November is Native American Heritage Month! Here you will find information about Native people for students, parents, and educators. And don't forget to explore the above tabs to read about indigenous books from our collection and the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans, the people who first inhabited the land where North Adams now sits.
Featured Game: When Rivers Were Trails
Winner of the Adaptation Award at IndieCade 2019, When Rivers Were Trails is a point-and-click adventure game about the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities in the 1890s. Visit the Gamepedia Official Wiki for more information.
Video: 6 Misconceptions About Native American People
Native American girls debunk the common misconceptions about their culture.
Video: Kids Meet A Native American Politician
Indigenous Food Plant Activities
Click here for instructional videos of activities for families with children ages 5 and up from the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian.
Video: Poetry Read Along with Joy Harjo from PBS Kids
United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo reads and discusses her poem "Remember" in this video geared toward young people.
Click here for a lesson plan associated with this video.
Resources, Lesson Plans, and Topics for Learning from the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian
For more resources for parents and educators, visit the museum's Native Knowledge 360 Education Initiative, as well as Educator Resources from the affiliated Abbe Museum of Wabanaki History.
PBS also offers educational videos and interactive lessons for students of all ages as part of its Native American Heritage Collection.
The official National American Indian Heritage Month website offers a variety of information, resources, and primary sources for educators to share with their students.