The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and your students on a journey using primary sources, […]

by Megan Smith
The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and your students on a journey using primary sources, […]
by Megan Smith
Objectives Students will learn about Plains Indian cultures, comparing the past and the present. Students will compare Plains Indian objects from the past to contemporary art created by Plains Indian artists […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1994 Ceremonial Pipes in the Plains Indian Museum By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains Indian Museum Before talking of holy things, we prepare ourselves […]
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2008 Eagle hat With its special power and beauty, the eagle is the bird most revered by Plains Indian people. This hat is […]
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2007 Arapaho Ghost Dance Dress In 1890, Plains Indian people faced poverty, disease, and death on reservations. Under the leadership of the Paiute […]
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2007 Salish Cradle Cradles continued to be made and used after Plains Indian people left the buffalo hunting way of life. This beaded […]