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Inequality in the American Education System

The 2007 Indian Education Act mandated the development of course content for curriculum and coursework in South Dakota American Indian history and culture. As a result of this mandate, the South Dakota Office of Indian Education pursued funding in order to begin the development of materials.

Looking for ways to work news into your classroom curriculum? Check out these great ideas for connecting current events to all subjects. Young Americans today know less and care less about what's going on in the world than young Americans of previous generations did.

Free 9-12 lesson plan.

Might be a good resource for American literature teachers

Brief Description Students read and act out folktales from various Native American cultures. Objectives Students will define the words folktale, legend, myth; demonstrate creative thinking and dramatic skills to dramatize a folktale; work together in cooperative groups. I thought this would be a great way to help students gain more understanding into this day in South Dakota!

Good resource for timeline of the Civil War.

I use this as an opener to explain how stories were told in the days gone by and to expose my students to a successful role model of their kind.

I use this site for many references in my classroom curriculum.

Some good activities for your classroom

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Awesome site with incredible amounts of information and interactives

Shares information provided by the American Heart Association focusing on material and programs that are available to schools to enhance healthy heart awareness.