Native American Studies

In reading, we are studying the Native American groups that lived in Oregon before European settlers moved into the area. Students have been placed into small groups to research the homes, environment, and customs of one region, and will present their findings to the whole class.

To help focus their research, we have created a list of resources that we feel would be helpful to fourth graders. Use the links below to learn more about Oregon's diverse Native American groups:

http://www.native-languages.org/oregon.htm - This is a site with many different links to help you learn about Oregon's different tribes. Be sure to read the links carefully to find the information you are searching for.

http://www.nps.gov/para/forteachers/upload/Total-Final-Curriculum.pdf -Information about the Pauite tribe

http://www.bigorrin.org/chinook_kids.htm - Facts about the Chinook Tribe

http://www.bigorrin.org/nez_kids.htm - Facts about the Nez Perce

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/or/county/clackamas/molallas.html - Information about the Molalla tribe in the Willamette Valley

http://www.critfc.org/for-kids-home/for-kids/indians-and-indian-tribes -Website for all the types of Indians – Can choose from Costal, Valley, or Plateau (no desert)

http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php - Nice simple timeline of American Native Indian History