Days of Observance

October 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples' Day

Discovery Ed Channel (Grades K-12)

PBS Learning Media: The Dakota and Anishinaabe (Grades 3-8)

The US-Dakota War of 1862 by MNHS (upper grades)

National Indian Education Association Activities (Grades PreK-12)

Lesson Plans

PreK-2nd

• Native American Dwellings

  • Includes video, discussion, and writing and drawing activity

• A Lesson in Symmetry: Navajo Rugs

  • Includes story read aloud and rug design activity with step by step video guide

• Legend of the Lakota Dream Catcher

  • Includes read-aloud, examples of dream catchers, activity with step by step video guide

• The Legend of the Talking Feather

  • Includes a reading and art activity

  • Easy to incorporate story circle

3rd-5th

• Native American Pow Wow Lesson Plan 

  • Could be adapted to any level

  • Link includes teacher’s guide, KWL chart, Pow Wow Qs, and worksheets

• Ancient Astronomy: Native American Star Stories

  • Lesson guide includes activity and videos

• Create Your Own Book: The Different Tales of Raven

  • Lesson guide includes several Raven stories including a read aloud, and a booklet for students to make their own story

• Navajo Weaving: A Lesson in Math and Tradition

  • Lesson guide includes a weaving and a math tessellation activity

• Choctaw Code Talkers

  • Lesson guide includes video and code creation activity

6-12th

• Native American Pow Wow Lesson Plan 

  • Could be adapted to any level

  • Link includes teacher’s guide, KWL chart, Pow Wow Qs, and worksheets

• Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World

  • Includes essential questions, 5 short films, full lesson plan

• First Nations' Names for Famous US Landmarks

  • Includes articles, short quiz, and activities

• Picaria: A Zuni Pueblo Math Game

  • Create and play your own game

    • It is recommended you supplement this with an article or video about Native American games etc.

• Addressing Historical Trauma: The Indian Boarding School Era

  • Includes 1 hour documentary and activities/questions

• Te Ata Fisher: The Award-winning Chickasaw Storyteller

  • Includes biography, video, research scavenger hunt

Discovery Ed Veteran's Day Channel (K-12)

Veteran's Day Books (PreK-8)

Epic Veteran's Day eBook Collection (K-6)

PBS Learning Media Lesson Plans, Videos, Activities (Grades PreK-12)

Discovery Ed MLK Channel (Grades K-12)

• Discovery Ed Activity Board (GradesK-2)

• Discovery Ed Presentation (Grades 3-5)

EdPuzzle Video with Q&A (Grades 3-12)

Epic eBooks and Videos (Grades K-8)

PBS Learning Media - Lesson Plans, Videos, and articles (Grades 3-12)

Discovery Ed Abraham Lincoln Resources (Grades PreK-2)

• No Discovery Ed Channel for Abraham Lincoln, instead see below resources

  • Abraham Lincoln Timeline Activity (Grades PreK-5)

  • Abraham Lincoln's Legacy Video (Grades PreK-5)

  • Virtual Field Trip to Ford's Theatre Library (Grades 6-12)

PBS Learning Media

• Looking for Lincoln Throughout his Life (Grades 1-3)

• Looking for Lincoln Through his Words (Grades 3-8)

• Abraham Lincoln Speaks Resources (Grades 6-12)

Epic! eBook Collection on Abraham Lincoln (Grades K-6)

Discovery Ed George Washington Channel (Grades K-12)

PBS Learning Media George Washington Videos, Lesson Plans, and Activities (Grades K-12)

Epic! George Washington eBooks and Videos (Grades K-6)