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Welcome Educators and Families!
Would you like to know more about Native American histories and cultures? Are you looking to book a school tour of NMAI or planning a family outing to the museum? Or maybe you are looking for educational materials to use in your classroom. You've come to the right place. Here you will find information on educational activities at the museum as well as resources for teachers and students in the classroom.
What's New
American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving—Teaching Poster
This teaching poster, designed for educators and students grades 4–8, examines the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday for American Indians through the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Appropriate for use at any time during the year, the poster includes information that is essential to understanding and teaching about American Indians along with compelling images and ideas for classroom activities. Click here for full-size images, teacher resources, web links, and more!
American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving—Teaching Poster
Find out about upcoming teacher workshops for the 2008–2009 school year. Each workshop includes take-home materials and classroom resources, as well as new ideas for interdisciplinary curriculum connections. The workshops are beneficial for teachers of all subject areas, so sign up with a colleague and we’ll see you at the museum!
Native Words, Native Warriors is an interactive educational program about how American Indian code talkers used their Native languages to serve their country and continue the warrior tradition during World Wars I and II.
