Resources and materials

More detailed info and ideas

Helping students ask the good questions

Helps students organize notes

For elementary-middle students

For middle level students

For high school level

For high school level

Select 'Native American History' and search for primary sources and tribes

Select 'Native Groups'

The LD 291 Site

For Middle School Educators

Store located in Old Town

Download the lessons or pick up the entire kit at parks listed on site.

Background for LD291 Curriculum Work

Area resources, contacts, courses, and events

by Maine D.O.E.

by Down East Educational Partnership

Teacher & Student graphic resources

Online museum

UMaine minor studies program

Donna Loring's Blog

Has good maps and info tribes of Western Maine

Great, free resources

Booklists and evaluation checklist

Look at 'Resources'

Books by and about Native peoples, mostly western tribes

Her Resources for Librarians and Teachers

Categorized by many subject areas.

What NOT to teach!

Live broadcasts and music

Online Newspaper

Donna Loring's Blog

Teacher and Student Resources

Biographies

Select 'Native Groups'

By a Muscogee teacher, includes activities/resources.

Blackfeet and Bison history

Lots here!

Evaluation Guide

Use this criteria with students, too!

Located at UMO

Great excuse to visit Bar Harbor

Part of the Smithsonian

Located on Indian Island

Contact them for current teacher programs.

Located in Augusta - year-round programs