ONLINE | Native Knowledge 360° "Americans" Session 1: Thanksgiving

American Indian images, names, and stories infuse American history and contemporary life. Pervasive, powerful, at times demeaning, the images, names, and stories reveal the deep connection between Americans and American Indians as well as how Indians have been embedded in unexpected ways in the history, pop culture, and identity of the United States.

This three-part professional development series focuses on the stories and images presented in the exhibition Americans, on view at the National Museum of the American Indian DC and through Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street. Educators will explore ways in which American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began and learn new ways of understanding a few familiar events. Educators will be guided through Native Knowledge 360° classroom resources, delving into three stories: 

• April 7, 2026 | Session 1: Thanksgiving
• April 14, 2026 | Session 2: Battle of Little Bighorn
• April 21, 2026 | Session 3: Trail of Tears

Free | Registration required

Image courtesy of Smithsonian Education