Many people think that Native Americans were only here centuries ago when newcomers came to an “unknown land” and that they do not exist in the present day. In this lesson plan for 3rd-5th graders, students are introduced to Native children and their families through photo essays and other texts confirming that Native people still live, work, and play on land they share with the descendants of the newcomers.
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How familiar are you with the books on the Present-Day Native American Book List and do you have access to them? If not, do you have books that you could substitute to be able to teach this lesson and what are they? What are your experiences with Native American and/or Indigenous Peoples in the United States?