Books with Lesson Plans and/or Classroom Guides
The Wabanaki of Maine and the Maritimes
This resource book provides historical and cultural overviews keyed to lesson plans, for grades 4 through 8, fact sheets and classroom projects. Native people, under the direction of the Friends, were full partners in the development of this resource.
Lessons From Turtle Island:
Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms
Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms
This is an invaluable resource for teachers interested in respectfully including Native American materials in their elementary school classrooms. This book includes culturally appropriate lessons, literature and art projects related to Native American Indians. Includes lists of recommended readings and literature to avoid.
Native American Today:
Resources and Activities for Educators Grades 4-8
Resources and Activities for Educators Grades 4-8
This resource book includes background information and appropriate classroom lessons for teaching about contemporary Native peoples across the US, Canada and Alaska.
Children of Native America Today and accompanying activity and resource guide
This amazing resource includes up-to-date information on some of the 500 Native nations and culture groups living in the United States. The bright color photographs highlight the richness and diversity of Native lands, cultures and daily life. These two resources provide numerous ways for students to learn about Native people today.
Thanksgiving, A Native Perspective
Although this book focuses on the Wampanoag people of Massachusetts, it provides a good background on how to approach teaching about Native American cultures and history. As the title suggests, it provides a native perspective. Includes references.
A Broken Flute:
The Native Experience in Books for Children
The Native Experience in Books for Children
This is an invaluable reference book to guide educators. It includes essays and poems that confront the impact of stereotyping on children, as well as hundreds of book reviews and an extensive bibliography. Great for any teacher interested in responsible multicultural education.
Rethinking Columbus: the Next 500 Years
This resource book provides approaches to “rethinking” the histories of indigenous peoples across the Americas. It combines historical documents with thoughtful essays, as well as handouts and lessons to use in the classroom. A great resource.
Maliseet & Micmac: First Nations of the Maritimes
Focusing on Canadian Maliseet and Micmac communities, this high school text includes many contemporary issues relevant to an understanding of the history, politics and cultures of Maine Indian people.