Pacific, West Coast, & Alaska Native Americans

First Nation Indigenous People of West Coast & Alaska: Tlingit, Haida, Inuit, Salish, Makah, Gitxsan, & other Nations

      Their work often celebrates the animals around them, such as ravens, whales, and bears, but also creatures of legend and mythology like the thunderbird. Children and adults will enjoy coloring these unparalleled designs to gain a deeper appreciation for Native American culture. Softcover, 54 pages.

      The 1880s were a critical decade for the Salish and Kootenai people of the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. The recent loss of the plains buffalo herds forced tribal members to look for new ways to support themselves. The priests and schools at St. Ignatius Mission taught many of the skills they needed, but not without simultaneously pressuring the Indian people to abandon valuable elements of Salish and Kootenai culture.
       
      A Pretty Village is a collection of original documents describing life at St. Ignatius Mission and the interactions between missionaries and tribal people. Assembled from St. Ignatius church records, letters written by missionaries, reports of visiting newspapermen, government documents, and other sources, the collection provides detailed descriptions of events that affected the Indian community and in so doing takes the reader on a trip through time that will fascinate general readers and historians alike.

      This fascinating book explores how igloos are made, and their role within Inuit life. Find out common questions such as why they don't melt, how long the last, and how safe they are, as well as about the traditions that surround them. Family life, roles, games, children, travel, hunting, and location all play a large role in where, why, by whom and when igloos are constructed; these aspects and more all fully covered. 117 pages, softcover.

      Our unit will help students develop an understanding of the Inuit people. This will be accomplished through stories, vocabulary, phonics, spelling, comprehension quotes, brainstorming, research, art activities as well as student writing and independent activities. Teachers should make sure to have a display of Inuit books, videos, filmstrips, posters and Inuit artwork set up in the classroom. If at all possible, try to arrange for a guest speaker to come to talk to your children on the Inuit after this unit has been completed. Many interesting facts and questions will arise from the children, which will in turn expand their knowledge. This Canada lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, crossword, word search, glossary of terms, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.