Great Native American Nations
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Cultural Studies and Social Studies |
| Length: 6/10-Minute Programs |
| Grade Levels: 3-8 |
| Teaher Guides (see descriptions below) |
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A compelling look inside six of the most powerful, feared,
and honored Native American tribes throughout American history. This revision
of America’s Great Indian Nations focuses on the lower primary-middle
school level where Native Americans are most widely studied, through age-appropriate
scripting and narration.
Episode Descriptions
1 The Cheyenne: Indians of the Plains — Known as
the beautiful people for their appearance and colorful religious dress
the dominated the western plains with the Sioux. They hunted buffalo and
stayed free longer than other tribes, but the Sand Creek Massacre was
the beginning of their defeat and decline. (08:27)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word
format)
2 Iroquois: Indians of the Northeast — Five warring
Native American tribes negotiated the great Law of Peace or Iroquois League,
which influenced American political thinkers. The American Revolution
split the confederation, pitting old friends against each other and signaling
the decline of their culture. (10:02)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word format)
3 Lakota Sioux: Indians of the Plains — After being
pushed off of high plains country the Black Hills became their sanctuary.
Then gold was discovered there forcing the Lakota and white Americans
into warfare. (11:12)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word
format)
4 Navajo: Indians of the Southwest —Resisted encroachment
on their land by both Spanish and the Americans, but eventually were defeated
and transported. Still, many returned and their descendants live in their
homeland today. (09:36)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word format)
5 Seminoles: Indians of the Southeast — A multicultural group
of Native Americans and African Americans that fled to the Spanish territory
of Florida. When the U. S. acquired Florida, Osceola and Billy Bowlegs
led the fight to retain their lands. The tribe never officially surrendered.
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word
format)
6 Shawnee: Indians of the Midwest — The Ohio Valley was a
good home for these refugees from eastern Iroquois power until European
settlers arrived. Tecumseh became a great leader during their resistance,
unifying many Native peoples until he sided with the British and was killed
in the War of 1812.
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft Word format)
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