1. September of Social Studies

2. Relating the commemoration
HB 1501
Relating the commemoration
of September 11, 2001
A minute of silence at the beginning of the first class period of that day.
A statement of reference to the memory of individuals who died on September 11, 2001.
Effective school year.

3. Celebrate Freedom Week
September Constitution Day September 17, 2013

4. HB 174
The last Friday in September is American Indian Heritage Day in recognition of the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made
on this state.

5. American Indian Heritage Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in the public schools and other places to honor American Indians in this state and to celebrate the rich traditional and contemporary American Indian culture.
When? Annually on the last Friday in September. Effective September 1, 2013.
Inappropriate activities may be:
Making this a student “dress up” costume day.
Calling girls “squaws” and boys “braves” on this day.
Focusing on Indian “gore” as presented in biased accounts.
Making this a three week “love” unit in a grade level that doesn’t have Social Studies TEKS to appropriately tie this to.
5. Showing movies like Pocahontas, Windtalkers, Thunderheart, or Dances with Wolves as an observance of this day.

6. September 27, 2013 What resources do you have?
National Museum of the American Indian

7. Distance Learning Opportunities
The National WWII Museum –
American Indians in WWII
The Mariners’ Museum
Riding in a Log Canoe

8. Teaching with Primary Sources Grant
$20,000