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Smithsonian in Your Classroom: Native American Dolls

Developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, this lesson plan presents the firsthand perspectives of five Native American doll makers from around the United States. Students examine full–color images of dolls from the museum's collection in order to learn more about the diverse cultures, communities, and environments the dolls represent.

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grades   K 1 2 3 4
featured nations
Inupiat, Navajo, Ojibwe, Seminole, Seneca
subjects
English Language Arts, Geography, History, Social Studies
regions
Arctic/Subarctic, Eastern Woodlands, Great Lakes, North America, Southeast, Southwest