Some more precious items maybe drums, shields, or beaded jewelry that may have been acquired at an Indian pow-wow or reservation. Place these found artifacts next to the collages depicting Indian stereotypes or next to the Culture Kit as appropriate. Have students list all the names of Indian tribes or groups that they know of. Tell them that about 550 Indian tribes have official status within the United States in the 1990s. This is a very interesting question in terms of time period, geographical location, and the people in question.
Names are a product of who is doing the naming.
Have students research alternative names for the Ottawa and the Potowatomi. The answers are not necessarily the only answer for a given question but they are a good starting place for a general understanding of Indian issues. Assign each student or team of students a question from the list provided on the site and direct them to the BIA web site to find an answer. Have students share their questions and answers with the class. The following are alternative names used in a variety of different sources to refer to the Chippewa Indians.