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Teaching about Indigenous peoples is a meaningful way to expand students’ perspectives and develop inclusion in the classroom. Whether you are teaching a unit during Native American Heritage Month or exploring contemporary issues, these meaningful, age-appropriate activities will help students explore the rich history, diverse cultures and ongoing contributions of the Native American community in North America.
Activities about Native North Americans of all ages
Use these courses and activities as a starting point for deepening students’ understanding of Indigenous history, culture and contributions.
Oral Storytelling of the Vines: Indigenous Perspectives
By Indigenous Education Resources
Results: Any
Introduce students to Aboriginal people while learning the history of oral storytelling. Story Vine is a handmade fabric chain that forms art and artifacts representing the characters and events of the story. They provide a meaningful way to integrate Indigenous perspectives into multiple disciplines and enrich classroom learning.
Introduction to the Little Native American/Native Culture
By Cottontail Creations
Results: Prek-1st
Through game-based learning, students will build important early skills when learning Oklahoma Native tribes. The resource is organized into easy-to-follow daily courses, allowing teachers to easily guide students through a full week of study Provide accurate and age-appropriate information to help children build respect and understanding of indigenous cultures.
World Indigenous Peoples Group: Characteristics/Lifestyles: Diversity
Teaching with Bonnie
Grade: Twenty-fourth
This resource supports abilities in cultural exploration and helps students study how other people’s values, beliefs, worldviews and roles shape their perspectives. Plus, save hours of research and writing by providing prepared materials across six indigenous groups.
California Native California
Teaching with Aris
Grade: Twenty-fourth
Bring the history and culture of California Native Tribes into this comprehensive 60-page unit. The resource aims to attract students with meaningful content, providing everything to explore what Native California people need.
Facts, myths and stereotypes – Native American ELA units
Through real local learning resources
Grade: Third place
Teach students to transcend myths and stereotypes through this fascinating Native American cultural department. With this resource, your students will have a greater understanding of local culture.
Spanish Indigenous Peoples Day Activities
Author: Maestra Manzano
Results: 35
Designed for Spanish immersive, bilingual and bilingual classrooms, the package is not only a meaningful way to explore colonial and Indigenous Peoples Day, but also helps students build literacy skills in Spanish.
Indigenous Canadian Culture (Aboriginal) Inquiry-based Unit Bundle
Pass the course essentials
Results: Fourth to Seventh
This interactive mini unit provides a thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to Indigenous history and reconciliation. Designed for senior and middle school students, it combines meaningful printable activities with creative arts projects to promote dialogue of empathy, awareness and respect. This resource is suitable for classrooms in Canada, the United States and Australia.
Absolutely Real Part-time Diary Indian March Crazy Debate Course
Erra and Morgan
Grade: 9-12
This collaborative multi-day course is a hot topic for high school students! Using the March Crazy Style debate format, students participate in the knockout round of rewards, building engagement. Along the way, they explored the key cultural elements and themes of the novel.
Five Little Indians – New Research – Contemporary Indigenous Issues Department
By injecting indigenous literature
Results: 10-12th place
This comprehensive novel study supports award-winning books Five little Indians Michelle Good is instructing students on key topics related to Indigenous history, rights and reconciliation. It is fully editable and can be taught in 9 to 18 weeks, depending on your pace and teaching method.
Honor the Local Ethnicity in Your Classes Year-round
While teaching about Native American Heritage Month in November is a timely addition to your fall events and course roster, this is just the beginning. Find inspiration and resources for any class by exploring more Aboriginal historic activities on TPT.
