Native American Heritage Resources: Online and Teaching Resources

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) represents Tribal governments—both those that operate their own health care delivery systems through contracting and compacting, and those receiving health care directly from the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Thirty-seven tribal colleges in 14 states were created to foster higher education for Indians living on reservations or in geographically isolated regions and to promote tribal self-determination. Locations, chartering tribes, and accreditation status are listed.

This website highlights the Census Bureau's relationship with tribal governments and provides important AIAN and tribal resources. The Census Bureau collects data for the AIAN population and publishes specific counts, estimates, and statistics.

The Bancroft Library at the University of California-Berkeley created this online site as a digital companion to an exhibit. It contains digital images of color plate illustrations, color photographs, and documents that not only present European interpretations of Native Americans but also early anthropological studies. A timeline of the materials found in the collection allows users to view them chronologically.

Under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this site was created for American Indians and Native Alaskans. It includes fact sheets on specific diseases, medical programs (delivered on site and via telemedicine), searchable directories of clinics, and research projects.

Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Geneticsm Environmental factors, Access to care, Cultural factors. On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The Natives of Montana Archival Project contains more than 65,000 pages of archival records from Bureau of Indian Affairs records between 1907-1939. The collection includes this collection includes letters, reports, photographs, petitions, leases, bonds, wills, and other legal documents

The Bureau of Indian Affairs sponsors this site, which has a rich collection of images, paintings, historic places, and Webcasts including Hoop Dancing, storytelling, authors discussing their prize-winning books, and lectures.

Native Land is a tool that maps out Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages. The website also includes a teachers guide that explains how the project was created and gives additional context.

There are more than 800 surviving Native American languages linked to more than 800 tribes in North, Central, and South America. This nonprofit site addresses all of them with informative learning aids like maps locating the tribes in each state, picture dictionaries, pronunciation guides, grants, and much more.

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.

The Utah American Indian Digital Archive provides an overview of the Paiute People.

Native Knowledge 360° provides educators and students with new perspectives on Native American history, cultures, and contemporary lives.

A curated list of teaching resources available from sources like the Smithsonian, Library of Congress, National Archives, National Endowment for the Humanities, and more.

Explore Native American Culture with Lessons, Activities, and Resources.

Includes extensive digital collections, laws and treaties and tribal history resources.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs sponsors this site, which has a rich collection of images, paintings, historic places, and Webcasts including Hoop Dancing, storytelling, authors discussing their prize-winning books, and lectures.