8th Grade Native Americans Cultural Activities

❤️Looking for engaging, culturally appropriate activities to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous People? This bundle provides activities that help students learn about the meaningful impacts of different animals in Indigenous cultures, while developing social studies knowledge, literacy, fine motor, and art skills!

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✏️These resources are differentiated, low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

✏️Great for centers, sub tub, early finishers, independent work, partner work, or small group work for your elementary school learners!

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✅ Bundle includes:

☑ Totem pole writing craft

☑ Buffalo hide writing crafts

☑ Animals writing crafts

☑ Totem pole coloring pages

☑ Pacific Northwest animal coloring pages

☑ The Seven Sacred Teachings activities

☑ Animal symbol coloring pages

☑ Animal symbol worksheets

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Dive into the rich heritage and traditions of Native American peoples with our comprehensive Growing Bundle of reading research resources. This expanding collection offers in-depth insights into various aspects of Native American life, perfect for research or close reading activities. Ideal for Indigenous People's Day and beyond!

Native American Peoples Covered:

• Wampanoag
• Shoshone
• Cherokee
• Inuit
• Iroquois
• Hopi
• Blackfoot
• Apache
• Navajo
• Sioux
• Miwok
• Chumash
• Chuilla

...and more to come...

Key Features for Each Group:

Land: Explore the locations and landscapes where each Native American people lived.

Homes: Learn about the unique shelters built by each tribe, showcasing their ingenuity and community living.

Clothing: Discover the distinct clothing styles and materials used by each Native American people.

Children: Gain insights into the lives of children within each tribe, including their roles and daily activities.

Influential Figures: Delve into the lives and achievements of notable leaders and figures from each tribe, such as Massasoit (Wampanoag), Sacagawea (Shoshone), Sequoyah (Cherokee), Kusugak (Inuit), and Hiawatha (Iroquois).

Two Differentiated Levels for Each Resource:

Elementary Level: Simplified language and engaging visuals to captivate young learners and foster a deeper understanding of each culture.

Middle/High School Level: More detailed and complex information tailored for older students, encouraging critical thinking and deeper analysis.

BONUS FILE- Booklet Template aligned to the reading passages

Why Choose This Growing Bundle?

Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom instruction, homework assignments, or independent study.

Educational Value: Provides a thorough and respectful portrayal of Native American heritage, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation.

Enhance your students' knowledge and appreciation of Native American history and culture with our expertly crafted and continuously expanding bundle of research resources.

This Indigenous Education beginners bundle is perfect for Orange Shirt Day, Indigenous Peoples Day activities or any day of the school year. Write land acknowledgements, learn about the Medicine Wheel, discover the Indigenous story of Turtle Island and learn about Canada's Indigenous communities. These Indigenous Education lessons can be used as Orange Shirt Day activities as well as Indigenous Peoples Day activities.

Resource 1: Indigenous People in Canada
Two NO prep Indigenous Education activities to help students learn about Indigenous people in Canada. Use for social studies, history, Indigenous education, Orange Shirt Day or Indigenous Peoples Day. Every teacher in Canada should have this resource.

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Write Land Acknowledgements with my land acknowledgement lesson. Learn and recognize the land you live and play on, understand the parts of a land acknowledgement and learn to write your own Land Acknowledgement activity.

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Are you looking for engaging activities to motivate your students to learn about Indigenous People? Do you want an inclusive classroom that fosters diversity? Then download this Bundle Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples Day Activities resource! This is the perfect activity bundle for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous People's Day and all you need to celebrate!

WEBQUEST

This comprehensive no prep research project allows students to learn about Native Americans' and Indigenous People's history as well as contemporary and local topics. This research activity is perfect for small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more! When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Native Americans with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Live links are available on the last page of the resource. Website names have been kept brief so students can easily type the URLs into the search bar.

REFLECTION CHOICE BOARD

In this social-emotional learning lesson, students are guided through reflecting on the deeper meaning and modern relevancy of quotes by Native Americans and Indigenous People. Put SEL skills to use and improve student engagement by allowing a choice of three activities from the Tic Tac Toe Choice Board. Two different sets of quotes are provided. Also provided are extension activities. ➟ ➟ One set of quotes corresponds to the bulletin board included in this resource.

3 TRIVIA GAMES

With 35+ interesting facts, each game has a regular round and a speed round to help students remember the information they learn. This resource is suitable for individuals, small groups, or for whole-class activities. Great for an attention-getter, brain break, engaging opener, or built into your lesson plans! ➟ A handout of questions is included to use as quiet seat work!

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational QUOTES by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. Quotes from Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

➟ Quotes included in this set:

• ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
• "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
• ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
• And many more!

➟ To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

This handout of over 50 Native American Indigenous people can be used for biography activities, as a resource to deepen your understanding of Native American achievements, and more! From poets and politicians to actors, athletes, and activists, students will learn a lot about Native Americans' contributions to our society and culture. Accompanying each name is a brief description of the individual’s major life achievements, accomplishments, or what they are well-known for.

➟ This resource includes:

• 1 WebQuest (live links on last page of resource)
• Website evaluation form
• 2 unique sets of quotes with Choice Boards
• Detailed instructions for differentiating instruction
• Extension Activities
• 3 trivia games with 35+ questions
• List of 50+ Native Americans with information on their achievements
• Grading rubric
• 14 unique quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
• 3 different "Title" posters for your bulletin board including the following:
  • "OCTOBER 11 is Indigenous Peoples' Day"
  • "NOVEMBER is Native American Heritage Month"
  • "NOVEMBER is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month"
• Terms of Use

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Do you need engaging last-minute activities for your History or ELA students? Do you want to support diversity and foster an inclusive classroom community? Then download this Bundle Emergency Sub Plans for English or History Activities for Heritage Months resource! These 5 no-prep WebQuests are perfect for that last-minute lesson!

You'll receive the activities in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about the diversity in our country with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

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➟Website evaluation form (located in each WebQuest)

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