Native American heritage [videorecording DVD] / a production of Schlessinger Video Productions, a division of Library Video Company ; directed and produced by Sissy Yates ; producer, Trish Mitchell.
Host: Phylicia Rashad. Public performance rights. Includes discussion questions, activities, and a teacher's guide; teacher's guide also available online at http://www.libraryvideo.com . Previously released on videocassette in 1997. Summary taken from Library Video Company website.
Contents:
Introduction to Native American heritage -- Say it in Navajo -- A history of Native Americans in the United States -- Ways of life, then & now -- Fox fools eagle -- Count in Pima -- Make a sand painting -- Dolls & crafts -- Sing! Chumash welcome song -- Conclusion.
Summary:
The history and culture of diverse groups of Native Americans come to life in this program about North America's first inhabitants. Children learn to count to ten in the Pima language and say a few words in the Navajo language, take a field trip to the southwestern Gila River Reservation near Phoenix, Arizona, learn about the traditional crafts still made by Native Americans today and learn how to make their own sand paintings. They'll also enjoy an animated Inuit folktale titled Fox Fools Eagle, and sing along to "Chumash Welcome Song."
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.