American Indians Welcome to a page all about American Indians. From this page there are links to Indian games, ceremonies and dances, face painting and clothing. We have been working on these five pages in a group after school at Churchland Academy Elementary School. We really hope you enjoy sharing in our adventure into cyberspace. This page was created for and is online because of Think-Quest Junior. American Indian Clothing American Indian Face Painting American Indian Games American Indians Ceremonies and Dances

SONG OF APACHE INDIANS HUH WUHLI NICH SUNG BY HAL ANTONIO Ha- nam-a yo- o ya hai huh-wurt . . . far on the dessert redges stands the cactus Ka- na - hu- va muh- muhk lo the blossoms swaying Ka- cho-wuch-chi ka-no- ya ki-moi to and fro the blossoms swaying, swaying The Apaches, a tirbe of Athapascan stock, have thier home in New Mexico and Arizona. They're related to Navajos and speak a similar tongue. The name "Apache" is a Yuma Indian word meaning "fighting men", and was probabl ...

Prehistoric Cultures of the Southwest There were actually several different (though related) groups of prehistoric Native Americans that lived on pueblo and cliff dwelling sites in the Four Corners area on into southern Arizona and New Mexico. The most well known of these cultures are the Anasazi, who lived in the Four Corners area for about 2,000 years. However, the Mogollon, Hohokam, Sinagua, and Salado occupied nearby regions of Arizona during much of the same time. Between AD 1300 and 1400, ...

Canku Ota (Many Paths) An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America Mikinaakwug Niimi'idiwug (Ojibwe for Turtles Dancing) Original Art by Ms. Theresa Zottola Please do not copy this picture without Ms. Zottola's permission, Thank you. For information about purchasing a print of this picture and a full size view. Click here. Temporarily Unavailable Current Issue Kids Page Special News Coloring Book Archives Cool Links Our Awards Privacy Policy "Mighty Mouse" by ...

The Cherokee Native Americans The Cherokee Native Americans were a large tribe who lived in the Smokey Mountain region including Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Their language came from the Iroquois. The Cherokee were divided into seven clans. People in a clan had to marry outside of his or her clan. Then, the male lived with his wife's family. Before the Europeans came over, they lived together in square houses made of bark, wood, earth, and clay. ...

American Indians American Indians are those peoples who were on the North American continent before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. There were hundreds of different tribes native to both North and South America. Historically we have called these Native peoples Indians by mistake - Columbus thought he had reached the Continent of India. Today we use the term American Indian because that is the term used in the Constitution. Indian tribes call themselves by many names. They might be ...

Totem Poles of The Northwest History of Totem Poles How Totem Poles Are Made Symbolism Totem Pole Stories Totem Pole Carvers Examples of Northwest Totem Poles Map Creators Resources Guestbook Go to ThinkQuest Jr. Chinook Elementary School See what we're doing in our school

Gander Academy's Totem Poles Theme Page What Are Totem Poles Totem Poles are not difficult to identify, whether you're looking at a reproduction in a gift shop, or a lonely figure decaying quietly in the forest. As recognizable as they are, however, they defy typically western classifications. Totem Poles Totem Poles were an important part of tribal life for the people of the Northwest. Tribal and family history were embodied and personified in the totems which all indivi ...

Return to: Culture Page AICRC's Page Home Page Indian Uses Of The Buffalo (Hide - Buckskin) moccasin tops cradles winter robes bedding breechclouts shirts leggins lance covers belts dresses pipe bags pouches paint bags pouches dolls coup flag covers quivers tipi covers gun cases (Hair) headdresses saddle pad filler pillows rope ornaments halters medicine balls (Tail) medicine switch fly brush lodge exterior decorations whips (Hoof & Feet) glue ...

Kid’s Projects and Learning Experiences PATTERN BLOCK DESIGNS Students began working on the Native Americans by exploring what they were able to design using pattern blocks. The following are two examples of designs formed by the kids. This looks like a Native American design because of its symmetry. It is made of pattern blocks. This is a Native American sun creature. It stands for the sun. Alexander and William TOTEM POLES The students made totem poles in ar ...

Sacagawea Statue (Bismarck, ND) In 1800, when she was about 12 years old, Sacagawea was kidnapped by a war party of Hidatsa Indians -- enemies of her people, the Shoshones. She was taken from her Rocky Mountain homeland, located in today’s Idaho, to the Hidatsa-Mandan villages near modern Bismarck, North Dakota. There, she was later sold as a slave to Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian fur trader who claimed Sacagawea and another Shoshone woman as his “wives.” In November ...

NATIVE AMERICAN BOUNDARIES Homepage created on April 22, 1998 by Diane Dwenger, IUPUI

MrDonn.org Home > Ancient History > Native Americans > Northwest Indian Life Daily Life in Ancient Times Pacific Northwest Coastal Indians For Kids & Teachers K-12 What made the Puget Sound Indian tribes "rich" in ancient times? Why were woven mats so important? How did totem poles get started? What's a Potlatch? Find out here! Use the short cut menu to find just what you need! Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Coastal Indians! REGION: NORTHWEST COASTAL O ...

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Our re-enactment of the First Thanksgiving Created by Gay Miller's 5th and 6th Grade Students 2000-2001 School Year Native American Chart Use the chart or the map to navigate through the reports on Native Americans. Native American Map Famous Native AmericansLearn about many famous Native Americans such as Sitting Bull or Pochontas. Activities and GamesHave some fun! Native American Crafts Eastern Southwest Plains Inuit Northwest Coast Make your own Native American crafts. ...

The CherokeeClick here to jump to the end of the Cherokee story for the latest additions. A report by Leah Montre Third grade, New City School St. Louis, Missouri, USA (click for text only version) Table of Contents History Geography Shelter Transportation Food Clothes Men Women Children Entertainment Celebrations/Ceremonies Language Leaders Enemies Whitemen Modern Bibliography Cherokee legend says that the Cherokee came from the far away Northwest. This may ...

NORTHWEST INDIANS The Northwest Indian region runs along the Pacific Ocean coast from southern Alaska to Washington state. Some of the major groups were the Bella Bella, Chiook, Tillamook, Eyak, Coast Salish, and the Tlingit. These tribes relied a great deal on food from the sea, like salmon, seals, sea otters, whales, and other animals. One of the most common things found among the Northwest Indians was the totem pole. The poles were not as common to the tribes until the whit ...

Poison's Icons - Web Graphics© Poison's Icons Here are all the Native American icons in GIF format. You will also find a few pieces of clip art below the icons. To download just click and hold for Mac or right click for PCs, select Save this image as... or something like that, then save it somewhere on your hard drive and it is yours forever. Well I get to keep any copyrights of course. If you can use anything here on a web page a link is not required but is greatly appreciated. If you ...

The Indians were very resourceful people. They planted many different types of crops. They planted things such as corn, cotton, tobacco, squash, beans, and sunflower seeds. For clothing they wove colorful garments. They were exellent pottery makers, and created superior ornaments. The Pueble Indians were well noted for their rain dances that were preformed in blazes of color, along with the jewelry worn which included feathers, capes, and precious jewels. The tribe resided in Colorado. The downf ...

Architecture | Prehistory | Researchers | Feedback | Trophy Room | FAQ | Search This page has been visited 85708 times since April 21, 2005. Copyright © John Kantner (Purchasing books through these links supports the maintenance of this website)

Architecture | Prehistory | Researchers | Feedback | Trophy Room | FAQ | Search This page has been visited 85708 times since April 21, 2005. Copyright © John Kantner (Purchasing books through these links supports the maintenance of this website)

ART, POTTERY, BASKETS, & JEWELRY Pottery, clothing, and making baskets are just a portion of the great arts and crafts of the Southwest Native Americans. Their art used symbols and signs to represent their ideas, beliefs, dreams, and visions. Pottery was made for everyday use, including cooking, storage, bathing, and religious ceremonies. They were painted and carved with designs that told a story. The clothing they wore depended on what they did. They lived in a warm climate so they ...

FOOD The very first Southwest Native Americans hunted mammoths until they became extinct. Then people began to hunt buffalo, also known as bison, as well as collect wild plants for food. They also learned to grow maize, or corn, that was their most common grain, which became domesticated in Mexico. Art ReligionChildrenVocabularyLegends Southwest Homepage Homepage created on April 15, 1998 edited on April 22, 1998 by Pam Eck, IUPUI

Squanto belonged to the Patuxet Indians. The Indians ate berries, beans, corn, and fish. They also hunted animals in the forest. When Squanto was 14, he saw the tall sails of the white man's ship. The white men were led by Captain Weymouth. The captain said, "We come in peace." The Indians traded their furs for knives, combs, mirrors, bracelets, and rings with these white men. The captain wanted Squanto to sail with him. After trading with the Indians they sailed to England. They ...

SOUTHWEST NATIVE AMERICANS HISTORY & INFORMATION The Southwest Native Americans come from the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and the northern part of Mexico. Most of the land is desert covered with cactus. The main tribes that come from the Southwest area are the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, & Zuni. Some tribes spoke their own languages, had their own religious customs, and laws they followed. Most of the Southwest Native Americans became farmers and lived in ...

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VOCABULARY A ancestor, a family member from whom you have descended ancient, very old Apache, a tribe of North American Indians of New Mexico and Southwestern United States B basic, main, of first importance Barboncito, a Navajo Indian leader who with 19 other Navajo leaders signed a new treaty with the United States in 1868 allowing the tribe to return to their land in Arizona and New Mexico Blessingway, a Navajo ceremony blessing a marriage, a home, a long happy life, crops, a ...

Virginia's Indians: Monacans Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center, Monacan Indians page. This page is written for younger readers who are seeking information on Virginia's first people. You can search this site. See also: Virginia's Indians, Past & Present [History] [Related Sites] History Monacan is used to describe both the Monacan tribe who lived above the rapids, called the falls, on the James River near Richmond and the tribes of the Monacan Confederacy which inclu ...