Video: Story of the Lost Wife

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Key Terms oral tradition storytelling Listen to “Story of the Lost Wife” Teacher Resources Storytelling: Oral Traditions | PBS – Lesson plan for Grades 4-6 about storytelling. One of four lessons. Resources for Teaching Ojibwe History – 7 Generation Games collection of resources for teachers featuring critical thinking questions and photos.  Video: Winter Time – How did…

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Importance of Tobacco to Native American Tribes

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This is a good history resource for learning about the Native American spiritual practice of using tobacco. Dr. Erich Longie from Spirit Lake Nation, the first tribal member to earn a doctorate, provided this piece of knowledge intended for educational purposes only. Please adhere to your school district policies regarding these cultural practices surrounding tobacco…

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Video: Buffalo Hunter

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Becoming a Buffalo Hunter in Native American Culture How did you learn to hunt buffalo? How old did you have to be? This video features Library of Congress photography as primary resources along with historical paintings by non-indigenous artists depicting artistic renditions of Native Americans.  Related Resources Video: Becoming a Buffalo Hunter in Native American…

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