
Native Knowledge 360° Education Initiative
Transforming teaching and learning
about Native Americans
about Native Americans
In the Spotlight
Explore parts of Native New York with your students! Native New York journeys through the city and state to investigate the question "What makes New York a Native place?" These student-friendly companion resources support and extend key messages from the exhibition, currently on view at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City.
Featured Teacher and Student Programs

2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Teach-In Series: Treaties and Sovereignty
October 1, 2022
Workshops will feature classroom resources from the NMAI's online education portal Native Knowledge 360° and the Zinn Education Project. The teach-in will be held online via Zoom.
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Transformative Teaching
October 10, 2022
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, hear from Native youth who are incorporating Indigenous voices in K–12 education and promoting inclusive conversations in our nation's classrooms.
This program is generously supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Native Americans
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