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California Indian History Curriculum & Lesson Plans
The California Indian History Curriculum Coalition (CIHCC) is a group of educators, tribal scholars, and native activists who promote the creation, adoption and implementation of California Indian-vetted curricula.
The resources on this page support our commitment to public/private school educators focused on infusing a California Indian voice into the content of what our children learn in school. Please use the Curricula & Lesson Plans provided below, organized by tribal identity.
Chumash
- Lands of our Ancestors: An educational resource for 4th grade teachers and libraries. Author: Gary Robinson:
- [Video] California History from a Native Perspective, Land of Our Ancestors: Presentation to educators by Gary Robinson
- [Video] Telling the Truth About CA Missions, Classroom Edition
Kumeyaay
- Kumeyaay Heritage and Conservation Project: Learning Landscapes Educational Curriculum
- [Video] Kumeyaay Songs and Stories, told by Stan Rodriguez
- [Video] The Coyote and the Rabbit, told by Stan Rodriguez
Luiseño
Miwok
Ohlone
Tolowa Dee-ni
- Del Norte Unified School District, American Indian Curriculum
[3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th & 12th Grade Curriculum]
Winnemem Wintu
- Run4Salmon 4th grade curriculum
- Run4Salmon Teacher's Guide for high school
- Standing on Sacred Ground, Teacher's Guide
- In the Light of Reverence, Teacher's Guide (with Hopi and Lakota)
- [Film] Dancing Salmon Home
- In the Light of Reverence and Standing on Sacred Ground films
- [Video] Run4Salmon (Winnemem Wintu) Curriculum, presentation to educators by Nichelle Garcia & Dessa Drake
- [Video] Run4Salmon background
- Run4Salmon.org
- @run4salmon on Facebook
Yurok
- Northcoast Redwoods District—Yurok cultural videos (playlist)
- Del Norte Unified School District, American Indian Curriculum
[3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th & 12th Grade Curriculum]