Arizona’s Indigenous People

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Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 4 Resources

This course includes a list of links to resources that can be used for extended learning about the Navajo Code Talkers and how to use the Navajo language in the classroom. There are map activities to investigate the largest and most populous tribe and tribal land in Arizona.  Special Thanks to Our Contributors Amerind would…
Learn More Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 4 Resources
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Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 3 STEAM

The Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné STEAM resources for this lesson contain an interactive Navajo Code Talker activity, hands-on engineering and design activities, and jewelry and weaving activities. There are additional resources to reteach and enrich the learning for all types of learners. Special Thanks to Our Contributors Amerind would like to thank Dr. Laura…
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Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 2 ELA

The Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (ELA) portion contains nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions, an exploratory virtual library, and vocabulary activities. This lesson addresses compare and contrast, chronological, and cause, and effect text structures lessons with supporting graphic organizers. There is also a nonfiction writing prompt with paired reading passages. There are additional resources…
Learn More Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 2 ELA
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Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 1 History

Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné lesson will compare and contrast the Diné traditional life to the present day. This lesson illustrates that despite everything, the Diné survived and are doing great things. Students will investigate the rich history of the Navajo Code Talkers and the forced migration known as the Long Walk to Fort Sumner….
Learn More Arizona’s Most Populous Tribe-The Diné (Navajo) – Part 1 History