Explores the foods, the customs, and the stories that evolved from the planting of corn, beans, and squash—the Three Sisters—which is a tradition of several Native American tribes from the northeastern region of North America.
In this lesson, students will appreciate the abundance of an autumn garden, through observation and a scavenger hunt. They will consider the “honorable harvest,” how to respectfully and thoughtfully harvest from plants, and they will put these principles into practice by harvesting and preparing a simple tasting of ripe fruits and vegetables from the garden.
30 Stories for 30 Days of Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month
We are celebrating Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month by devoting more time to listening to the many creative people of Native American and Alaska Native heritage who carry on Indigenous traditions in a modern world. Each day in November, we are highlighting an individual or group who are telling their cultural stories via myriad different ways, from fashion to film to cuisine. Join us as we explore an Indigenous story each day this month.
30 Stories for 30 Days of Native American and Alaska Native… | PBS
Native American History Episodes | Unsung History (unsunghistorypodcast.com)
National Museum of the American Indian is located in Washington, DC and is part of the Smithsonian Institute. Search the collection in the link below.
Edward Sheriff Curtis published The North American Indian between 1907 and 1930 with the intent to record traditional Native American cultures. The work comprises twenty volumes of narrative text and photogravure images. Each volume is accompanied by a portfolio of large photogravure plates. Search tip: shortcut to a list of just the text volumes by searching "illustrated books" in the search bar.
https://dc.library.northwestern.edu/collections/55ff2504-dd53-4943-b2cb-aeea46e77bc3
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/indices/NAaexhibit.html
Explore the Smithsonian digital collection below:
https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/native-american-musical-instruments/UhHgV0xFfa4KaFaN
Encyclopedia of the Great Plains : Native American Music
http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.mus.034
In truth, massacres, disease and American Indian tribal politics are what shaped the Pilgrim-Indian alliance at the root of the holiday.
Perspectives from Native American students on what Thanksgiving means to them, and the importance of educating others about Native American heritage.
Unlearning Thanksgiving: Centering Indigenous Youth… | PBS Education
The story of Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American woman to receive a medical degree back in 1889, before women had a right to vote, or Native people were allowed to be U.S. citizens.
Navajo Code Talkers
Learn more about the legendary history of the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II from Roy Hawthorne, who served in the role from 1943-1945.
Navajo Code Talker Explains Role in WWII - YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com)
