Native Americans
Download the project sheets (click on appropriate link) in PDF* format and print them to record your answers.
- Native Americans in Kansas notes worksheet
- Native Americans in Kansas groups poster directions
- Native Americans research notes worksheet
- Native Americans regional groups poster directions
Articles we've used for class:
- Kansas Native American groups
- Kansa article from online Encyclopedia Britannica
Investigate further with these sites:
- Native American Facts for Kids - large list of Native American groups from all over North America, with links to detailed information written for kids (This is the basis of the research materials that we provided to students in class.)
- Interactive Map - click on each state to see which Native American groups lived there
- First Americans for Grade Schoolers - lots of resources about 5 major Native American groups
- Native American Cultures - a very basic overview of 5 regions and example groups of Native Americans who lived there
- American Indians of the Pacific Northwest - museum photographs, documents, and explanations; written for an adult audience
- Native Americans Livebinders Project - use the "resources" tab for links to numerous sites and maps (more for teachers)