Mrs.

Rayls History Lesson

Native Americans
In Class, we have spent the last couple of weeks
discussing the Native Americans. We have talked
about life before the Europeans arrived at North
America as well as interactions between the
Native Americans and the Europeans. For this
project, you will have the choice of researching
one of the following Native American
Tribes/Nations: Cherokee Tribe, Cheyenne Tribe,
Navajo Nation, or Osage Nation. In your Project,
you will need the following information:
1. Early Life (Tell me about everyday life)
2. Interactions with Europeans (Tell me about
life after they met the Europeans)
3. Where are they today? (Is the tribe or nation
still in existence today? If so, tell me about it)

Cherokee Nation Our History (http://www.cherokee.org/About-The- The following Web resources

Nation/History/Facts/Our-History) Learn about the heritage and re- are to help you! Feel free to
establishment of the Cherokee Nation as well as about the nation surf through them and even
today. conduct your own research!
Cheyenne Tribe (http://www.indians.org/articles/cheyenne-tribe.html)
Learn about the history of the Cheyenne Tribe as well as about the
tribe today.
Navajo History (http://www.discovernavajo.com/navajo-culture-and-
history.aspx) Learn about the history, government, and other topics
of the Navajo Nation.
Osage Nation
(http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Osage_Nation) Learn
about the history and culture of the Osage Nation.

Additional Resources
Native Americans for Kids
(http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php)
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-nativeamericans.html
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-
content/history-native-americans/
http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/challenges/