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"The History of Native American Indians Become an Expert about the History of Native Americans by Reading Interesting and Important Facts about Native Americans and their Importance in America's History on KidInfo.com's Native Americans Resource Page. "

"Native Americans Native Americans were the first people to live in North America. Learn about the varied cultures and history of the original Americans. "

Information about California, including history and geography. An easy resource to use for information.

"The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Anthropology Department"

Yurok culture and history

"Our people once numbered in the tens of thousands and lived along the coast of California. At one time, our territory encompassed 7,000 square miles that spanned from the beaches of Malibu to Paso Robles. The tribe also inhabited inland to the western edge of the San Joaquin Valley."

"The Maidu are a people whose homelands extends roughly from the southernmost reaches of the Cascade Mountain Range to the north, the crest of the Sierra Nevada to the east, the North Fork of the Consumes River to the south, and to the Sacramento River to the west. "

Interactive webquest on the First Thanksgiving

"This comprehensive virtual tour allows visitors using a desktop computer (Windows, Mac, Linux) or a mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android) to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. You can even browse a list of past exhibits, which is included on the ground floor map (see upper right map buttons). The visitor can navigate from room to room by clicking map locations or by following blue arrow links on the floor that connect the rooms. The desktop version includes camera icons to indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up view of a particular object or exhibit panel. "

BIO Classroom provides free educational materials designed to encourage the use of biography in the classroom and help students explore the lives of those who have made an impact on our world.

Tons of interesting, fun stuff to learn about.

All kinds of information about our golden state. Has a long list of other links you can check out too at the bottom of the home page.

"The Tongva told stories about the world around them. Storytelling was an important folklore tradition. "

The religion and spiritual beliefs of Native Americans played an important role in their everyday life. Each tribe and peoples had their own unique beliefs, legends, and rituals, but they all believed that the world was filled with spirits.

"The Chumash Indian homeland lies along the coast of California, between Malibu and Paso Robles, as well as on the Northern Channel Islands. Before the Mission Period, the Chumash lived in 150 independent villages with a total population of about 18,000 people. In different parts of the region, people spoke different but related languages. "

The Yokuts Indians lived in the part of California that we now call the Central Valley. Some of the early settlers called it the Valle de los Tulares, which means the Valley of the Tules. The valley was given this name because of the tules that grow on the shores of rivers and lakes.

Native Americans have been practicing medicine for thousands of years and many of their skills are still used today.