Native Americans

Native Americans, the first people in America , were here long before Columbus and the other early European explorers. There were many different diverse tribes throughout North America .

If you would like to learn more about Native American tribes, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in our community.

Print Resources-Books and Magazines

There are some excellent books on Native American tribes. Use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog. 

Online Resources--Internet Sites

The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet.

Homework Helper - Various Indian tribes

Yahooligans Native American Tribes/Bands - Indian Tribes

American Indians & Natural World

Eduscapes:Native Americans

Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc.

Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic: 

Search the ESD 101 Media Center Catalog for videos and laserdiscs. Teachers can book online. Students - ask your teacher to send for the material you need.

• Indians Of North America (S1160)
• Apache (Ndee) (81383)
• The Aztec (81384)
• The Cherokee (Ani-Yunwiya) (81385)
• The Cheyenne (Tsitsitas) (81386)
• The Chinook (81387)
• The Comanche (Num-Ma-Nuh) (81388)
• The Creek (Mvskokulke) (81389)
• The Crow (Absaroke) (81390)
• A History of Native Americans (81382)
• The Huron (Ouedat) (81391)
• The Iroquis (Ogweo:Weh) (81392)
• The Lenape (81393)
• The Maya (81394)
• The Menominee (Kiash Machatiwuk) (81395)
• The Narragansett (Enishkeetompauog) (81396)
• The Navajo (Dine) (81397)
• The Potawatami (Bode wad mi) (81398)
• The Pueblo (81399)
• The Seminole ( Muskogee ) (81400)

The Yankton Sioux (Ihanktonwon Dakota) (81401)

Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse

If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about Native American Tribes, look for these numbers: 

972 - Native Americans

Keywords and Phrases for Searching

Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Proquest Magazine Index, the library online catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias or the World Wide Web: 

• Native Americans
• Indians
• Individual Tribal Names
• Indians of North American

Community Resources-People and Places

The following community contacts may help you with your topic: 

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
2316 W.  First Ave.
Spokane, WA. 99204
1-509-456-3931
http://www.nativemuseum.com/

Information Literacy EALRs

• Reading 3 The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes
• Reading 3.3 The student reads for literary experience
• History 1.2 The student analyzes the historical development of events, and patterns of life...in a state in the United States
• History 1.3 The student examines the influence of culture on...a state in the United States .
• History 2.1 The student investigates and does research.
• History 2.2 The student synthesizes information and reflects on findings.