TEACHER RESOURCES

The Title VI program/NASS has many available resources for teachers.  

Here are a few things that our program can offer.

Resources from NASS:

Buffalo Resource Boxes

These boxes will be located in all lower elementary YPS libraries for the ninth week of the school year.  The boxes will include all materials that support Social Studies standard 3.2.2.A.  

Included in the boxes:

Buffalo Boxes can be checked out at any time besides the ninth week of the school year by contacting Glenda Bowen at extension 1832.



Crafts/ Slides

War Shields and Arrowheads Craft

Provided and purchased by NASS, arrowhead crafts are available in the fall for all 3rd-grade social studies teachers. War shield crafts will be distributed in January for 4th-grade students to use when studying Plains Tribes.

Video to accompany war shield craft.

Navajo - The art of weaving

Powerpoint presentation to accompany Navajo weaving craft

Native American Music.pptx
Transportation.pptx

Native American Books

There are 100s of Native American books purchased by NASS to check out at each library.  Classroom sets approved by social studies standards are also available to be checked.  Approved books may be purchased (contingent on available funds).  Contact Kim McCathen at extension 2744 for more information.

Native Music CDs & Documentary Movies

There is an extensive collection of Native music CDs and videos available at the NASS office.  

Types of videos available:

Documentaries/Movies/Music for the NASS Program

Each video listed has a grade level, summary, and approximate running time. 

Contact Kim McCathern to check any of these out.

Lesson Plans




Fatty Legs Lesson Plan

accompanies the book Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

Fatty Legs Lesson Plan-1.pdf

Native Americans and the Horse Lesson Plans

Native Americans and the Horse

Native American Storytelling Lesson Plans

Native American Storytelling Lesson Plan - 2nd grade.docx

Die Cuts

NASS has provided each elementary school with a turtle, buffalo, horse, and teepee die-cut for your school's die-cut machine.  Below are stories to go along with the die-cuts provided. 

The Turtle That Fell from the Sky.docx

Turtle

How the Turtle Cracked His Shell - Cherokee Story.docx

Turtle

Tipis, Tepees

Teepee

Native Americans and the Horse

Horse

Resources from Tribes:

NIEA's mission is to advance comprehensive, culture-based education for students.  Click on the link or the pictures below for NIEA's digital resources. NIES Digital Resources

This website serves as a guide to local educators in partnership with Oklahoma's 39 Sovereign Tribal Nations.  Its mission is to facilitate culturally appropriate educational benefits for tribal citizens to feel represented in the classroom.  They provide education guides that relate to Oklahoma Academic Standards.  Click here to view Indian Tribe Education Guides

For program information or questions about the videos, CDs, or books call or email Kim McCathern, Title VI Facilitator at (405)350-2032 Option 1 or kim.mccathern@yukonps.com


For more information about the buffalo boxes or crafts call or email Glenda Bowen, Elementary Tutor Facilitator at (405)350-2032 Option 3 or glenda.bowen@yukonps.com.