Lessons about Thanksgiving can reinforce many stereotypes about American Indians. From the Social Studies and the Young Learner_archives, this special issue on American Indian Culture & History offers articles that challenge teachers to examine long-held misconceptions and others that offer detailed lesson plans that can be put to effective use.

Vol. 18 No. 4 March/April 2006

American Indian Culture & History

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Editor’s Notes

articles
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“I” is for Indian? Dealing with Stereotypes in the Classroom
Mark Finchum

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Teaching About American Indians
Pamela McFad–Lobb

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American Indians: Hands-On Lessons
Ann Lyle Rethlefsen

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Viewing American History Through Native Eyes
Carol Carney Warren

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Pullout—A River Through Time:The Gila River and the Akimel O’odham
Carol Carney Warren

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Pocahontas: Comparing the Disney Image with Historical Evidence
Margaret Golden

children’s literature
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Talking with Childr–about the Columbian Exchange
Lynette Field and Judith Y. Singer

teaching resources
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Examining a Culture from Museum Artifacts
Peter L. Higgs and Shannon McNeal