Native Americans: Shoshone
These websites are about the Shoshone Indians. Includes information about their history, lifestyles, life today, and photographs. There is information about Sacagawea, the Shoshone who traveled with Lewis and Clark on their expedition. There are links to eThemes resources on Sacagawea, Native American culture, and Utah History.
Grades
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- 5,
- 6,
- 7,
- 8
Links
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The Shoshone Indians
Learn about the history of the Shoshone Indians, explore the impact of Sacajawea's influence on Lewis & Clark, and read some popular Shoshone mythology.
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Native American Facts for Kids: Shoshone Tribe
Discover interesting facts about the Shoshone indians. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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History of Shoshone Indians of Utah
Learn more about the history of the Shoshone Indians indigenous to Utah. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
Read this legend about how the Paiute and Shoshone tribes came to the West.
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Shoshoni Indians
Here is an essay about the history of the Shoshone Indians. The text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers and older students.
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The Shoshone Indians
This is a student report on the tribe. It contains basic information about the Shoshone. NOTE: This website includes some religious language.
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ThinkQuest: Shoshone
This student created website includes basic information about the Shoshone Indians. The link to the guestbook is broken.
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PBS: The Rez
Read about the Wind River Reservation, where many Shoshone Indians now live.
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PBS: Circle of Stories: Corbin Harney
Read about this storyteller who is a Shoshone Indian. You can listen to an audio clip of him telling the story "The Water Song."
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PBS: Shoshone Indians
Find out about the Shoshone tribe in this overview of their people.
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FactMonster: Shoshone
Read this encyclopedia article about the tribe.
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Enchanted Learning: Sacagawea
Read about this famous Shoshone Indian who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
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eThemes Resource: Lewis and Clark: Sacagawea
These sites are about Sacagawea and the following Native American tribes: Flathead, Shoshone, Mandan, and Blackfeet. Includes a WebQuest on Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea.
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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: Utah: History
Learn about Utah's history and the people who lived in the area. Includes information about Native American tribes, pioneer settlers, and Mormons. View historical photographs and read diaries written 150 years ago. Find out what the state name means. There are links to eThemes Resources on Utah's state symbols, the transcontinental railroad, and pioneer life.
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