Native American Links
Native American Lore
Index -- Lots of stories here!
Native American
Legends, Folk Tales, and Stories
Native American Links @MATO.COM
Native American
Folklore WebQuest -- Great Resources here!
Folk Tales, Fables, Myths and Legends Links
Creation/Migration/Origin Stories
Native
American Indian: Plenty of Great Stuff
NATIVE AMERICAN
STORIES AND CULTURE
Native American Folklore of the Stars
Raven:
Pacific Northwest Tales
First Americans,
Native American Indian Studies for Grade Schoolers.
Canku Ota - May 20, 2000 - Chinook
Snowhawk's
Legends, Lore and Mythology Gateway
Aadizookaanag: Traditional Stories
This site of traditional tales from Native America is organized by region.
AIROS
Tune in to an ongoing broadcast of Native American stories and songs at American
Indian Radio on Satellite (requires RealPlayer). The AIROS network is a national
distribution system for Native programming to Tribal communities, and to
everyone else.
Animals, Myths and Legends
This collection of legends includes stories from the Iroquois, the Cherokee, the
Huron, the Karok, and the Inuit. Find out why oppossum's tail is bare or how
crow brought sunlight.
Creation Stories
This site presents an introduction to the beliefs and customs of people around
the world through their stories. Students can write their own myths, legends, or
fables and then submit their completed stories.
Native American Images
This multimedia site provides a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of Native
America. Go to The People and check out storytellers.
Native American Lore Index Page
Check out these links to over 150 Native American stories online.
Native American Stories
Often Native American stories tell why an animal looks or acts the way it does.
Other stories use animals to tell stories that have a lesson to learn. Do any of
these remind you of other familiar stories?
Native Ways
This is a powerful multimedia site about the many facets of Native American
culture. "Join the Dance" and click on Tales of the People.
Storytelling: The Art of Knowledge
This wonderful online exhibition presents the storytelling traditions of several
Native American tribes from the far North.
The First Americans
Explore this site to learn about five different Native American cultures. Click
on The Five Cultures for a map showing where tribes were located in the United
States.
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These Web sites offer
background and teaching resources for introducing students to traditional
folktales, myths, and legends and Native American culture.
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Cyberguide: Annie and the Old One
Annie and the Old One is a poignant story of Annie and her Navajo
grandmother. When told that her grandmother will die when the rug that she
is weaving is finished, Annie secretly unweaves the rug.
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Cyberguide: Borreguita and the Coyote
In this classic trickster tale from Mexico, a little lamb outwits a coyote.
Use the activity ideas to compare and contrast "Borreguita and the Coyote"
with Anansi, Raven, and Uncle Remus stories.
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Cyberguide: Crow and Weasel
Use this supplemental unit as you read "Crow and Weasel" with your class. In
this story, two men from the northern plains go on a spirit quest to the
tundra and back. This cyberguide offers discussion questions and activity
ideas.
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All About Folktales
People have been telling folktales for many centuries. These made-up stories
were a way to teach the younger ones lessons in life. Learn more about
folktales as well as how to write one of your very own.
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Encarta: Native Americans
This article discusses the expansion of Native American tribes in North
America, their food and clothing, political structure, housing, trade, and
transportation. Don't misss the photos and sound clips!
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First Nations Histories: Geographic Overview
This is a detailed description of Native American tribes by region (mostly
Northeast).
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Indigenous Peoples' Literature
This site contains a collection of poetry and short stories by native people
of all backgrounds.
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Myths and Legends
Here is a vast collection of links to information and texts on myths and
legends from around the world. Scroll down the menu to Native American to
find a collection of links organized by region.
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Native American Legends, Folk Tales, and Stories
Here are stories from the Sioux and other Native American tribes.
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ePALS Classroom Exchange
Register your class, then search the database for partner classes around the
world with similar interests. Match your students up with keypals,
contribute to group projects, or collaborate online in class-to-class
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