Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Keeping History: Plains Indian Ledger Drawings Homepage"

Tracking the Buffalo: Stories From a Buffalo Hide Painting Homepage

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:30:23 GMT

In this interactive website, students explore the role buffaloes played in the lives of Native Americans of the northern Plains. The website includes: online interactives, printable activities and a map of the Plain Indians, information about the art of buffalo hide paintings, a teacher's guide and student worksheets, and a bibliography of related books and online resources appropriate for all ages.

Western Indian Wars

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:11:33 GMT

In the decades following the Civil War, the U.S. Army fought dozens of engagements with Indians in the West. This website explores Federal Indian policies and conflicts that arose as Americans flooded west into the Great Plains. Through the use of images and objects from the Museum's collections, students will learn about: Sitting Bull, George Custer and the Battle of Little Bighorn; the massacre at Wounded Knee; the resistance of Geronimo and the Chiricahua Apache; buffalo soldiers; and the realities of life on Indian Reservations. A non-flash version of the site is available: Western Indian Wars.

Lakota Winter Counts

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:00:02 GMT

Winter counts are calendars that the Lakota used to mark the passage of time. This online exhibition features a searchable database of Smithsonian winter count images, a documentary about Lakota history and culture and video interviews with Lakota people Through the use of this website, Students will learn about Native American culture by examining winter counts and listening to the stories of the people with personal connections to the winter-count-keeping tradition. A teacher's guide includes background information, guidelines for teaching about winter counts, downloadable images and lesson plans for students in grades K-10.

History Explorer Podcast: Plains Indian Ledger Drawings

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:07:31 GMT

In this episode of the History Explorer Podcast, curator Rayna Green discusses what we can learn from seemingly simple line drawings about the lives and memories of Plains Indians who lived over 130 years ago. The resources include a teacher guide and related image.