Origin of Native Americans
Creation Stories & Scientific Places of Origin

Homework:  
Please listen, watch or read five of the following creation stories; the stories reflect both Native beliefs and historical and/or scientific beliefs about the origins of Native Americans.  When finished please write a one page paper, identifying 1) what you found intriguing about each of the stories, and 2) where you believe Native Americans originated. Please come prepared to share your ideas with the class on 2/10 (Monday) 

Dine Story of Creation

. To access the AUDIO VERSION of the Dine story of Creation, simply click on the icon  below  If listening in class be sure you have your headset on correctly.  To access a digital version of the Dine story of Creation click here. A YouTube audio link of the Dine Story of Creation follows the audio version.  Please note YouTube will not show with the school server as such there are two versions available.  If watching in school watch the school version that follows the YouTube version.
School Version Follows:

Bering Strait: Origin of Native Americans

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To access the readings on the origin of Native Americans via the Bering straits simply click on the icon to the right.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on correctly.  If you would prefer to follow this same origin story on YouTube you may watch the video   ​Please note YouTube will not show with the school server as such there are two versions available.  If watching in school watch the school version that follows the YouTube version.
School Version Below

We Know Where we Come From Northwest Native American Creation Story

We Know Where We Come From interprets the Creation Story of the Native Americans in the Lower Columbia River Region in NW Oregon and SW Washington and what this story means to modern tribal people. High School students Brooke Reichert, Lindsey Nordin and Caelan Hensley wrote, directed and produced the film during Teen Film Camp 2011 at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria, Oregon. Narration is provided by Charlotte and Lorraine Basch and Emmi Collier, who are members of the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribe. Through shadow puppets, the story comes to life. Before and after the story, Charlotte Basch reflects on the meaning of the Creation Story and shares why it is essential for her people to continue to tell the story for many generations to come.  Uploaded on YouTube Dec 22, 2011

Northwest Video on Youtube, not available on school wifi.

Lakota Sioux: Plains Creation Story

​Lakota Origin Story by Elder Duane Hollow Horn Bear
Lakota video on Youtube, not available on the school wifi

Earth on Turtles Back: Onondaga Story of Creation

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To access the story of the Earth on Turtles Back, simply click on the icon on the left.  If listening in class, be sure you have your headsets on correctly. If you prefer you can access the Onondaga story of Creation via YouTube below.​ Please note YouTube will not show with the school server as such there are two versions available.  If watching in school watch the school version that follows the YouTube version.
School Version Follows:

Multiple Origins & Mitochondrial DNA evidence

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To access the Charles Mann readings on the role of mitochondrial DNA in identifying the origins of Native Americans, simply click on the icon on the left.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on correctly. 


If you are interested in more information on tracing origins of man using Mitochondrial DNA, watch the University lecture below.  ​Please note YouTube will not show with the school server as such there are two versions available.  If watching in school watch the school version that follows the YouTube version.
School Version Below

Abenaki Story of Creation: Gluscabe

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To access the Abenaki story of Gluscabe on the origins of Native Americans simply click on the icon on the right.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on correctly.  

Cherokee Creation Story Video

Music performered by "Cherokee Dancer" by Jay Red Eagle.  To learn the Cherokee story of Creation view the YouTube video below.

Great Surprise"—Native Americans Have West Eurasian Origins

Nearly one-third of Native American genes come from west Eurasian people linked to the Middle East and Europe, rather than entirely from East Asians as previously thought, according to a newly sequenced genome.  Read the study below in National Geographic.

Native American Stories as told in Keepers of the Earth

Tales From the Longhouse - Native American Winter Storytelling Festival

Uploaded on YouTube Feb 23, 2010
Perry Ground (Turtle Clan, Onondaga) shares tales from the Longhouse during the Winter Storytelling Festival, "Sharing Our Stories", at the National Museum of the American Indian on January 18, 2010.

Mastery Instruction & or Videos
In class students completed readings on Mound for Mound those are heavy hills on pages 27-30 of the student workbook, when finished they answered the questions on page 26. Students who were absent may simply complete the readings and questions then attend a Pridetime to evaluate, grade and post their work. Students in attendance who did not complete their work, and or did not demonstrate mastery will need to complete the original assignment and then watch and record ten notes from the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dp1CViqb5
Videos posted in duel format above, on the right youtube, on the left on site. 

Stereotyping/Realities: Part I of III

Part I of III available in MP4 format
Part I of III available on Youtube

Stereotyping/Realities: Part II of III

Native American Cultures: Part II Northwest Culture, Inuit and Southwest Culture

Before Columbus: National Geographic

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part I

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: Part I", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part III

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: Part III", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part V

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: PartV", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part VII

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: Part VII", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part II

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To access  the documentary "Before Columbus: Part II", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly.

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part IV

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: Part IV", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

The Colombian Exchange:  National Geographic, "Before Columbus" Part VI

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To access the documentary "Before Columbus: Part  VI", illustrating the Colombian Exchange, simply click on the icon on the left, If viewing in class be sure you headsets are plugged in correctly. 

Native Americans: Pre & Post Colombian

Audio Recording Charles Mann "Before Columbus"

Before Columbus: Part I

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"Before Columbus" Audio Recording 1
Please follow along on your supplied copy of the readings.  To access the recording, simply click on the icon on the left.  Audio recording 1 is approximately 5 1/2 minutes.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on.

Before Columbus: Part II

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"Before Columbus" Audio Recording 2
Please follow along on your supplied copy of the readings.  To access the recording simply click on the icon on the left.  Audio recording 2 is approximately 2 1/2 minutes.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on.

Before Columbus: Part III

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"Before Columbus"  Audio Recording 3
Please follow along on your supplied copy of the readings.  To access the recording simply click on the icon on the left.  Audio recording 3 is approximately 8 minutes.  If listening in class be sure you have your headsets on.

Mound for Mound Those Are Heavy Hills

Read the excerpt (or listen to the excerpt by clicking audio link below) entitled, "Mound for Mound, Those are Heavy Hills", when finished answer the questions on page 26 of your workbook.  Additional copies of the workbook are available on the Native American Webpage. Additional copies of the readings can be downloaded by clicking on the serpent mound on the left.

Mexico 'powder-glittered tunnel' reveals ancient relics

Mexican archaeologists have said a powder-glittered tunnel filled with ritual objects could lead to royal tombs in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. -Telegraph, UK, November 2014

Plains Culture: Uses of Bison

Film Clips:  Native American Cultures

Native Americans: The Haudenosaunee (Eastern Woodland Culture)

Native Americans: Chaco Canyon & The Anasazi (Southwest Culture)

Native Americans: Cahokia Mound Builders (Pre-Columbian Plains Culture)

Native Americans: "I will fight no more forever" (Post-Columbian Plains Culture)

Native Americans: Chumash (California and West Culture)

Iñupiaq Whale Hunt

The Invasion of America

Original video produced by eHistory with University of Georgia's Claudio Saunt and Sergio Bernardes as project and technical directors. Check out the interactive map they created along with the video, where you can even see how specific indigenous tribes were affected. Thumbnail by Flickr user Tony Alter used under a Creative Commons license.