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I'm beginning to put together ideas for a unit on various American Indian tribes. I thought this would tie in nicely with history (we're finishing up colonial era/American Revolution) and science (there's interest here in learning about foraging,wild foods, living off the land and so on). Any suggestions? My dc range in age from 4 to 16.
Thanks, Kelly in FL
PS Anyone here on our loop with American Indian geneology care to share your thoughts on the "Native American" vs. "Indian" nomenclature? Knowing nothing, I asked two different people, one a Creek, another a Seminole, and they both said their people call themselves (in English) "Indians" and they scoffed at the "Native American" business. But for all I know, I might have hit on the two iconoclast Indian/Native Americans in the USA who think that way!
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Kelly
Just briefly, don't forget to look at the saints,
Kateri Tekawitha
Fr Isaac Jogues etc.
 I just went to tell you to look at this terrific list in Dusting History and noticed that it was your list.
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For the youngers, there is a volume of Draw-Write-Now ( Vol 3, I believe)that covers info on different tribes. Nice little art/copywork selections.
I am not Native American, but I do live right outside the Cherokee Reservation (Eastern Band). They address themselves as "Indian" also.
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My grandmother (who was between an eighth and a quarter Huron) grew up on a reservation in Canada. We don't mind the term "Indian". Would you be even more shocked if I told you that the team name "Redskins" doesn't bother me? 
Anyway, she did always remind us "who was here (North America) first". So don't you forget it!
Finally, I can't let the opportunity escape for plugging the "Huron Carol" - a beautiful song written by a Jesuit saint (Saint Jean de Brebeuf) about the birth of Jesus.
Huron Carol info
Another link
A beautiful picture book - The Huron Carol
And it looks like another picture book will be coming out this summer...click here
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Kelly,
I don't know if you'd heard, but our Bishop wrote a historical novel about the Spanish missionaries in Northern Florida and the evangelizing of the Indians. The book is called Cacique (ka - SEE - kay) . Here's a review I did on Love2Learn blog.
It would be great for your older kids -- talks alot about the Potanos and neighboring tribes.
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Kelly,
Archbishop Chaput of No. Colorado is a member of the Potawatomi tribe.
Don't miss The Long March, the story of the Choctaw relief efforts for the Irish famine victims.
My dh and kids are a small bit of Cherokee and Choctaw. They really don't identify with it enough to have a strong opinion on Indian vs. Native American.
Here's a map that lets you click on a region and get more information about different tribes.
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My husband grew up on the Navajo reservation and my in-laws have sent my girls some good picture books related to the Navajos.
__The Goat in the Rug__ as told to Charles L. Blood & Martin Link, illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker. This is the true story of a weaver and her goat who lived in the Navajo Nation at Window Rock, AZ.
__Annie and the Old One__ by Miska Miles (a Newbery Honor book). Ties in traditional Navajo life, weaving, and a girl's acceptance of the death of her grandmother.
__Turquoise Boy: A Navajo Legend__ written and adapted by Terri Cohlene. The legend of how horses came to the Navajo. Filled with Navajo religious imagery.
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As always, you all are a fountain of great info. Thank you so much. Jen, I bought the Huron Carol some time back on your recommendation and loved it-very moving. Thanks to that book, my children had a certain affinity for the Huron when we started talking about North American Indian tribes. Gwen, the map is great! Cool link! And how did I miss the book on the Spanish missionaries in North Florida, Mary??? Erin, Theresa and Irene, too, thanks for the all the info. I've got a good foundation to start, now.
Here in North Florida, some friends of mine and I are in the process of trying to propose for beatification the cause of a number of Spanish missionary and Indian martyrs. Their story is so interesting. Some of the Apalachee Indians from that period migrated to Louisiana, but still have an oral history about this time of persecution (sad to say, much of it at the hands of the British forces in Georgia). In 1704, the British military in Georgia allied with Creeks and attacked and plundered all around our area, in many known archaeological sites-enslaving thousands of Apalachee and Spanish, crucifying Indians and Spaniards in their way. It was a huge route, and little discussed in history. We hope to one day erect a shrine in memory of these martyrs. If you check out www.missionsanmiguel.com (or maybe it's www.sanmiguelneighborhood.com  ) there's more information about their story. It's pretty neat. We recently had a blessing of the land, and a Mass, at the general location of this attack. Very moving.
Thanks again for all the help.
Kelly in FL
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Oh, Kelly, I'm jumping in here a little late. I hesitate to think I can offer any ideas for you - you are the queen of history units and adventure!
A book we have used that I really like is The Complete Book of Indian Crafts and Lore, which you can see from the review (and those on Amazon) is a classic. Other older books include The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore and those written by Robert Hofsinde. One of the reviews mentions Sonia Bleeker as an author on the topic of native Americans though I'm not familiar with her. Another author with lots of books about the Indians of the Southwest (particalarly New Mexico)is Ann Nolan Clark.
Something that struck me as a focus for your family is Native American legends and the geology of the United States. I know you are focusing your summer travels on geology. Indian legend is full of stories explaining geological phenomena (especially western). When you first mentioned the geology angle in another thread I posted some western geology - much of which are areas that hold special meaning to the Native Americans of the west. I'm thinking you might not have seen the post since you didn't comment and you usually do. This seemed like an interesting topic so in googling found this book which I think sounds intriguing - Legends of the Landforms. I just reserved it and give you a review in a few days.
Your trip out west will be a perfect time to further explore the native cultures - maybe focusing now on areas you will visit. In addition to the map Gwen posted, I would add this map that has all the reservations in the US. You can plan your travels to get to some of the reservations, especially during festival times. This is an awesome experience. I know you have an affinity for New Mexico, same as I do. Have you been to any of the pueblos when they are having their Feast Day festivals/dances? Each pueblo has a patron saint and has a big festival on that feast day.
Here is a Feast Day and Festival listing.
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MaryM wrote:
Oh, Kelly, I'm jumping in here a little late. I hesitate to think I can offer any ideas for you - you are the queen of history units and adventure!
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Ho Ho, not true...I'm simply a remora! I take all the good ideas put forth on these threads, attach myself to them like a limpet and run with the projects. The ultimate copycat!
I LOVE the idea of the geologic theme. Our last trip our West we did a little of everything, including some of the Indian tribes--- but this would provide a different focus (and you know how I do love themes for trips  ). BTW I guess I did miss that post of yours, I'm going back to do some review
We plan to spend at least a week in that favorite spot of ours, Mary, New Mexico. We have not visited any of the historical pueblos (other than the ruins at Mesa Verde, closer to you, and a quick trip to Chimayo and Zuni, not really the same thing). We've been doing this Christmas boxes for the Navajos thing for years, so we're planning to stop by and visit the Missionaries of Charity there...a different kind of Indian, I guess (they're all from India!). Anyway, all a roundabout way of saying your idea could be easily incorporated in our "jaunts" in some prime geologic/Indian areas. Thanks for the idea and all the good suggestions.
Off to do some sleuthing.
Kelly, remora-like in FL
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MaryM wrote:
Oh, Kelly, I'm jumping in here a little late. I hesitate to think I can offer any ideas for you - you are the queen of history units and adventure!
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Ho Ho, not true...I'm simply a remora! I take all the good ideas put forth on these threads, attach myself to them like a limpet and run with the projects. The ultimate copycat!
I LOVE the idea of the geologic theme. Our last trip our West we did a little of everything, including some of the Indian tribes--- but this would provide a different focus (and you know how I do love themes for trips ). BTW I guess I did miss that post of yours, I'm going back to do some review
We plan to spend at least a week in that favorite spot of ours, Mary, New Mexico. We have not visited any of the historical pueblos (other than the ruins at Mesa Verde, closer to you, and a quick trip to Chimayo and Zuni, not really the same thing). We've been doing this Christmas boxes for the Navajos thing for years, so we're planning to stop by and visit the Missionaries of Charity there...a different kind of Indian, I guess (they're all from India!). Anyway, all a roundabout way of saying your idea could be easily incorporated in our "jaunts" in some prime geologic/Indian areas. Thanks for the idea and all the good suggestions.
Off to do some sleuthing.
Kelly, remora-like in FL
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