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Great Native American Leaders

Native American leaders and cultures

Grade Levels:: 3-8
Length:: 15 minutes
Taping Rights:: School year
MARC Record:: Downloadable
Teaching Materials:: See Below
Program Schedule:: See Below

Four of America’s great Indian leaders, from some of the most famous Native American tribes, are portrayed here by historic photographs and graphics, dramatic reenactments, haunting music, and their own words. This revision of America’s Great Indian Leaders focuses the series at the lower primary-middle school level.

Program of Studies:
Social Studies: Cultures and Society, Historical Perspective

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2009/10 Program Schedule

101. Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians: The eloquent "Guardian of the Nez Perce" led his people on a 1,700-mile flight from the U.S. Army.
102. Crazy Horse and the Lakota Sioux Indians: Known as the "Sacred Warrior of the Lakota," Crazy Horse refused to bring his people into submission.
103. Geronimo and the Apache Indians: The "Brilliant Medicine Man of the Apaches" seemed to be able to use his powers to vanish and reappear, confounding pursuers.
104. Quanah Parker and the Comanche Indians: "Last Chief of the Comanche" and son of a white woman, Quanah Parker guided his people between two worlds, white and Indian.

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Teaching Materials

DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE: http://www.ket.org/education/guides.htm#nativeleaders
Word .doc format; posted by chapter.
KET Online

Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

2.16	Social Systems
2.20	Historical Perspective

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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