Native Americans: Iroquois Confederacy
These sites are about the Iroquois Confederacy and Iroquois myths. The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora joined together to form the Iroquois Confederacy. Included are eThemes resources on Native American culture, ancient Egypt, and ancient China.
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FactMonster: Iroquois
Students can learn about this group of Native Americans. This encyclopedia article contains sections such as "In the American Revolution" and "The Iroquois Today." NOTE: The site includes ads.
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Answers.com: Hiawatha
Students can learn about Hiawatha. There is some debate about the actual identity of the character of Hiawatha in Longfellow's poem. NOTE: Some of this information is from Wikipedia and is not reviewed by professional editors. NOTE: The site includes ads.
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De-Ka-Nah-Wi-Da and Hiawatha
This article explains the story of how the League of Five Nations formed. NOTE: The site includes ads.
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False Face Society
The False Face Society is a curing society used by the Iroquois. Students can learn more about this curing ceremony.
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Creation Myths
Scroll down for links to many different myths such as "Iroquois Creation Myth," "Australian Aborigine Creation Myth," and much more.
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The Gods of Ancient Egypt
Students can read this creation myth from Egypt. NOTE: The site includes ads.
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The Iroquois Dream Experience and Spirituality
Students can view photographs of masks and learn about the dream experience. There are four sections to this article. NOTE: The site includes ads.
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Earth Songs
Students can listen to some Iroquois music. RealPlayer is required. NOTE: This site has a link to a guestbook.
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Beauty Surrounds Us
This online exhibit shows various artifacts from Native American cultures. Iroquois artifacts are included. The exhibit may take time to load. Available in Spanish also. NOTE: Flash required.
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Index of Iroquois Legends
Students can read five different legends. NOTE: The site includes ads. NOTE: This site has a link to a forum.
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Seneca: How the World Began
Students can read this Seneca creation myth.
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Seneca Indian Myths
These myths were collected by Jeremiah Curtin. NOTE: The site includes ads.
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Haudenosaunee
Haudenosaunee means "People Building a Long House." This is the official home page of the Haudenosaunee. Students can investigate "Culture," "Lessons from History," "Great Law of Peace," and other topics.
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PBS: A Warrior in Two Worlds
Students can learn about Ely Parker, a famous Seneca chief.
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Making Treaties and Weaving Wampum
These lesson plans involve the meaning of wampum belts and treaties. Lesson plans are suitable for grades 5-12.
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eThemes Resource: Native American Culture
Learn more about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Some sites emphasize that these are "live" cultures because there are more than a million American Indians living today. Watch videos of a powwow, read biographies of famous Native Americans, and view paintings and photographs. Includes population statistics on the largest tribes and information about the controversy over the use of Native Americans as school mascots.
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eThemes Resource: Egypt: Pyramids
Explore these sites to learn about the ancient Egyptian pyramids. Includes illustrations and interactive sites.
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eThemes Resource: Egypt: Ancient Culture
These sites have information about Ancient Egyptian culture, society, and geography. Topics include the people, art treasures, hieroglyphic messages, mummies, and more.
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eThemes Resource: Ancient Civilizations: China
Learn about ancient China. On these sites, you can read about the daily life, history, dynasties, inventions, and celebrations of the oldest continuous civilization on earth. See Chinese art, view the Great Wall, visit the terracotta army of Emperor Qin, or read about Confucius and Chinese women as warriors.