The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to presenting quality educational programs. This website contains suggestions for educators teaching Native Americans, publications, materials for teachers, and information about professional development.
Teaching Materials
Indigenous Geography welcomes visitors to explore universal themes from the perspectives of Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Indigenous Geography presents a multi-layered view of indigenous ways of life, and of issues affecting contemporary indigenous peoples. View the site in either English or Spanish. Includes lesson plans on teaching cultural diversity.
Indigenous Geography
Take a virtual journey to meet American Indians of the 1830s with artist, ethnologist, and showman George Catlin. This site compiles paintings, historical documents, and commentary from contemporary experts so you can explore the intersections of two cultures, both in Catlin's time and today. Catlin Classroom
This collection of online exhibits of the National Museum of the American Indian includes Indian Humor, To Honor and Comfort, The Language of Native American Baskets, Who Stole the Tee Pee?, and Reservation X. Online Exhibitions
Explore the history of northern peoples, cultures, and environments and the issues that matter to northern residents today. Artic Studies Center
The website shows how textile design, materials, and techniques reflect Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures and their interactions. Textiles
Students will use artifacts to learn to interpret the traditional culture of the Bering Sea Eskimo People. Online lesson plan
Buffalo hide paintings tell stories passed from generation to generation recording the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern plains. Buffalo Hide Painting
The National Museum of Natural History's Anthropology Outreach Office webpage features educational activities and links to information about Native Americans including Native American languages, healing and medicine, rituals and religion, and games. Outreach Office
Camping with the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher features the folktales and photographs Alice Flechter collected to record the Sioux ways of life. Alice Fletcher's Diary
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Native American History and Culture features a wealth of information about Native Americans, including a list of links, exhibitions, and recommended readings. Encyclopedia Smithsonian
The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to presenting quality educational programs. This website contains suggestions for educators teaching Native Americans, publications, materials for teachers, and information about professional development.
Indigenous Geography welcomes visitors to explore universal themes from the perspectives of Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Indigenous Geography presents a multi-layered view of indigenous ways of life, and of issues affecting contemporary indigenous peoples. View the site in either English or Spanish. Includes lesson plans on teaching cultural diversity.
Take a virtual journey to meet American Indians of the 1830s with artist, ethnologist, and showman George Catlin. This site compiles paintings, historical documents, and commentary from contemporary experts so you can explore the intersections of two cultures, both in Catlin's time and today. 
This collection of online exhibits of the National Museum of the American Indian includes Indian Humor, To Honor and Comfort, The Language of Native American Baskets, Who Stole the Tee Pee?, and Reservation X. 
Explore the history of northern peoples, cultures, and environments and the issues that matter to northern residents today.
The website shows how textile design, materials, and techniques reflect Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures and their interactions. 
Students will use artifacts to learn to interpret the traditional culture of the Bering Sea Eskimo People. 
Buffalo hide paintings tell stories passed from generation to generation recording the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern plains. 
The National Museum of Natural History's Anthropology Outreach Office webpage features educational activities and links to information about Native Americans including Native American languages, healing and medicine, rituals and religion, and games. 
Camping with the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher features the folktales and photographs Alice Flechter collected to record the Sioux ways of life. 
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Native American History and Culture features a wealth of information about Native Americans, including a list of links, exhibitions, and recommended readings.