Davis Joint Unified School District

The following resources are culturally legitimate sources of knowledge and information. Most can be used in instruction, though some may not be appropriate for all ages. All of them are useful for professional understanding and context. Please note the primary emphasis on Native voices as a standard. Bear in mind that it is important to both learn and share history as well as to know the current lived experiences of Native Americans and their sovereign nations. The Climate Office welcomes suggestions of additional resources.

Curriculum Resources for the Classroom

• Sac State California Indian History Curriculum & Lesson Plans
  
• Redbud Resource Group's Native Perspectives: Everyday Lessons
  
• Beyond California
  
• Activities to Honor Indigenous Peoples' Day in the Classroom
  
• California Indian History Curriculum and Lessons Plans - An excellent and comprehensive collection of lesson plans, teacher’s guides, videos and maps hosted at CSU Sacramento
  
• PBS “We Shall Remain” - US history from Native American perspective mini-series, with episodes that include what’s known as the First Thanksgiving (After the Mayflower), the Trail of Tears, others and 'Beyond Broadcast' classroom supports.
  
• “Thanksgiving” Resource Guide from the National Museum of the American Indian
  
• Decolonizing Thanksgiving - A set of curriculum and other resources for teachers.
  
• Educational Resource Guide from Native American Indian Health Services of Michigan.
  
• Rethinking Columbus - A resource book with lessons, readings and handouts for both elementary and secondary environments. Copies available from the Climate Office.
  
• American Indians in Children's Literature - A website reviewing and recommending new and previously published books.
  
• Native American Children's Literature Reading List
  
• Culture Card: American Indian and Alaska Native - A guide to building cultural awareness for service providers; includes strengths, challenges, do's and don'ts, and much more. Copies can be printed from SAMHSA website.
  
• Maidu Museum & Historic Site in Roseville.
  
• Putting on a Powwow - A 4-minute video of the 31st Annual Gathering of Nations in Arizona
  
• From Indian Country: The True Story of Pocahontas and Ponce de Leon
  
  

About Teaching California’s Native History

• The California History-Social Science Project at UC Davis
  
• The California History-Social Science Framework
  
  

Direct Voices of Native/Indigenous People

• A Conversation with Native Americans on Race - A short video from the New York Times series.
  
• Six Misconceptions About Native American People - A short video produced by Teen Vogue
  
• More Than a Word - A full-length film on the use of Native images for school mascots. Must be ordered.
  
• Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack of Settler Privilege - An online article from 2018.