Subject Area: Social Studies
Exploring Indigenous Cultures of North Carolina: Part I, THE PAST
Year: 2021-2022 | Level: 6-8, 9-12, Community College, K-5This brief slide deck and associated text provides background information for teachers using any of the lesson plans developed as part of the 2021-2022 UNC World View Fellows Program, Exploring Indigenous Cultures: Ancient North Carolinians, Past and Present. Educators are welcome to use these slides to introduce or enhance any of the lessons…
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Exploring Indigenous Cultures of North Carolina: Part II, THE PRESENT
Year: 2021-2022 | Level: 6-8, 9-12, Community College, K-5This brief slide deck and associated text provides background information for teachers using any of the lesson plans developed as part of the 2021-2022 UNC World View Fellows Program, Exploring Indigenous Cultures: Ancient North Carolinians, Past and Present. Educators are welcome to use these slides to introduce or enhance any of the lessons…
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Hand Talk – Native American Sign Language
Year: 2023-2024 | Level: K-5Students will learn about and practice Hand Talk, Native American Sign Language, with a focus on the most extensively researched and documented Native American sign language, Plains Indian Sign Language (PISL). Students will investigate this form of communication, used by both deaf and hearing Native Americans, that thrived for centuries…
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Hurricanes, Climate Change and Infrastructure
Year: 2022-2023 | Level: 9-12By Maggie LeGrand, North Gaston High School OVERVIEW OF LESSON: How can your local community reduce the risk of flooding from climate change? What causes hurricanes and flooding? What can we learn from looking at cities around the world that are searching for solutions to this growing problem? Because many…
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Indigenous Culture Through Stories
Year: 2023-2024 | Level: K-5In this lesson, students will learn about two Indigenous cultures by listening to two stories. While they are listening, they will determine the theme of the stories. After listening to the stories, students will compare the characters in the stories by using evidence from the stories. At the end of…
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Indigenous North Carolinians Interactive Resources
Year: 2021-2022 | Level:This set of resources provides students with introductions to Indigenous North Carolinian cultures, including those of the Cherokee, Coharie, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, and Waccamaw-Siouan tribes. The “playlists” feature interactive slides that bring students to resources including recorded performances, a short documentary, and museum sites discussing featured artifacts.
Iroquois Confederacy’s Impact on the United States Constitution
Year: 2023-2024 | Level: 9-12This lesson will focus on Native American government structures, specifically the Iroquois Confederacy, and the influence of those structures on the formation of the government of the United States of America. We will also address reasons why these contributions are not stressed in American education. At the conclusion of the…
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Knowing Our Neighbors: Acknowledging and Honoring Indigenous North Carolinian Histories
Year: 2021-2022 | Level: Community CollegeStudents will research the Indigenous peoples that once occupied the land on which they now live, work, or go to school, ultimately determining which of the eight state-recognized tribes lived in their region using the Ancient North Carolinians website. Focusing specifically on an area / county of North Carolina, students will investigate artifacts from…
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Legacy Unfolded: From Onslow’s Indigenous Beginnings to Today’s Tapestry
Year: 2023-2024 | Level: K-5Students will learn and understand how the story of Onslow County, North Carolina began and how it continues to unfold from exploring the cultures and lifestyle of early Woodland natives to present-day inhabitants. Topics explored will include: Prehistoric Onslow County-Building of the land Early Inhabitants of Onslow County (Woodland Culture)…
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Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Through Storytelling
Year: 2023-2024 | Level: K-5Students will learn how Indigenous people address healthy lifestyle choices through storytelling by focusing on characters, themes, and personification. Students will use the YouTube version of the Eagle Book Series written by Georgia Perez. The Eagle Book Series allows young readers to see healthy lifestyle choices. The author developed these…
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