Native Americans

• Apache Creation Story - from the Indigenous Peoples' Literature site.
• Apache Indians - read a brief student report on the history and present status of Apache Indians.
• Cochise & Geronimo: The Chiricahua Apaches - biographies of these two Apache warriors from Desert USA.
• Fort Apache Historic Park - historic army post in Fort Apache, Arizona, established in 1870 to help the White Mountain Apache Tribe peacefully protect their lands.
• Southwest Native Americans - get information on the art, food, religion, and language of southwest Indian tribes including the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni.
• Through Apache Eyes - PurpleHawk's Nest - find Apache history, photos, and legends.

Arapaho

• Arapaho - brief history and a photo of Little Raven, a famous chief.
• Plains Indians - learn about treaties made with the three tribes near Fort Laramie, WY: the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Includes a photo of Oglala Chief, Red Cloud.
• Wyoming Companion: Native Americans - read a 3-part story of this state's Arapaho people.

Blackfeet

• Blackfoot - good information on the Blackfoot Indians, all in text.
• Comparison of the First Nations Peoples of Canada - student report with information on the dress, food, location, religion, housing, and language of the Blackfeet, Iroquois, Inuit, and Haida people.
• Lords of the Great Plains - language, history, daily life
• Blackfoot Society - history, daily life
• The Blackfeet - History
• Blackfeet Nation

Cherokee

• Cherokee History - detailed description of the history, location, population, and culture of the Cherokee.
• Cherokee Nation - official site of the second largest Indian tribe in the United States.
• Eastern Woodland Indians - description of tribes who used the forest for food, shelter, clothing, weapons, and tools. Includes info on the Iroquois, Cherokee, and mound building or Cahokia Indians.
• History of the Cherokee - featuring a history of this tribe with images and maps.
• Powersource: Wilma Mankiller - learn about the former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
• Women of The Hall - Wilma Mankiller - biography of the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
• Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory - facts, stories, biographies, and poems about the history and current status of the Cherokees who have lived west of the Mississippi river for over 200 years.

Cheyenne

• Plains Indians - scroll down
• Notes about Cheyenne
• History, food, and more.
• From a Cheyenne child

Comanche

• Comanche History - detailed information on the history, culture, population, location, and sub-nations of this tribe.
• Comanche Indians, The - pages of facts and illustrations about this Native American tribe from the Texas Indians home page.
• Parker, Cynthia Ann - American woman adopted into the Comanche tribe and mother of Chief Quanah.
• Quanah Parker - short biography and photo of this Comanche chief from the Institute of Texan Cultures.
• Quanah Parker - A Texas Legend - biography and photo of the last Chief of the Comanches who never lost a battle to the white man. From the Texas Trails site.

Crow

• Crow Indians - contains pictures and drawings of this tribe as well as a description of their history and culture.
• Crow Reports - read a student paper on this tribe.
• CrowNation.com

Hopi

• Hopi - learn the origin of their name as well as the history and location of the Hopi. Site is all text, but contains good facts.
• Hopi of the Southwest - great site from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History with information on the history, beliefs, and culture of Hopi people.
• Hopi Reports - read a student report on this tribe.
• Hopi: The Corn People - learn about the history and location of the Hopi people, their system of farming, and their reservation.
• Southwest Native Americans - get information on the art, food, religion, and language of southwest Indian tribes including the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni.

Inuit

• History
• Who are the Inuits?
• Inuit People
• Newfoundland Museum

Iroquois

• Comparison of the First Nations Peoples of Canada - student report with information on the dress, food, location, religion, housing, and language of the Blackfeet, Iroquois, Inuit, and Haida people.
• Eastern Woodland Indians - description of tribes who used the forest for food, shelter, clothing, weapons, and tools. Includes info on the Iroquois, Cherokee, and mound building or Cahokia Indians.
• General Iroquois Information - information about the history of the Iroquois. All text, but contains good facts.
• Homes of the Past - explore the structure and use of the Iroquoian longhouse and read about the villages where they stood.
• Iroquois History - detailed information on the history, culture, population, location, and sub-nations of this tribe.
• Iroquois of the Northeast - this great site from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has information on the history, beliefs, and culture of the Iroquois.
• Iroquois Oral Traditions - read Iroquois stories passed down through Oral tradition, including the story of Hiawatha.

Kiowa

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Kiowa Indians - text-heavy description of this Plains tribe.
• Handbook of Texas Online: Kiowa Indians - learn about their traditions, history, and culture.
• Kiowa Drawings - check out tribal drawings from the National Anthropological Archives.
• Kiowa Indians, The - page of facts about this Native American tribe from the Texas Indians home page.

Navajo

Din'e (Navajo) People - see lots of photos and read brief info on the largest U.S. Native nation located in Arizona and New Mexico.
• Navajo Reports - check out a couple of short student reports on this tribe.
• Southwest Native Americans - get information on the art, food, religion, and language of southwest Indian tribes including the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni.
• Woven by the Grandmothers

Nez Pierce

• Chief Joseph - biography and quotes from this leader of the Nez Perce.
• People in the West - Chief Joseph - read the story of this Nez Perce chief
• Nez Perce Education and Information - features archival photos, history, language, and cultural information. Be sure to scroll down page for list of topics.
• Nez Perce History - very brief history of this tribe from the University of Oregon.
• Nez Perce Horse Registry - learn how this Native American tribe is re-establishing their expertise in horsemanship and see some of their horses.
• Nez Perce Tribe - official site for this tribe located in Lapwai, Idaho.

Ojibawa (Chippewa)

• Great Serpent and the Great Flood - read this Chippewa folktale about migration.
• Hodge's Handbook of Indians: Chippewa - read an article about the history of one of the largest tribes north of Mexico.
• Ojibwe History - read about the Chippewas including their location, population, names, language, sub-nations, culture, and detailed history.
• Anishinabeg History - read the history of the original, Algonquian-speaking Chippewas of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe.
• History - read the history of these Native Americans from the Michigan area.
• Tribal Flag - learn the symbolism of the medicine wheel and each color on this flag.
• White Earth Reservation Info - learn about the location of this Chippewa tribe in White Earth, Minnesota and read a historical overview including recent developments.

Pawnee

• Pawnee Nation - History section
• Pawnee Nation Home Page
• Handbook of Texas Online: Pawnee Indians - learn about the land they occupied and the culture of the tribe.
• The Pawnees - facts about the history of the Pawnee, where they lived, and interactions with white men and other Native American tribes.
• The Pawnee Indians - The Most Amazing Tribe Ever?

Pueblo

• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - history of the Pueblo Indians, their culture and arts. Also includes tourism information.
• Lost City Museum - located in Overton, Nevada. Check out museum artifacts and info on the native people of the region.
• Sante Fe: A Historical Perspective - explore this city's history from its preconquest days to the present. Includes info on Hispanic and Pueblo Indian cultures.
• Southwest Native Americans - get information on the art, food, religion, and language of southwest Indian tribes including the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni.
• The Pueblo Indians

Seminole

• Seminole Indians - information on the location, history, and daily life of the Seminole.
• Seminole Reports - read a paper written by a 3rd grader on this tribe.

Sioux

• Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center - lists the museum's cultural events and displays. Located in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
• Camping With the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher - learn about this woman's 1881 travels to the Dakota Territory where she lived with Sioux women and recorded their way of life. Includes a photo gallery and a few Sioux folktales.
• Crazy Horse Memorial - this project will carve a mountain into a memorial for the legendary Native American.
• People in the West - Crazy Horse - read a brief biography of this legendary warrior.
• Homeland - this PBS site offers portraits of Lakota families living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Read their stories and learn about Lakota history and their way of life.
• Lakota Legacy - Our History and Culture - learn about this South Dakotan Native American tribe and its cultural heritage. From ThinkQuest.
• Lakota of the Plains - this great site from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has information on the history, beliefs, and culture of the Lakota, or Western Sioux.
• Little Sioux Organization - dedicated to improving the quality of life for Lakota Indians. Includes movies and sound files of original music and dance, folklore, and biographies of famous Lakota Sioux.
• Milestones of the Sioux Nations - timeline of important dates in the history of the Sioux Nation from 1800 to the present.
• Overview of the Great Sioux Nation - brief summary of the origins and evolution of the Sioux Nation from the state of South Dakota.
• Pine Ridge: A Cultural Analysis of the Lakota Sioux - explores the history of the Lakota Sioux through a timeline, art gallery, and current issues.
• Plains Indians - learn about treaties made with the three tribes near Fort Laramie, WY: the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Includes a photo of Oglala Chief, Red Cloud
• People in The West - Sitting Bull - biography from PBS of this legendary warrior and holy man.
• Sitting Bull - Hunkpapa Sioux - read about this Medicine Man and Chief who was considered the last Sioux to surrender to the U.S. Government. Includes his famous quotes.
• Sitting Bull Biography - brief but thorough information on this great Sioux leader.
• South Dakota: A Guide to the Great Sioux Nation
• Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center - lists the museum's cultural events and displays. Located in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
• St. Joseph's Indian School - visit this Lakota (Sioux) residential and educational center in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
• Two Sioux Chiefs - information about Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, two powerful Sioux chiefs, and their tribes' encounters with white men.

General Resources

• KidInfo Directory for Native Americans
• Native American History Archives
• Native American Home Pages
• Native American Related Museums on the Internet
• Native American Art Resources on the Internet
• Perspectives of the Smithsonian: Native American Resources
• Prevention Primer: American Indians/Native Alaskans
• Tribal Voice - Native American Resources
• Pueblo Cultural Center
• Indigenous Nations of Canada and the U.S.
• Indigenous Peoples' Literature
• NativeWeb Home Page
• The Native American Culture Home Page
• National Museum of the American Indian
• Native American (Culture)
• Chief Leschi Schools: A Native American School
• Night Walker Enterprises, Inc. Home Page: Reaching Out To Native American Children and Families
• True Stories--Many TruthsStories told and written by Indians
• Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
• Native American Indians
• Native American Sites
• NativeWeb Home Page
• Voice of the Shuttle: Minority Studies Page
• VoS English Literature: Minority
• World Cultures from 1500

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