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The First People in Your State
Conduct research on the first people who lived in your state, and then answer what life was like for them.
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Conduct research on the first people who lived in your state, and then answer what life was like for them.
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Create a human monument honoring Billy Frank Jr., who fought to protect tribal rights and the environment.
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Get a taste of being a director by planning a documentary trailer about Osceola.
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Analyze a quote by Chief Seattle about his experience in the early 1800s in western Washington.
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How did Indigenous groups use the environment in the past? Explore three Indigenous cultural regions in North America. Then, analyze artifacts from different regions.
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Tecumseh was one of the greatest Native American leaders. Who was Tecumseh, and how did he contribute to the legacy of Indigenous resistance in America?
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Learn about the history of policies towards American Indians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Additionally, learn about the changes that occurred in the second half of the 20th century that led to a revival in American Indian culture and self-government.
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Read to learn about the Native American struggle for civil rights in the 1960s. Then examine primary sources to gather more information.
Learn about five Native Americans. Consider assigning a group to read each and share what they’ve learned.
Deb Haaland (1962—)
Pocahontas (1596—1617)
Sacagawea (1788—1812)
Sitting Bull (about 1831—1890)
Tisquantum (Squanto) (about 1580—1622)
See these collections for additional teaching ideas for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Read excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham City Jail. Study questions are also included.
Explore a variety of primary sources including photos, documents, and more from the Civil Rights Era.
