God Is Red: A Native View of Religion Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Clippings

Find verification or corroboration of Deloria's claim that Gold Rush miners advocated organized killings of Indians. Bring copies of the articles, or newspaper clippings to class.

2. Fill in the Blanks

Have students create a crossword puzzle using key words from Chapters 1-4. Make copies of the crossword puzzles created by students and distribute them to the rest of the class.

3. Indian Music

Go to the library and check out several CD's of Indian music. Listen and choose a style...
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