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Cherokee Cherokee Culture This unit plan compared the culture of the Cherokee people with popular misconceptions. Back to Collection List Cherokee Culture This unit plan introduces students to Cherokee culture and history using literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Back to Collection List Cherokee Family Histories Student-recorded personal histories from elders in the community. Back to Collection List Cherokee Histories Local histories compiled by students at Cherokee High School. Back to Collection List Cherokees in Macon County History and Folklore Once the Cherokee Nation flourished in Macon County, and now we are left with its legacy. On this website, intermediate level elementary students will explore the history and folklore of the Cherokees in Macon County, North Carolina. Back to Collection List Cross-Curriculum Scrapbook During this project, each fourth-grade student creates a scrapbook based on historic figures, places, and events in the history of Western North Carolina. This collaborative project involves the fourth grade and visual arts teachers, the media coordinator, and computer lab assistant. This project will focus on five areas: traditional mountain music and dance, the Cataloochee Valley, the Civil War in Western North Carolina, the Cherokee, and the Zebulon Vance Birthplace. Back to Collection List Macon County Cherokee Heritage This unit focuses on the presence of a large ancient Cherokee Indian village which was located in Cowee Valley, a community in Franklin, North Carolina. The lesson is integrated into Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education and Art. Narrative writing is also part of the plan as an important focus in Fourth Grade. Back to Collection List Our North Carolina Mountains and The People Who Have Lived Here This unit is designed to give 4th and 5th grade students an understanding of the rich, diverse history of the North Carolina mountains and the people who have called these mountains home. Students will gain an appreciation for the mountain ecosystem, the Cherokee culture, and the impact of the European settlers Back to Collection List Trail of Tears Coming Soon! Back to Collection List Trail of Tears: Hidden Secrets This project focuses on the Cherokee Indians who stayed behind hiding, fearing for their lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Back to Collection List Trail of Tears: Oral Tradition Students interview local Cherokee about stories that have been passed down regarding experiences on the Trial of Tears. Back to Collection List