Inland Empire Council for the Social Studies
Native American Heritage Month
November
Native American Heritage Month is celebrated annually to recognize the achievements, and contributions of indigenous peoples in America. The month long Native American Heritage month takes place in November but also overlaps with the Indigenous Peoples Day which is a state holiday that many people observe instead of Columbus Day. Columbus Day is still a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday of each October.
Background Information
National Native American Heritage Day
https://nationaltoday.com/native-american-heritage-day/
Native American Heritage Day – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_Heritage_Day
Happy National Native American Heritage Month!
https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-national-native-american-heritage-month
National Native American Heritage Month
https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/national-native-american-heritage-month
Resources
National Native American Heritage Month
CCSS Spotlight of Resources for November
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2-11vL27Ge9OnLcGFbbiXSQHPEtUwWC/view
Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Individuals and Exploring History
Native American Boarding Schools: An Updated Primary Source Set
https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2020/11/native-american-boarding-schools-an-updated-primary-source-set/
Lessons
Free Learning Resources for Native American Heritage Month - Essential Sites and Curricula for All Grades https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/free-learning-resources-for-native-american-heritage-month
Teaching Civic Ideals Using Primary Sources: Cherokee Removal and Federalism https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2019/10/teaching-civic-ideals-using-primary-sources-cherokee-removal-and-federalism/
The Cherokee Nation and the Civil War
https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2022/11/the-cherokee-nation-and-the-civil-war/
Other Types of Ressources
"Shi Ni Sha" (Navajo Nation anthem)
https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-10865/
Jones Benally Family Dancers: Navajo Traditional Dance (webcast)
The Jones Benally Family Dancers sign, chant and perform a repertoire of over 20 traditional Navajo dances. They are particularly well known for the hoop dance.
https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-8944/