FREE Native-Focused, 
High-Quality Curricular Materials

The curricular products identified below will be available to Minnesota K-12 practicing classroom teachers and current Indian Education program staff at no cost, while supplies last. Requests will be vetted; see participation rules after product listing.

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American Indian Termination and Relocation Primary Source Packet

Ideal for grades 6-12

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Use primary sources to explore Native American experiences in the mid-20th century and gain perspective about challenges, resilience, and growth during this era of tribal change and urban relocation. 

This packet includes:

  • 16 primary source reproduction images
  • a teacher’s guide with historical context, guiding questions, and extension ideas
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Native Minnesota: Dakota & Ojibwe Homeland Primary Source Packet

Ideal for grades 2-12

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Explore primary sources that familiarize students with historical and contemporary Dakota and Ojibwe people in Minnesota and Indigenous connections to the land.

This packet includes:

  • 22 primary source reproduction images
  • a teacher’s guide with historical context, guiding questions, and extension ideas
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Ojibwe Shoulder Bag Activity Kit & Additional Single-Use Shoulder Bags

Ideal for grades 2-7

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Featuring stories from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and highlighting the cultural significance and beauty of bandolier bags, this Kit can enrich your lessons on Native culture.

The Kit contains:

  • a teacher’s guide with content and extension ideas
  • 30 single-use shoulder bags with a pre-printed design by Ojibwe beadworker Cheryl Minnema
  • Additional shoulder bags can be requested, based on classroom or program numbers
  • videos and music for classroom use
  • laminated image placards featuring historic and contemporary bandolier bags

If a classroom, school, or Indian Education program already has a Kit, additional, single-use shoulder bags only can be requested based on student numbers. 

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Participation rules

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, through its Understand Native Minnesota Campaign, is sponsoring this free MNHS education product offering as a way to support greater awareness, sensitive treatment, and improved accuracy of Native American history, culture, and modern tribal governments in Minnesota’s K-12 education system. 

Beginning on April 18, 2024, and while supplies last, Minnesota K-12 practicing classroom teachers and current Indian Education program staff will be able to complete a web form linked on this web page to request the MNHS education products identified above. All orders will be vetted by MNHS education sales and service staff prior to approval and fulfillment.

In the spirit of making these products available for the benefit of as many Minnesota K-12 students as possible, please limit requests to materials you do not already have. If requesting additional, single-use shoulder bags, order no more than what you will need for the 2024-25 school year. Orders can only be placed by practicing classroom teachers or current Indian Education program staff.

If you have a colleague who would benefit from ordering, please forward this page to them directly:

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We want to extend our gratitude for your participation in our free product offering. Your interest and support mean a great deal to MNHS and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

We regret to inform you that due to an overwhelming response, our free product supplies have completely run out.

These products are always available for purchase here: 

Ojibwe Shoulder Bag Activity Starter Kit

Ojibwe Shoulder Bag Pack of 30

Primary Source Packet: Native Minnesota: Dakota and Ojibwe Homeland

Primary Source Packet: American Indian Termination and Relocation