Native American Heritage Month: Educational Resources

Each day of November, PBS is sharing the testimony of a Native American or Alaskan Native.

A list from the National Conference of State Legislatures of the federal and state recognized indigenous tribes.

"A primary purpose of American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) is to help you know who Native people are....On American Indians in Children's Literature, we publish analyses of children's books, lesson plans, films, and other items related to the topic of American Indians and/or how we this topic is taught in school."

History on the native tribes in and around Philadelphia, including Lenape, Susquehannock, Shawnee, and Iroquois.

Created by the Smithsonian Institute.

Articles, exhibits, and collections for educators created by Library of Congress.

"Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities."

"A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego."

Staff perspectives and exhibits on the history of native lands provided by the National Park Service.

Resources, articles, and collections of Native American culture and history curated by the National Archives.

"NK360° provides educational materials, virtual student programs, and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching and learning about Native America."

"Native Land is an app to help map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages."

Overview of the various Native American Tribes in Pennsylvania prior to colonization in 1681.

An in-depth history of Pennsylvania native tribes.