NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY A Pathfinder for 3rd Grade
	Native Americans, the first people in America, were here long before Columbus and the other early European explorers. These native people, also known as Indians of North America, told stories to pass their history from generation to generation. Some of their stories were based on actual historical events and are called legends. Other stories were used to explain the origins of natural events. These stories are called myths or mythology. If you would like to learn more about Native American mythology, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the mythology of Native Americans.
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	Print Resources-Books and Magazines
	There are some excellent books that contain written versions of Native American myths. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog. 398.2 Bie Bierhorst, John. The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: The Iroquois Story of Creation. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1993. Describes how the creation of the world was begun by a woman who fell down to earth from the sky country.   398.2 Bru Bruchac, Joseph. The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1993. A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth.   398.2 McD McDermott, Gerald. Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale. New York : Viking, 1974. An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.   398.2 Rot Roth, Susan L. The Story of Light . New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1990. A Native American folktale which explains how the animals brought light into their world.   398.2 She Shetterly, Susan Hand. Raven's Light : A Myth from the People of the Northwest Coast. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum, 1991. Explains how Raven made the earth, animals, moon, and sun.   398.2 Van Van Laan, Nancy. In a Circle Long Ago: A Treasury of Native Lore from North America. New York : Apple Soup Books, c1995. A collection of timeless animal and nature tales from Native American peoples.   PRO 398.2 Cad Caduto, Michael J. Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children. Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum. 1988.  Return to Top
	Online Resources--Internet Sites
	The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet. Aadizookaan Myths and Legends for American Indian Youth - Traditional stories grouped by region. The SPOKANE INDIANS TRIBE- Many full-text myths and legends from the Spokane tribes and other Northwest tribes. You'll find lots of coyote tales here! Mythology of North American Indians - Includes links to learn about Mythology of North American Indians related to objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects of their world.
	Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc.
	Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic: Search the North Central ESD Media Coop Online Catalog for videos and laserdiscs. Teachers can book online. Students - ask your teacher to send for the material you need. Return to Top
	Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
	If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about Native American Mythology, look for these numbers: 398.2 - Folklore Return to Top
	Keywords and Phrases for Searching
	Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Proquest Magazine Index, the library online catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias or the World Wide Web: Native American mythology Native American myth myths mythology Indians of North America Return to Top
	Community Resources-People and Places
	The following community contacts may help you with your topic: NCRL - Wenatchee Public Library's Online Catalog   Return to Top
	Information Literacy EALRs
	Reading  3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes To meet this standard, the student will 3.3 read for literary experience Grade 4 Benchmarks read, respond to, and evaluate a variety of traditional and contemporary literature (novels, folktales, stories, myths, rhymes, poems, plays, etc.) read a variety of literature representing different cultures, perspectives, and issues understand different views of family, culture, and tradition found in literature Return to Top
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