| Unit 1: The First Americans |
| Chapter 2: Native Americans |
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| Social Studies |
| Constitution of the Iroquois Nations |
| Read a transcript of the Constitution of the Iroquois Nation. You will learn about the Tree of Great Peace, the symbolism of Hiawatha's Belt, and a great deal more about Native American rituals. |
| http://www.constitution.org/cons/iroquois.htm |
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| Dekanawida and Hiawatha |
| You will learn about Dekanawida, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy, and Hahyonhwatha (Hiawatha), his spokesperson. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to access resource directories providing links to tribal information and indigenous people’s literature. |
| http://www.indians.org/welker/hiawatha.htm |
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| Hiawatha |
| This article dispels some of the myths and misconceptions about the founder of the Iroquois Confederacy. Relates these misconceptions to Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha." |
| http://nativepubs.com/nativepubs/Apps/bios/0176Hiawatha.asp |
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| Social Studies |
| History of the Horse |
| This is a very comprehensive history of the horse, beginning 55 million years ago to the present. The Internal Museum of the Horse provides an online exhibition, showing many interesting examples of how horses have contributed to society throughout history. |
| http://www.imh.org/imh/exh1.html |
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| Hopi of the Southwest |
| The Hopi are a very old Native American tribe that live in the southwest. This Web site will teach you all about them. Be sure to click the "Children" link to find out about Hopi kids your age. |
| http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/hopi/ |
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| Native Americans of the Plains |
| The Native Americans that lived on the plains were nomads and hunted buffalo for food. Find out more about their way of life at this Web site. |
| http://www.do.esd.k12.ca.us/Matsumoto/TM30/history/na/pl/pln.html |
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| Native Americans of the West |
| The natives of Alaska have a rich culture that comes from a mix of all the Alaskan tribes. Read about how Alaskan natives live, about their traditions, and other fun things about them at this Web site. Don't miss the "interviews" section to hear the stories of real Alaskan natives, it can be found with the other links at the bottom of the page. |
| http://library.thinkquest.org/26020/main.html |
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| Native Americans of the West |
| The Tlingit are a group of people who live in Alaska and Northern Oregon. Learn about their customs and their life at this Web site. |
| http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/tlingit/ |
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| Social Studies |
| The Iroquois |
| The Iroqois Native Americans have a rich oral tradition of stories and folktales. Read Hiawatha's story and then the other stories below it. Don't miss the Iroquois' constitution at the very bottom of the page. |
| http://www.indians.org/welker/iroqoral.htm |
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| When Horses Really Walked on Water |
| Learn how horses provided usable power prior to the invention of the steam engine. This article documents the history of horse-drawn ferries, boats, and barges. |
| http://www.nasw.org/users/sperkins/hrsferry.html |
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| Social Studies |
| Wild Horses: History & Background |
| Discover the history of horses in North America. This site also offers other topics to explore such as behavior, physiology, and importance of horses to the ecosystem. |
| http://www.savewildhorses.org/history.htm |
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