Let's Celebrate!

Native American Heritage Month - Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the DCEE would like to provide school and community resources that will provide engagement opportunities at the local, state, and national level. We encourage school communities to use these resources in a manner that is meaningful and relevant to curriculum enhancement and for building culture and climate. Additional resources and information will be provided during the month. 

Local/State

• Piscataway Conoy Tribe (Local Tribe - Charles County)
  http://www.piscatawayconoytribe.com/ 
   
• Accokeek Foundation - Piscataway Park/National Colonial Farm
  https://www.accokeek.org/
   
• Maryland Manual (Tribes in MD)
  https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/native/html/01native.html
   
• Maryland Pow Wow Calendar
  https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-maryland/

National

• United States of The Interior of Indian Affairs
  https://www.bia.gov/NNAHM#:~:text=This%20year's%20theme%20at%20Interior,with%20their%20participation%20and%20consent
   

• National Museum of the American Indian
  https://americanindian.si.edu/
   

• National Gallery of Art (*Teachers Guide)
  https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/index.html
   

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/event/ana-celebrates-native-american-heritage-month-november-2023
   

• U.S. Department of Education - Office of Indian Education (Title VI Grant in CCPS)
  https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Office%20of%20Indian,and%20other%20entities%20in%20meeting

Lessons and Activities for Teachers

• Living Nations, Living Words, A Guide for Educators: Native American Themes and Touch points
  https://guides.loc.gov/living-nations-living-words-educator-guide/themes-and-touchpoints
   

• Native American Newspapers: Studying the History through the Eyes of the Community
  https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2018/11/native-american-newspapers-studying-the-history-through-the-eyes-of-the-community/
   

• American Indian History and Heritage – A Teacher’s Guide
  https://edsitement.neh.gov/teachers-guides/american-indian-history-and-heritage
   

• American Primary Sources and Ready to Use Teacher Activities
  https://www.docsteach.org/topics/american-indians
   

• Land and Native American Cultures (Grades 9-12)
  https://folklife.si.edu/land-and-native-american-cultures/smithsonian

Cultural Arts

• Poetry (Grades 6-12)
  https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/remember-joy-harjo
   

• Corn Necklace Activity Video(Grades K-5)
  https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/resources/Thanksgiving-Activity-for-the-Classroom
   
• Native American Cultures and Clothing Video (Grades K-12)
  https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/resources/Native-American-Cultures-Clothing-Not-Costume
   
• Native American Dolls (K-4)
  https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/resources/Smithsonian-in-Your-Classroom-Native-American-Dolls

Books to Read

• When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson by Julie Flett  (Grades 1-3)
• We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga Hardcover by Traci Sorell  (Grades PreK-2)
• Finding My Dance by Ria Thundercloud and Kalila J. Fuller (K-3)
• Do All Indians Live in Tipis? by National Museum of the American Indian (Grades 5-12)
• Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell (Grades 5-8)