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3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.
3.1.1 Identify geographical features in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes).

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3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.
3.2.1. Describe national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions.

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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

ti dᶻidᶻəlal̓ič sx̌alali ʔal tə ʔaciɫtalbixʷ swatixʷtəd. tiiɫ ʔačiɫtalbixʷ swatixʷtəd xʷiʔ ləʔabšid ʔə tə dᶻixʷ ʔaciɫtalbixʷ, ʔə tiiɫ dxʷdəw̓abš. The Seattle Public Library is on Indigenous land. These are the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Duwamish people.

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This list of children's books (ages 3+) by Native American authors was created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library in conjunction with Beyond the Frame, a community-wide initiative revisiting the photographs of Edward S. Curtis and sparking conversations on Native identity, race and resilience, art and culture.

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6 Stories Celebrating Native American History and Culture

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Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a Pow Wow.

It's not very often that students get a chance to see Native American culture up close and personal. Yes, we have the history books and the museums - yet rarely do we get an opportunity to learn and explore the celebration, life, and history of Native American culture live.

Bring Native American culture and history to life through our Pow Wow lesson plans.

Watching a Pow Wow allows you to experience an authentic piece of Native American culture. Most Pow Wows are held on weekends making it difficult for schools to visit. PowWows.com's archive of streams allows you to watch online anytime.
Watch past Pow Wow streams.
The Gathering of Nations, North American's largest Pow Wow, is held in April in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Gathering of Nations takes place on the 4th weekend each year on Friday and Saturday. This is a unique opportunity to watch a Pow Wow live during school. Find out more about the Gathering of Nations.

We have lesson plans available for you to use in guiding your students through an interactive experience of learning about Native American culture through Pow Wows.

Native American Pow Wow Lesson Plan
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Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a Pow Wow. It's not very often that students get a chance to see Native American culture up close and personal. Yes, we have the history books and the museums - yet rarely do we get an opportunity to learn and explore the celebration, life, and history of Native American culture live.

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Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.

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Michaela Goade is the 2021 Caldecott Medal winning illustrator of New York Times Bestselling "We Are Water Protectors" (also a Kirkus Prize Finalist) as well as other books "I Sang You Down from the Stars," "Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy" (American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Picture Book 2018) and "Encounter."

Michaela is Tlingit and a tribal citizen of the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. She grew up in the rainforest and beaches of Southeast Alaska and lives today in Sheet'ká (Sitka), Alaska, an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea. Visit her online at www.michaelagoade.com.

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We Are Water Protectors [Lindstrom, Carole, Goade, Michaela] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Are Water Protectors

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Most people living in the United States are familiar with the terms "Native American," "American Indian," and, increasingly, "Indigenous American" or "Indigenous peoples."

But if you're still uncertain about which term to use, you're not alone.

Perhaps you learned to say "Native American" in elementary school and stuck with it until college, when a class on American Indian literature led you to rethink the terminology. Maybe you have a friend who uses "American Indian" and a co-worker who describes themselves as "Native American."

This inconsistency might leave you confused, wondering how to best avoid giving offense. Should you use "American Indian"? Is "Native American" still the best term? Or does "Indigenous" offer the most respect?

The truth is, there's no right answer that applies to every situation. Read on to learn why and get more insight on how to proceed with consideration and respect.

Before getting into whether one term is better than the other, let's recap some history to help explain where these terms came from.

You most likely heard a sanitized version of the Columbus story in elementary school. You know, that intrepid explorer who claimed to have "discovered" America? He was so certain the "new" world he'd landed on was India that he called its people "Indios," which later became "Indians."

Later, you probably learned of not just the flaws in Columbus' reasoning - obviously, you can't discover a place where people already live - but also the many atrocities he committed in his travels.

While the U.S. government continues to use the term "American Indian" officially, many find "Indian" a painful reminder of the racism, violence, theft, and decimation of their people. There's a reason why many states and regions now officially recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.

"Native American" became the preferred "politically correct" terminology in the 1970s.

This term emphasizes that hundreds of individual tribes inhabited the land now known as the United States of America before anyone else. In other words, they're native to this land.

Still, many Indigenous people object to this term because it's a name assigned by white oppressors. It also categorizes them as Americans, a name they didn't choose.

Some choose instead to reclaim "Indian" or "American Indian" to describe their ancestry.

Generally speaking, both "American Indian" and "Native American" are OK to use. Both refer to the Indigenous peoples of America.

That said, the best term to use in a given situation usually comes down to preference - not your personal preference, but the preference of the person you're speaking with.

They might dislike "Native American" and prefer "American Indian," or vice versa, but you have no way of knowing unless you ask (or better yet, listen first).

People often get so caught up in dissecting the nuances of political correctness that they overlook what really matters: how someone chooses to describe themselves.

You might assume you're showing respect by using terminology you've been taught. But when you fail to ask someone what they prefer to be called or ignore their preference by insisting you're using the correct term, you show them even more disrespect by invalidating their identity.

The term "Alaska Native" refers to any member of the 229 tribes or nations indigenous to Alaska. Alaska Natives make up about 15 percent of the total population of Alaska.

You might also see the terms "Native Alaskan" or "Alaskan Native" used, but these terms subtly imply possession, or that the Indigenous people of Alaska "belong" to Alaska.

As a broader term, "Native American" also includes Alaska Natives, since Alaska is, of course, a state. Still, it's always best to use the most accurate and specific term possible.

Keep in mind that while all Indigenous tribes have unique cultures, histories, and ways of living, Alaska lies quite far from most of the United States.

Land boundaries were established by white settlers, not by Indigenous people themselves, and many Alaska Natives may not consider themselves Americans or Native Americans.

While saying "Alaska Native" might feel more specific and accurate than "Native American" or "American Indian," keep in mind that it's still a fairly broad term.

As the Alaska Federation of Natives explains, Alaska Native tribes share a number of core values that help them survive in Alaska's harsh climate, but they still have their own diverse languages, traditions, and culture.

"Indigenous" means the original inhabitants of a given land or region.

"Indigenous peoples of America" has the same general meaning as "Native Americans," and many people prefer this term's inclusivity.

The term "Indigenous" makes it clear that they occupied the land first, without assigning the American nationality.

More and more people chose to refer to themselves as Indigenous people, and this is also acceptable.

But again, it's another broad term. When used generally, it can refer to any original inhabitants of a country, not just the United States.

A few things to remember when using this term:

Avoid using it as a noun: for example, "the Indigenous."

Avoid possessive phrasing: for example, "America's Indigenous peoples."

Specify where someone is from: for example, "Indigenous peoples of Central America" or "Indigenous peoples of Canada."

Whenever possible, aim to use a specific tribe name rather than a generalized umbrella term.

No matter how polite or respectful terms like "Native American" or "Alaska Native" aim to be, these are still English names assigned by white people. These terms also lump hundreds of unique and culturally diverse tribes into one mass group.

And again, while "Native American" does acknowledge the fact that members of these tribes lived on this land before anyone else, it still uses the English name for the continent.

This only serves to emphasize that the land was, in fact, stolen from Indigenous people, who were then forced onto reservations and denied their languages and cultural identities.

Using specific tribe names doesn't change this fact, but it does help reaffirm both cultural and personal identity.

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Some tribe names you're familiar with may not actually originate with that tribe. You might know the names Navajo or Sioux, for example, but members of these tribes may call themselves Diné or Lakota - their name in their own language.

It's best to be as specific as possible when referring to Indigenous people, but how do you go about finding out their background and preference?

Many people are willing to talk about their identity and nationality, but it's important to make sure your questions don't "other" them or give offense in other ways.

For example, it's never a good idea to ask things like:

"Where are you from?"

"What are you?"

"What kind of Indian are you?"

Sometimes, the best way to ask is not to ask at all. In other words, listen first to how someone introduces themselves and hold off on asking until the subject comes up naturally.

Say, for example, your co-worker mentions being Native American. You might then ask, "What nation do you belong to?" or "What's your tribal affiliation?"

If someone corrects you

No one's perfect: You might make a mistake at some point and unintentionally use a term that someone doesn't like.

If an Indigenous person corrects you or asks you to use a different term when talking about them, consider it a learning opportunity. You might say:

"Thanks, I'll be sure to use that term going forward."

"I had no idea, thank you for telling me."

Respect their preferences and don't get defensive.

"Native American," "American Indian," and "Indigenous people" are all acceptable terms.

Some terms, on the other hand, simply aren't polite, accurate or acceptable in any context. These include:

"Indian." On its own, "Indian" refers to people from India, so you wouldn't use it to describe an Indigenous person.

"Natives." Someone might say, "I'm Native," dropping the "American," but white oppressors have traditionally used the plural "natives" in negative and dismissive ways. Don't call people "natives," even if they refer to themselves with that term.

"Eskimo." Many Alaska Natives, Inuit, Yupik, and other Indigenous peoples from the Arctic region consider this colonial term racist and derogatory.

"Spirit animal." Don't refer to anything as your "spirit animal," no matter what level of affinity you feel for it. This term isn't just appropriative. It also turns Indigenous cultural traditions into jokes and meme fodder.

"Tribe." Call your friends your friends, your besties, your crowd, your mates - but not your tribe. "Tribe" carries connotations of "primitive" or "savage." It's a microaggression toward Indigenous Americans as well as Indigenous peoples of other countries who also suffered white colonization.

"Savage." OK, maybe you absolutely wouldn't use "savage" to refer to someone in a negative way. But before you praise someone for their "savage" takedown of that social media mutual, remember that settlers used this term to oppress Indigenous Americans and strip them of their humanity to better justify the theft of their land and the dismissal of their traditions.

A few others to skip. Other no-gos include "powwow," "chief," and "Indian giver." Also, traditional clothing worn during dances is called regalia, not a "costume."

Some Indigenous people may favor the term "Native American," while others prefer "American Indian." Many people may not mind which term you use, as long as you speak with respect.

If someone does tell you their specific nation, state a preference, or explain they find a certain term offensive, simply apologize and use the correct terminology going forward.

Honor their right to label their own identity instead of insisting on the term you consider correct.

Want to learn more? It's always best to do your own research rather than expect Indigenous friends or acquaintances to educate you.

Start here:
Crystal Raypole has previously worked as a writer and editor for GoodTherapy. Her fields of interest include Asian languages and literature, Japanese translation, cooking, natural sciences, sex positivity, and mental health. In particular, she's committed to helping decrease stigma around mental health issues.

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Reading A Map | Geography Videos  For Grade 3 Kids  | KidsClassroom

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History-Social Science Unit Plan and Learning Segment

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Before European colonization, the United States was home to hundreds of Native American tribes. To help better understand who they were and where they lived, use this handy Native American Tribes map to help group them into separate categories according to region (remember, there were no states back then!). Color-code the map for easy reference.

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Geography Lesson Plans for Elementary teachers including activities guided lessons and printable worksheets.

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Tribe Maps, PBS film, videos

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8. Builds bridges of meaningfulness between  students’ lived socio-cultural realities, academic content and educator expectations (minimize abstractions)

9. Promotes non essentializing conceptualizations of culture, including multiple cultural dimensions (e.g. racial, ethnic, class, religious, ability, and gender)

11. Creates curricular content that invites students to explore complex identities and discusses histories critically through analysis of power, opportunity, denial, and privilege

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Reading
RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the bases for the answers.

RI.3.2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

RI.3.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.

RI.3.9: Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Writing

W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of a topic.
W.3.8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources, and sort evidence into provided categories

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Students can build their map skills by labeling maps and learn how to use a compass.

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Interactive Map of American Indian Tribes

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Interactive Map of American Indian Tribes

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Students can enter an address of any place that is important to them, like where they live and go to school, where they are from, or where their family members live, and learn which Indian tribe lives on that land, the language/s they speak, and their treaties with the U.S.

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Mapping

We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves.

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Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

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Students can create their own map with places that are important to them.

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Students can color different landforms and have their own dictionary.

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Video Exploring Landforms and Bodies of Water 

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Geography Video exploring Landforms and  different bodies of water.

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Exploring Landforms and Bodies of Water for Kids - FreeSchool

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3rd Grade Geography Bin + Geography Library Books

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3rd Grade Geography Bin + Geography Library Books

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Explore 3rd Grade Geography Library books

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What's Inside Our 3rd Grade Geography Bin + Geography Library Books

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3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.
3.2.2  Discuss the ways in which physical geography,  including climate, influenced how the local Indian nations adapted to their natural environment (e.g., how they obtained food, clothing, tools).

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Interactive Map of American Indian Tribes

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Interactive Map of American Indian Tribes

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Mapping

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Native Americans Adapting to their Environments

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PBS Film: Rethinking the Coast with the Ti'at Society

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PBS Film: Rethinking the Coast with the Ti'at Society

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Climate change and urban development have significantly altered ocean conditions and our ability to access the coast, making it more and more difficult for the Tongva tribe to carry on their long-held seafaring traditions. Today, members of the Tongva, Chumash and Acjachemen are rebuilding their connection with the ocean and the Channel Islands by rebuilding a Ti’at, a traditional Tongva canoe.

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Tending Nature
Climate change and urban development have significantly altered ocean conditions and our ability to access the coast, making it more and more difficult for the Tongva tribe to carry on their long-held seafaring traditions. Today, members of the Tongva, Chumash and Acjachemen are rebuilding their connection with the ocean and the Channel Islands by rebuilding a Ti'at, a traditional Tongva canoe.

Aired: 11/03/19

Rating: NR

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Tongva, Chumash and Acjachemen members are rebuilding their connection with the ocean.

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Zinn Education Project Teaching Resources-Teaching People's History

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Explore resources by topic including Native American teaching resources

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Teaching Activity. By S.J. Childs. Rethinking Schools. The author describes how she introduces students to the classic 1953 film, Salt of the Earth, about a miners' strike in New Mexico.

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Teaching Activity. By S.J. Childs. Rethinking Schools. The author describes how she introduces students to the classic 1953 film, Salt of the Earth, about a miners' strike in New Mexico.

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Interactive Story Map of the Villages of Tovaangar

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Interactive Story Map of the Villages of Tovaangar

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Mapping the Tongva villages of L.A.'s past

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The original people of Los Angeles, the Tongva, defined their world as Tovaangar.

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The New England Colonies and the Native Americans

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Student-Centered Digital Learning Activities
Check out these digital education tools, lesson plans, and resources available for free and downloadable from the National Indian Education Association.

Interdisciplinary Stories, Webinars, Films, and Lesson Plans
The Global Oneness Project offers a library of multimedia stories comprised of award-winning films, photo essays, and essays, many with companion curriculum and discussion guides.

Create Your Own Native American Board Game
Students in grades K-5 research and use basic elements of a selected Native American tribe to create an original board game.

Native Americans Today
Students in grades 3-5 compare prior knowledge of Native Americans with information gathered while reading about contemporary Native Americans.

Alaska Native Stories: Using Narrative to Introduce Expository Text
Students in grades 3-5 use traditional stories of Native peoples to begin a study of animals in Alaska.

Thanksgiving Lesson Plans from a Native American Perspective

A Story of Survival: The Wampanoag and the English
A Thanksgiving Lesson Plan Booklet from a Native American Perspective (Oklahoma City Public Schools)

Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth, A Study Guide (National Museum of the American Indian)

American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving, Grades 4-8 (NMAI)

Additional Lesson Plan Units

Native American Dolls (PDF, 1.7 MB, 28 pgs.)
Students in grades K-12 explore the perspectives and experiences of Native doll makers from five tribal groups and discover how their work is keeping old traditions and developing new ones.

Pourquoi Stories: Creating Tales to Tell Why
Students in grades 3-5 study three tales and learn about their cultures of origin, then work cooperatively to write and present an original pourquoi tale.

Prehistoric Native American Lesson Plan: Pottery-making Methods ( PDF, 295 KB, 5 pgs.)
Students in grades 3-12 experiment with three methods ancient people used to make pottery before the invention of the pottery wheel.

Background Resources

Native American Heritage Month
Resources provided by the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Features audio and video files.

A History of Native Voting Rights
Provides a brief history of the difficulties Native Americans have faced in voting since the passage of the 14 th Amendment.

Smithsonian Education - American Indian Heritage Teaching Resources
Free audio tracks and videos featuring Native communities from the Arctic to the Andes, indigenous geography, artic studies, textiles of the Southwest, traditional culture of the Bering Sea Eskimo People, buffalo hide paintings, and more

1491
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus and 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, presents current evidence about population and agricultural advancement in the Western Hemisphere prior to European arrival.

Printables & Posters

Printables

261 North American Indian Designs
Inexpensive collections of Native American designs adapted from textile patterns, wood carvings, ceramics, and other traditional craft forms.

American Indian Books
Dover Publications catalog has 202 books for American Indians, including backline masters, stories, CD-ROMs, crafts, games, and activities.

American Indian History Timeline Events, policies, legislation and laws related to Indian land tenure from 1598 to the present.

Posters

Videos

Meet Jim Thorpe, a Real-Life Native American Superhero (grades 9-12)
Jim Thorpe, a.k.a. Wa-Tho-Huk (meaning Bright Path) was an Olympic-winning athlete, actor, and humanitarian. Learn more about his life and find opportunities to support Native American people.
Native American Cultures

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TED Talk: Decolonization is for Everyone

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“This history is not your fault, but it is absolutely your responsibility.” A history of colonization exists and persists all around us. Nikki discusses what colonization looks like and how it can be addressed through decolonization. An equitable and just future depends on the courage we show today. “Let’s make our grandchildren proud”.

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Decolonization Is for Everyone | Nikki Sanchez | TEDxSFU

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During Women's History Month and year-round, recognize and uplift women change makers who are more likely to have been silenced or hidden from history. Use these resources to introduce students to a diversity of women-and show them that they, too, are change makers.

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Learning for Justice | Education Resources

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Learning for Justice provides free resources to educators-teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners-who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

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A Young People's History of the United States

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Note: We were pleased to promote the special offer by Seven Stories Press for free copies of the e-book version of A Young People's History of the United States for two days in March. That offer has ended, however the e-book can be purchased for $11.97 from the publisher and may also be available from your public library.

In paperback with illustrations, this is the young adult edition of Howard Zinn's classic telling of American history. A Young People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn with Rebecca Stefoff brings to U.S. history the viewpoints of workers, people who are enslaved, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people.

Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus' arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians; then leading the reader through the struggles for workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals. [Publisher's description.]

ISBN: 9781583228692 | Published by Seven Stories Press.

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Respectful strategies for classroom conversations. Think Critically about Perspective and Representation.

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Teaching about cultures and complex histories can be challenging, but can also provide meaningful opportunities for reflection.

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A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

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A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

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Most educators want to cultivate an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, but they often struggle with where and how to get started. Liz helps us set ourselves up for success and prepare for the mistakes we'll make along the way.

Each chapter in Start Here, Start Now addresses many of the questions and challenges educators have about getting started, using a framework for tackling perceived barriers from a proactive stance. Liz answers the questions with personal stories, sample lessons, anchor charts, resources, conversation starters, extensive teacher and activist accounts, and more. We can break the habits that are holding us back from this work and be empowered to take the first step towards reimagining the possibilities of how antibias antiracist work can transform schools and the world at large.

We must remind ourselves that what is right is often not what is easy, and we must continue to dream. Amidst the chaos, our path ahead is clear. This is our chance to dream big and build something better.

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Start Here, Start Now addresses many of the questions and challenges educators have about getting started with antibias and antiracist work, using a framework

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Canvas site, videos

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3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.
3.1.2 Trace the ways in which people have used the resources of the local region and modified the physical environment (e.g., a dam constructed upstream changed a river or coastline).

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Students can identify geographical features in their local region and look at ways in which people have used the resources.

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3rd Grade Physical and Human Geography: Third Grade - Fleming

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Students can create a lapbook that includes California regions/description, landforms/ description, and parts of maps.

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Essential Questions

Unit 1:

How does geography affect people's lives?

In our region, how do we use the land and water?

What marks have we left on the land and water?

California Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKlg43cnFxU

Chapter 1 and 2: Life in Communities and Geography of Communities
3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.
In this unit, students will know:

Physical features such as deserts, mountains, and oceans make up our local environment

People use their surroundings/environment to meet their needs

People sometimes change the environment to help meet their needs.

By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

Tell how people use resources to meet their needs

Compare types of maps to determine their purpose

Identify and use map symbols and keys

Compare maps of the same area with different scales

Examine how boundaries are represented on maps

Identify mountains, rivers, plains, and other physical features on a map

Identify and use a compass rose

Label cardinal and intermediate direction

Examine the characteristics of a globe

Identify the equator and prime meridian, poles, hemispheres

Locate 7 continents and oceans

Unit Project:
Create a Lapbook which includes:

characteristics of urban, rural, and suburban area

California Regions - description

Major landforms and their characteristics - oceans, plains, valleys, hills, mountains, rivers

Maps - types of maps and parts of a map (legend, compass rose)

Types of resources - natural, renewable, non-renewable

Extra Credit:
Write a poem about a region
http://mhschool.com/ss/ca/eng/g3/u1/g3u1_activity.html

Lapbook - Student Work

Websites

Maps
Create your own map
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?ar_a=1
National Geographic
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/archive/xpeditions/lessons/06/gk2/geofriendly.html?ar_a=1
Urban, Rural, and Suburban
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuF2o7SaRWU
California Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICb58ZgN5Cg
What is a region?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chUU-0OvOEU
California Regions
Good summary of California's four regions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZY6RV5QJg
Song about the regions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPXDy-9iIAI

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Unit 1 Communities and Geography - Saint Isabella School

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Essential Questions Unit 1: How does geography affect people's lives? In our region, how do we use the land and water? What marks have we left on the land and water? California Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKlg43cnFxU Chapter 1 and 2: Life in Communities and Geography of Communities 3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use ...