The American Pueblo Indian Activity Book

The American Pueblo Indian Activity Book
Author: Walter D. Yoder
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1994
Genre: Creative activities and seat work
ISBN: 0865342199

Uses games, puzzles, word searches and other activities to help children learn about the Indians of the western United States.

American Pueblo Indian

American Pueblo Indian
Author: Walter D. Yoder
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages:
Release: 1994-02-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613770378

Sharing the art and culture of Native Americans of the American Southwest is a very important activity. For centuries these inventive people have produced unique buildings and wonderful Indian arts and crafts. This book offers over 40 pages of comprehensive activities centered around the contributions of these resourceful people. Children learn about the "Land of the Pueblos" through an exciting variety of games, puzzles, identification activities, vocabulary recognition, word searches, time lines, art activities, and more. Parents and teachers will find a wealth of ideas on ways of sharing the exciting facets of Southwestern Pueblo Indian history.

Pueblo Nations

Pueblo Nations
Author: Joe S. Sando
Publisher: Clear Light Publishing
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780940666177

Highly regarded by Native Americans as well as Anglo and Hispanic historians, Sando's book covers the origins and development of Pueblo civilization, the Spanish conquest, the Pueblo Revolt, the influence of the United States government in Pueblo history, and the issues of land and water rights so vital to the survival of Pueblo people today.

Easy-to-Make Pueblo Village

Easy-to-Make Pueblo Village
Author: A. G. Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 11
Release: 1992-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486272281

Colorful scale model of an Indian village of the Southwest. Only scissors and glue needed for assembly. Several dwellings, free-standing figures, more. Simple instructions. Ideal classroom or home project.

Native American History for Kids

Native American History for Kids
Author: Karen Bush Gibson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2010-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1613742452

A chronicle of American indigenous life, this guide captures the history of the complex societies that lived in North America when European explorers first appeared on the continent. Not only a history of tribal nations, this exploration also includes profiles of famous Native Americans and their many contributions--from early leaders to superstar athletes, dancers, astronauts, authors, and actors. Readers will learn about Indian culture through hands-on activities, such as planting a Three Sisters Garden, making beef jerky in a low-temperature oven, weaving a basket out of folded newspaper strips, deciphering a World War II Navajo Code Talker message, and playing Ball-and-Triangle. An important look at life before the settlers until present day, this resource shows that Native American history is the history of all Americans.

North American Indian Activity Book

North American Indian Activity Book
Author: Winky Adam
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1997-07-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486298245

This entertaining book invites youngsters to complete crosswords and follow-the-dots puzzles, navigate simple mazes, and engage in other fun-filled activities while learning about the traditional tribal life of Native Americans. Readers will be asked to find hidden objects in a Cheyenne headdress, see how a Sioux mother carries her baby, and help a buffalo find his lost herd. 28 puzzles.

Arrow to the Sun

Arrow to the Sun
Author: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1977-02
Genre: Folk literature, Pueblo
ISBN: 9780812401028

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth that explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

The Big American Southwest Activity Book

The Big American Southwest Activity Book
Author: Walter D. Yoder
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2007-04
Genre: Coloring books
ISBN: 0865342652

This comprehensive activity book for children offers more than 50 pages of action-packed fun highlighting the contributions made by Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo peoples to the multi-cultural environment. Projects are presented in a variety of formats such as word searches, puzzles, matching objects, picture construction, and mystery puzzles.

Discover American Indian Ways

Discover American Indian Ways
Author: Pamela Soeder
Publisher: Roberts Rinehart
Total Pages: 30
Release: 1998-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1461663806

An engrossing mix of games, brainteasers, and stories makes learning the basics of natural science and history fun. Ages 8-12

A Kid's Guide to Native American History

A Kid's Guide to Native American History
Author: Yvonne Wakim Dennis
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1613742223

Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Native American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have helped shape America, past and present. Nine geographical areas cover a variety of communities like the Mohawk in the Northeast, Ojibway in the Midwest, Shoshone in the Great Basin, Apache in the Southwest, Yupik in Alaska, and Native Hawaiians, among others. Lives of historical and contemporary notable individuals like Chief Joseph and Maria Tallchief are featured, and the book is packed with a variety of topics like first encounters with Europeans, Indian removal, Mohawk sky walkers, and Navajo code talkers. Readers travel Native America through activities that highlight the arts, games, food, clothing, and unique celebrations, language, and life ways of various nations. Kids can make Haudensaunee corn husk dolls, play Washoe stone jacks, design Inupiat sun goggles, or create a Hawaiian Ma'o-hauhele bag. A time line, glossary, and recommendations for Web sites, books, movies, and museums round out this multicultural guide.