5 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 15:30 ©2000 Included
Correlations,
Blackline Masters,
Teachers' Guides
Many
Voices: Positively Native (Native American Culture)
Martin makes a video about his Native American life, hoping to dispel some of
the stereotypes he faces daily. He is pleased with the response to the finished
product, but wonders if he can continue to make changes in people’s opinions.
Grades: Gr. 4 - Gr. 7 Runtime: 15:00 TV Ontario Includes
Correlations
Native Americans: People of the Forest
Dense forests, streams, mirror lakes and waterfalls were home to the Iroquois,
the Cherokee, the Chippewa and others. The typical life of these Eastern
Woodland Indians is seen through a Chippewa family. They hunted deer and other
game animals in the forest; fished and trapped in the rivers and lakes and made
their homes from what the forest provided them. The men and women had their
separate chores to perform and it was not always easy to do what was expected.
In the video, Little Flower is a young girl who experiences the frustration of
being allowed to do "only" women's work – cooking, sewing, basket making – but
she really wants to hunt, fish and trap.
Grades: Gr. 3 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 25:00 ©1994 Includes
Correlations,
Blackline Masters ,
Teachers'
Guides
Native America: Conflict
The early history of the United States of America is filled with conflicts
between Native Americans and European settlers. In this program, students learn
how a rapidly expanding new nation affected the Native Americans who lived here
for thousands of years. Students learn about the collision of these two
worlds--the struggle for resources and land, the needs of a new nation, and the
survival of a people. The program makes the conflicts come alive by blending
sound effects, historical images, and live-action video. Native Americans and
historians tell what these conflicts mean to the United States we know today.
Grades: Gr. 5 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 15:30 ©2000 Includes
Correlations,
Blackline Masters ,
Teachers' Guides
Native Americans: Myths and Realities
In this unique and personal program, young men and women from various Native
American tribes are shown trying to change some of the stereotypes that have
been attributed to them throughout the years. These young Native Americans talk
about their struggle to maintain a balance between the achievement-oriented
modern world and their traditional world. Although there are differences among
their tribes-they all seem to be fighting for one common goal-to bring something
back to their people.
Grades: Gr. 6 - Gr. 12 Runtime: 18:40 ©1997 Includes
Correlations
Native-American Folktales
This intriguing video lesson, replete with music and colorful animation,
presents four tales from four different Native-American groups: from the Seneca
tribe of the northeastern woodland area, from the Pacific Coastal Miwok group,
from the Pawnee - a Plains group, and from the Pueblo culture of the Southwest.
Grades: Gr. 4 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 22:00 ©1997 Includes
Correlations
Native Americans: People of the Plains
The Comanche, the Blackfeet, the Cheyenne, the Sioux…these and others were the
tribes of the plains. Each had a different name and a different language.
However, they all hunted the buffalo. It provided food, clothing and hide for
their homes. Following a Sioux family, we see what happens during the day –
hunting, cooking, preparing a tipi and play activities. The men provided food
and protection for the family, therefore were responsible for weapons and
hunting. The women and girls were responsible for cooking, clothing and setting
up the tipi. Grades: Gr. 3 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 24:00 ©1993 Includes
Correlations,
Blackline Masters, Teachers'
Guides
Web Resources:
AskERIC American Indians
(Online). Available: http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Specific_Populations/Minority_Groups/American_Indians.html (15 October, 2003). AskERIC site links to Internet sites, ERIC resources, and organizations.
Cradleboard Teaching Project:
(Online). Available: http://www.cradleboard.org/ (15 October, 2003).
This site offers resources for students and teachers. Lesson plans in social studies are online at no charge, other lesson plans are available to subscribers. In addition, this site has links to additional native sites, including tribal web sites, tribal colleges, and additional online resources.
Education World Lesson Planning: Activities to Celebrate Native American Heritage:
(Online). Available: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson209.shtml (15 October, 2003). This site presents 12 lessons to help students learn about Native American history and cultures.
InfoPlease American Indian Heritage Month:
(Online). Available: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aihm1.html (15 October, 2003). This site links to special features, fun stuff (crossword puzzle and a quiz), an almanac and encyclopedia information. Also included are links to information on notable American Indians and specific American Indian tribes.
Library of Congress Teacher Lesson Plan – Indian Boarding Schools:
(Online). Available: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/01/indian/index.html (15 October, 2003). Recommended for grades 6-9, this site includes a lesson overview, a teacher’s guide, student pages, and additional resources, including links to primary documents held by the Library of Congress.
Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources:
(Online). Available: http://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/edmulticult.htm#nativeam (15 October, 2003). This site provides links to resources, including lesson plans. In addition, it provides links to resources for Native American languages.
National Museum of the American Indian:
(Online). Available: http://www.nmai.si.edu/index.cfm (15 October, 2003).
This site has lots of information on museum exhibits and educational resources. Click on “education” in the top toolbar, then the link for “teaching materials” in the left column. Free teacher guides with lesson plans on various topics appear in .pdf format.
Native American Documents Project:
(Online). Available: http://www.csusm.edu/nadp/ (15 October, 2003).
This site presents transcriptions of original, historic documents dating from the late 1800s. Included are allotment data, Rouge River War and Siletz Reservation documents, California tribal information, and published reports dated 1871, 1872, 1875, and 1876. These documents are searchable by keyword or contents.
Native American Home Pages:
(Online). Available: http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/indians.html (15 October, 2003).
This site is maintained by Native American (and librarian) Lisa Mitten, and includes links to information on individual Native Nations, languages, the mascot issue, native businesses, powwows and festivals and more.
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