Native Americans today : resources and activities for educators, grades 4-8 / Arlene Hirschfelder, Yvonne Beamer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hirschfelder, Arlene B.

Contributor:

Dennis, Yvonne Wakim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Study and teaching (Middle school).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Place of Publication:

Englewood, Colo. : Teacher Ideas Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Literature and educational books about Native Americans frequently present stereotypical images or depict the people as they existed hundreds of years ago. Seeking to dispel misrepresentations, this book examines Native American culture as it exists today as well as its historical background. Reproducible activities, biographies of real people, and accurate background information help educators present a realistic and diverse picture of Native Americans in the twentieth century. With each lesson, the authors include a suggested grade level, materials list, objectives, readings, activities, enr

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; U.S. Indian Lands and Communities; Chapter 1-BASIC GROUND RULES; Chapter 2-WHERE WE LIVE; Chapter 3-GROWING UP, GROWING OLD: A FEW EVENTS ALONG THE WAY; Chapter 4-A DAY IN THE LIFE; Chapter 5-LET'S TALK: COMMUNICATIONS; Chapter 6-WALK IN BEAUTY: ARTS; Chapter 7-PAYING THE BILLS: ECONOMICS; Chapter 8-THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES; Appendix A Oral History Guidelines; Appendix B Global Information Sources; Appendix C National Native News Radio Stations; Appendix D Web Sites; Resources; Bibliography; Glossary; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-234) and index.

ISBN:

9786612418983

9781282418981

128241898X

9780313078842

031307884X

9780585256351

0585256357

OCLC:

609857348