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Cultural Contributions

Native Americans

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Video Streaming Dewey Number Non-Fiction Fiction EALR    Blackline Masters

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Student Directions:

In a cohesive paper or presentation, you will:

  1. Draw a conclusion on how two groups made cultural contributions to your community or the world by:
    • Comparing the contributions of each cultural group with two or more similarities/or differences.
  2. Explain four or more examples of contributions made by the two cultural groups (at least one contribution per group).
  3. List three sources including the title, author, type of source, and date of each source.

Possible Essential Questions: Choose one.

  • What legacies have been left by two Native American tribes (of your choice) that has influenced local, state or national development?
  • What significant contributions were made by two Native American tribes that influenced the development of three of the following: art, science/technology, language, education, food, fashion, religion/philosophy, politics, entertainment, or transportation

Keywords: 

  • Native American
  • American Indians
  • North American Indians
  • Names of individual tribes, such as Nez Perce or Tlingit
  • Names of cultural regions, such as Pacific Northwest or Coastal

Contributions

These are just a few of the contributions made by Native Americans. For a more complete list of contributions and details read these articles. Article 1 and Article 2

Art
Ecology
Food
Games (canoeing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, lacrosse, etc.)
US Federal Govenrment (Iroquis)
Words
World War II (Navajo Code-talkers)

Primary Sources:

  1. American Memory “This digital collection features more than 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text about the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian cultures. These resources illustrate many aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation, education, and employment.” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html

  2. American Indians of the Pacific Northwest includes primary and secondary text sources, over 2,000 photographs, and a special presentation of ten essays. Together, these materials tell the story of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, from their first contact with European explorers in the 18th century to life on reservations in the 20th century. Primary sources include six treaties and over 3,800 pages from the Annual Reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/collections/pacific/history.html

  3. American Indians of the Pacific Northwest. "This site [from the University of Washington] provides an extensive digital collection of original photographs and documents about the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian cultures, complemented by essays written by anthropologists, historians, and teachers about both particular tribes and cross-cultural topics. These cultures have occupied, and in some cases still live in parts of Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana." http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/index.html
  4. Museum of Arts and Culture. The MAC has an extensive collection of artifacts and teacher resource materials. A traveling trunk is also available. Call the Education Department at (509) 363-5306 to arrange a presentation. http://www.northwestmuseum.org/northwestmuseum/
    "Discover the Inland Northwest Indians--the first people of this region. This program will help students understand and appreciate the cultural diversity of the traditional Plateau tribes by making connections between what is described in their textbooks to objects and pictures from the Museum's collections. Understand how history is impacted who the people are today through this highly interactive presentation given by a representative of a living culture."

Video Streaming:

  1. Native Americans: People of the Northwest Coast
    These people of the coast have many names: Tlinget, Haida, Salish, Tsimshian. Different names and different languages, yet they share a common background of survival along the rugged coastlines and dense forests. The coastal Indians fished the rivers and streams, hunted and trapped in the forest, built long houses from cedar and carved many intricate items such as totem poles and masks. This video provides a portrait of these people in their day to day lives. Grade 3 - 5 ©2004 Rainbow Educational Media http://www.unitedstreaming.com

  2. Native Americans: American Heritage Series (Clip: People of the Northwest)
    Experience the rich history of the Native Americans through the eyes of young Suzy Redhawk as she recounts the stories told to her by her wise grandmother. From the rocky northwest coastline through the desert mesas, across the Great Plains to the eastern woodlands, Suzy visits the magnificent tribal cultures as they commune with nature and provide valuable lessons in life. Grade 3 - 5 ©2004 100% Educational Videos http://www.unitedstreaming.com

  3. Expedition of Lewis and Clark, The: 1804-1806
    Witness Lewis and Clark's exploration of the West, complete with diary excerpts, encounters with Native Americans, the beautiful and threatening landscape, and a summary of their objectives and accomplishments. Grade 3 - 5 ©2001 100% Educational Videos http://www.unitedstreaming.com

  4. Elementary Video Adventures: Native Americans (Clip: Nez Perce)
    When European settlers came to North America, it was inhabited by tribes of people with strong cultural traditions and ties to the land. What happened to those people and their customs? Explore the history and cultures of the Cherokees, Venetie, and Nez Perce. Grade 3 - 5 ©2001 Discovery Channel School http://www.unitedstreaming.com

Additional Links

Shelters

Food

Clothing

Art

Games

Digital Images

Local Tribes

  1. Spokane Tribal Homepage: http://www.spokanetribe.com/
  2. Wellpinit School District: This is a wonderful resource for 3rd graders learning about the Spokan Tribe. Included in this site are historical photos, maps, legends and facts.
  3. Spokane/Kalispel/Flathead Salish Language: Includes information about the Salishan language tribes. 
  4. Cayuse: The Grasses Still Wave: Waiilatpu Over Time – National Park Service “Why was Waiilatpu preserved? It is because of the human story - the survival, change, and conflict that took place among the grasses make Waiilatpu a place worthy of memory by all people who may learn from it.” http://www.nps.gov/whmi/history/time1.htm
  5. Cayuse: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation – Describes the effects of external forces on the Cayuse people. http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/hist2.html#external
  6. Kalispel Tribal Homepage: http://www.kalispeltribe.com/ : The Kalispel site is rich with audio, maps and cultural information. This site is well-done and provides a wealth of information for students.

29 Federally Recognized Tribes of Washington

These are tribal websites. To locate information for your research select "history" or "culture".

*Website offers excellent cultural information or is more user friendly than most.  

*Chehalis Nisqually
 Snoqualmie
Colville Nooksack Spokane and *Wellpinit School District
Cowlitz *Port Gamble S'Klallam  Squaxin Island
HohPuyallup Stillaguamish
*Jamestown S'Klallam Quileute *Suquamish
Kalispel Quinault
 Swinomish
Lower Elwha Klallam
Samish  Tulalip
Lummi Sauk-Suiattle  Upper Skagit
MakahShoalwater Bay Yakama
Muckleshoot Skokomish

Additional Tribes and Nations - kid-friendly sites

  1. The Grasses Still Wave: Waiilatpu Over Time – National Park Service “Why was Waiilatpu preserved? It is because of the human story - the survival, change, and conflict that took place among the grasses make Waiilatpu a place worthy of memory by all people who may learn from it.” http://www.nps.gov/whmi/history/time1.htm

  2. Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation – Describes the effects of external forces on the Cayuse people. http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/hist2.html#external

Lewis and Clark

  1. Trail Tribes. This site studies the Lewis and Clark Expedition and cultural changes since the journey. Native American, historical, and scientific perspectives are presented. Select a section of the map to access video clips and information on traditional and contemporary culture of the area. Tribes discussed include the Lakota, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Blackfoot, Shoshone, Bannock, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Chinook. From the University of Montana-Missoula. http://www.traintribes.org/umatilla/whos-who.htm#cayuse

Missionaries:

  1. National Park Service - Detailed biographical information about the Whitmans and other missionaries in the Northwest is included in the comprehensive web site. Students can use primary sources (maps), photos, activities, and related links. http://www.nps.gov/whmi/student.htm

  2. PBS:The West – Marcus and Narcissa Whitman: Biographical information. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/whitman.htm

Dewey Numbers: 

  • 398.2 - Folklore
  • 970.004 - History, North America
  • 970.1 - Indians of North America
  • 973 - History, United States

Non-Fiction:

  1. Ansary, Mir Tamim. Northwest Coast Indians. 2000. Introduces the history, dwellings, artwork, religious beliefs, clothing, food, and other elements of life of the Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

  2. Ansary, Mir Tamim. Plateau Indians. 2000. An introduction to the history, dwellings, artwork, religious beliefs, clothing, and food of the various Native American tribes of the Plateau Region between the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains.

  3. Barenblat, Rachel. Washington : the Evergreen State.2002. Illustrations and text explore the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of the state of Washington.

  4. Barth, Kelly. Native Americans of the Northwest plateau. 2002. Examines the lives of Native American populations of the Northwest plateau, an area that stretches from central British Columbia in Canada south through the U.S. to eastern Oregon and Washington and most of northern Idaho and northwest Montana, discussing the history of the tribes, tribal interactions, spiritual life, struggles for land, and other topics.

  5. Boule, Mary Null. Northwest coastal region : Coast Salish people.1997. A look at the culture and history of the Coast Salish people of the Pacific Northwest, with information on village and family life, religion, hunting and fishing practices, and native arts.

  6. Boule, Mary Null. Northwest coastal region : Tlingit people.1997. Examines the culture and history of the Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest, providing information on village and family life, religion, hunting and fishing practices, and native arts.

  7. Boule, Mary Null. Plateau region : Cayuse, Walla Walla & Umatilla people. 1999. Presents a brief introduction to the history, culture, traditions, and beliefs of the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla people of the plateau region of North America.

  8. Dyer, Dolores A. Plank house. 2001. Describes the construction of and culture behind the Pacific Northwest Native Americans' plank houses, and includes instructions for making a model plank house. Lexile: 760

  9. Erdosh, George. Food and recipes of the Native Americans. 1997. Describes the different kinds of food and methods of cooking that had been common to Indians in each of five areas of the United States. Includes recipes. Lexile: 770

  10. Gibson, Karen Bush. The Chumash : seafarers of the Pacific coast. 2004. Describes the history of the Chumash Indians of coastal California and how they continue their culture today.

  11. Moore, Sharon. Native American foods and recipes. 2002. Discusses Native American cultures by focusing on their food and recipes.

  12. Sherrow, Victoria. Indians of the Plateau and Great Basin. 1992, Benford Books. Written for students in grades 5 to 9, the volume includes 90 archival and contemporary photographs, maps, and an index. Suitable for elementary level students studying the cultures of the Plateau and Great Basin.

  13. Smith, Marie. E is for evergreen : a Washington alphabet. 2004. A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from Washington's history, culture, and natural world and provides background information on each one.

  14. Staub, Frank J. Children of the Tlingit. 1999. Introduces the history, geography, and culture of the Tlingit people in Southeast Alaska through the daily lives of children who live there. Lexile: 870

  15. Thompson, Linda.People of the Plateau. 2004. Examines the history of the Plateau people and how they may have come to what is now the United States, explains what they believe about their origins, and looks at aspects of their daily lives and beliefs.

  16. Williams, Suzanne. Chinook Indians. 2003. Describes the Chinook Native Americans' land, clothes, homes, canoes, and other aspects of their daily life and culture, and includes color photos and illustrations, a glossary, and a further reading list.

  17. Williams, Suzanne. Tlingit Indians. 2003. Describes daily life among contemporary Tlingit Native Americans and their ancestors, covering such facets as food and hunting, clothing, homes, holidays, and art, and includes a glossary and further reading list.

Fiction:

  1. Beaver steals fire : a Salish Coyote story. 2005. Presents the traditional story from the Salish people of Montana about how the animals of the earth stole fire from Curlew, the keeper of the sky world. (62 pages)

  2. Holm, Jennifer L.Boston Jane : an adventure. 2001. Schooled in the lessons of etiquette for young ladies of 1854, Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia finds little use for manners during her long sea voyage to the Pacific Northwest and while living among the American traders and Chinook Indians of Washington Territory. Lexile: 690 (273 pages)

  3. Lewis, Paul Owen. Storm boy. 1995. Thrown from his canoe during an ocean storm, a young Native American boy is washed ashore under a strange sky near a village inhabited by very large people who make him very welcome. (32 pages)

  4. Mikaelsen, Ben. Touching Spirit Bear.2001. After his anger erupts into violence, fifteen year-old Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life. Lexile: 670 (241 pages)

  5. Grossman, Virginia. Ten little rabbits. 1991. A counting rhyme with illustrations of rabbits in Native American costume, depicting traditional customs such as rain dances, hunting, and smoke signals. Includes a glossary with additional information on the customs. (32 pages)

  6. McDermott, Gerald. Raven : a trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest. 1993. Raven, a Pacific Coast Indian trickster, sets out to find the sun. Lexile: 380 (32 pages)

  7. Murphy, Claire Rudolf. The prince and the Salmon People. 2003. When the salmon stop coming to his village, a Tsimshian prince travels to the world of the Spring Salmon People and discovers the vital connection between the human and animal worlds. (40 pages)

  8. O'Dell, Scott. Thunder rolling in the mountains. Houghton Mifflin,1992.128p. In the late nineteenth century, a young Nez Perce girl relates how her people were driven off their land by the U.S. Army and forced to retreat north until their eventual surrender. Lexile: 680 (128 pages)>

  9. Raymer, Dottie. Welcome to Kaya's world, 1764 : growing up in a Native American homeland. 2003. A detailed, photo-illustrated overview of the Nez Perce Native Americans' history and culture, focusing on what life was like for children and young adults. Covers longhouses and tepees, toys and games, food, clothing, courting, and other aspects, and includes tribal myths and legends. Lexile: 1060 (60 pages)

  10. Vaughan, Richard Lee. Eagle boy : a Pacific Northwest tale. c2000. An Indian boy's friendship with eagles ultimately saves his village in the Pacific Northwest from starvation. RL 2.6 (32p)

EALRs/GLEs:

4.2.2    Understands how contributions made by various cultural groups have shaped the history of the community and world
5.1.2    Evaluates if information is clear, specific, and detailed.
5.4.2    Prepares a list of resources, including the title and author for each source.

Blackline Masters:

These PDF documents were created by Steve Pybus to help integrate Pegasus reading strategies with the social studies CBA.

Page prepared by Trish Henry, Prairie View Elementary

thenry@mead.k12.wa.us

 

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