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Native Knowledge 360° Education Initiative
Transforming teaching and learning
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In the Spotlight
Looking to explore NK360° professional development opportunities? Start with webinars that examine tribal sovereignty and its importance when teaching and learning about Native Americans. View more recorded webinars.
What is Tribal Sovereignty?
Listen to award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation) explain tribal sovereignty and its importance today.
Why Sovereignty Matters, Part 1
Learn about sovereignty, including non-political components such as cultural autonomy.
Why Sovereignty Matters, Part 2
Learn about local-level actions by Native communities to affirm and exercise cultural autonomy and find NK360° resources that support teaching about cultural autonomy and tribal self-governance.
Featured Teacher and Student Programs
Becoming a Native Knowledge 360° Educator: Telling More Complete Narratives about American Indians
December 6, 2022

Do you and your colleagues need foundational information when teaching about Native peoples? In this professional development session, educators will learn about the National Museum of the American Indian's educational initiative, Native Knowledge 360°.

Program Details

Youth in Action | Reclaiming the Stage

Hear from young Indigenous actors and playwrights who are reimagining Native representation on the stage.

This program is generously supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation.

On Demand

Youth in Action | Native Civic Engagement

Join us in a conversation with Shandiin Herrera (Diné) and Isabel Coronado (Mvskoke Creek) to discuss the continued fight for reform to ensure the right to vote is accessible to everyone.

On Demand
Explore NK360° Educational Resources
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Early Encounters in Native New York: Did Native People Really Sell Manhattan?
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American Indian Removal: What Does It Mean to Remove a People?
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The Navajo Treaty of 1868: Why Was the Navajo Journey Home So Remarkable?
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Northern Plains History and Cultures: How Do Native People and Nations Experience Belonging?
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Pacific Northwest History and Cultures: Why Do the Foods We Eat Matter?
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The Great Inka Road: How Can a Road System Be an Example of Innovation?
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The Inka Empire: What Innovations Can Provide Food and Water for Millions?
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American Indian Responses to Environmental Challenges
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Living Maya Time
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Bring impactful, Native-centered primary source materials into your classroom through the museum’s Collections Search.
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Professional Development
Explore workshops designed to equip teachers with critical concepts and engaging pedagogy to support a transformation in teaching and learning about Native Americans.
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Virtual Field Trips
The museum is pausing virtual field trips while our education team develops and tests new programs. We look forward to sharing these with you in the coming months.
Frequently Asked Questions about Native Americans
What is the correct terminology: American Indian, Indian, Native American, Indigenous, or Native?
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