Curriculum Information

 

Listed are links for Curriculum information, both national and local levels. Some sites list objectives only. The purpose of these links are to give the teacher IDEAS and be a resource.  The list is not formally approved by MT OPI.

 

 

  1. Great Falls Public Schools | Curriculum and Instruction Topic, our district stuff

This is the curriculum and instruction site for the Great Falls Public School District; all grade levels.  It’s complete with Montana State standards, Office of Public Instruction links, and other resources

 

  1. http://www.trailtribes.org/  Topic, tribal maps

               This site is loaded with maps (PDF), for the history teacher to use

 

 

SCIENCE

 

  1. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceMathMusicPEArtSSLAMDRocks-NativeAmerAndRockArt12.htm deals with Native American rock designs we know as paintings they used to communicate

 

  1. http://www.fi.edu/tfi/activity/comm/comm-2.html deals with the many forms of communication Indians had in 3 areas: drawings, signs, and unspoken signs (music, drums)

 

  1. http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/prairie/ Topic, earth science.

Compare and contrast the ways in which Native Americans and early European settlers lived on the prairies. What advantages and disadvantages does each way offer?

 

 

  1. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson09.htm Topic, human diseases.

White settlers were responsible for introducing several diseases, including cholera, to the Native American population. This lesson focuses on the spread of infectious diseases and compares cholera to Ebola and other infectious diseases

 

  1. http://dreamcatchers.sandia.gov/ Topic, website of interest only.

The Dream Catcher Science Program is a hands-on science and engineering program designed for American Indian middle-school and high-school students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in science, math, and engineering. There is no cost to attend the program and parents are invited to attend workshops with their student(s).

 

Math

  1. http://www.earthmeasure.com/Designs/index.html Topic, Native American Designs and Symbols

 

  1. http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/heal/siteslist.htm Topic, cool math sites