
Wyoming PBS, in partnership with educators and tribal communities, is proud to present this curated collection of 76 standards-aligned lesson plans focused on the Wind River Reservation and the Native peoples of Wyoming. Designed for classroom use, these resources support educators in teaching accurate, meaningful, and culturally respectful Native American history.
Each section includes downloadable lesson plans and links to associated videos organized by theme. Explore the collection below to enrich your students’ understanding of Native American experiences—past and present.


Explore the History, Culture, and Contemporary Life of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Peoples

Arapaho Drum
Shoshone Drum
Lived History: Intro
Shoshone Parfleche
Ownership and Repatriation of Artifacts
Star Society Rattle

Why Teach Native American History?
The Bozeman Trail

Who are the People?
Native American Veterans
Path of Honor

Who Are the Eastern Shoshone?
Washakie: Last Chief of the Eastern Shoshone
Shoshone Buffalo Return - Our Wyoming

Who Are the Northern Arapaho?
Arapaho Truths

Tribal Government on the Wind River Reservation

Preserving the Ways
Fancy Feather Dance
Miss Indian America
Wacipi
