| First Encounter |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum examines the Chickasaws’ first encounter with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his conquistadors in 1540.
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| Piominko, Payamataha and Tishominko |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum examines three pre-removal Chickasaw leaders who tirelessly fought for our Chickasaw people, traditions and culture during a time of great change and uncertainty.
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| Chickasaw Removal |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum examines the events that led up to the Chickasaws’ removal from our ancestral homelands of Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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| Indian Territory Government |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum examines the Chickasaws’ current government structure and how it came to be.
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| The Chickasaw Capitol |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum examines the Chickasaw Capitol and addresses the history and significance it has to our Chickasaw people.
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| Through Our Own Eyes: A Chickasaw Perspective on Removal |
Secondary |
This curriculum uncovers the history of our removal from our traditional homelands of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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| Early Chickasaw Education |
Secondary |
This curriculum examines early Chickasaw education during a time of uncertainty and change in our traditional homelands of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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| Protecting What is Sacred |
Secondary |
This curriculum examines the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and Chickasaw sovereignty as it applies to the Chickasaw Nation and the U.S. federal government’s relationship, specifically, in Mississippi along the Natchez Trace.
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| A Brief History of the Natchez Trace in Chickasaw Country |
Secondary |
This curriculum examines how the Natchez Trace was used by prehistoric Native Americans, Chickasaws, Europeans and later Americans making it a multicultural trading path, communication network and post road.
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| Chickasaw Pre-Removal |
Elementary |
This curriculum provides a glimpse at early Chickasaw livelihood in our homelands of the North America southeast prior to removal to Indian Territory |
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| Chickasaw Removal and Resiliency |
Elementary |
This curriculum documents the Chickasaws' journey from our homelands of the southeast during removal. |
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| Chickasaw Post-Removal |
Elementary |
This curriculum examines the history of events that followed the removal of our people from our historic homelands into Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). |
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| The War of 1812 |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum explores the role Chickasaws played in the War of 1812 and examines some specific contributions of Chickasaw warriors. |
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| Douglas Johnston and the Chickasaw White House |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum introduces Chickasaw Governor Douglas Johnston as well as his home in Emet, Oklahoma known as The Chickasaw White House. |
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| The Civil War |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum discusses the part the Chickasaw Nation played in the Civil War and outlines specific Chickasaws who were involved in the War. |
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| World War I and II |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum gives an overview of Chickasaws involved in WWI and WWII as well as introducing Chickasaw men and women who served in those wars. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| Pearl: Never Give Up |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum highlights the life of Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott, the first Chickasaw aviator and youngest pilot in the United States. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum explores the dynamic life of Te Ata (TAY’ AH-TAH), a Chickasaw storyteller who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. This curriculum is a supplement to the documentary Bearer of the Morning:The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher. This documentary must be viewed in order for students to be able to answer all the questions in the curriculum. |
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| Battle of Hikki’ya’ (Ackia) |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum discusses the events that led to the Battle of Hikki'ya' (Ackia), the 1736 battle between the Chickasaws and the French. |
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| Overton James and the Chickasaw Constitution |
Elementary Secondary |
This curriculum describes the impact and influence of Gov. Overton James on the history of the Chickasaw people. It follows the development of the Chickasaw Constitution and the Grassroots movement at Seeley Chapel.
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