Archeology: Can You Dig It?  In this technology-based, interdisciplinary study, students will discover how archeology helps us learn about our past.  They will navigate the Internet to discover different methods archeologists use and gain an appreciation of the relationship between the past and the present.

Would You Fit In With the Cherokees?  By gaining knowledge of other cultures, students will gain respect and appreciation for all people.  Students will also become more interested in their own culture by exploring their own beliefs and customs.

Native Americans  During this lesson, students will recognize that Native Americans were the first inhabitants of our country.  They will locate on a map where different tribes lived and compare and contrast different tribes' basic needs and customs.

The Native Americans and Their Environment  The students will research Native American groups and relate how the environment affected their lifestyles and cultures.  The students will create a slideshow presentation depicting this relationship.  The students will compare Native American groups in order to observe the differences in their lifestyles and cultures.

A Look at Our Natural Environment  During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research, analyze, and collect data on how the natural environment influenced the Native Americans long ago, and how it still influences us today.  Using information gathered from the Internet, each student group will create a multimedia presentation and share it with the class.

Historic Indian Tribes of Alabama  This lesson will focus on researching, analyzing, and comparing the culture of four Indian tribes from Alabama's history.  The rich culture of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indian tribes contributed to the rich history of Alabama.  Collaborative research in small groups will culminate in presenting knowledge with a variety of visual and oral presentations.

Creek War Journals  After a study of the Creek War, students will explore perspectives of families on both sides of the war.  Students will compose journal entries from a selected social class of the era to develop and exhibit an understanding and appreciation for lives led by those who lived during the early 1800's.

Alabama Department of Archives & History: Timelines, activity sheets, teacher resources.

Alabama Indian Tribes: A list with information and links.

Alabama Indians:  Information about Alabama tribes.

American Indian Legends and Folklore:  Books on Native American Folklore and Mythology.  Links to books about specific Native American Tribes and Nations.

Alabama Language and the Alabama Indian Tribe:  Information on Alabama Indians, including language, culture, and history.

Biloxi Language and the Biloxi Indian Tribe:  Information on Biloxi Indians, including language, culture, and history.

Chickasaw Language and the Chickasaw Indian Tribe:  Information on Chickasaw Indians, including language, culture, and history.

Cherokee Language and the Cherokee Indian Tribe:  Information on Cherokee Indians, including language, culture, and history.

Choctaw Language and the Choctaw Indian Tribe:  Information on Choctaw Indians, including language, culture, and history.

Muscogee (Creek) Language and the Muscogee Indian Tribe:  Information on Creek Indians, including language, culture, and history.

American Indian Facts for Kids:  Resources on American Indians for children and teachers.  Lots of links to good sites and information.

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission:  Links to information about Alabama Native Americans, including genealogy, tribes and chiefs, events.

Discovering Alabama: Moundville Native American Festival:  This show features Native Americans as they demonstrate arts and crafts unique to the Indian culture, play games from long ago and listen to stories about primary tribes, tribal territories, and basic lifeways.  United Streaming.

Discovering Alabama: Moundville:  Host Dr. Doug Phillips visits Moundville Archaeological Park, famous village site of the mound-building Indian culture of the prehistoric Mississippian Period that lasted from about A.D. 1000-1550.  United Streaming.

Recommended books about Alabama Native Americans:

Suggestions for English Language Learners: 
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

(E/B, D, E) Students study a map where Native Americans lived and identify the natural resources   located in the area.
(E/B, D, E) Students use a picture map of how the different groups of Native Americans lived to answer questions asked by teacher.
(E/B, D, E) Students look at pictures of elements of geography in Communities, Adventures in Time and Place to learn about early Native Americans. Students make a picture collage to show their understanding.
(E/B, D, E) Students listen to stories to describe land use by Native American and European Settlements.

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