iroquois indians

Leaving the Iroquois reservation where he has lived for twelve years, Jake Forrest moves with his mother to Washington, D.C., where he learns that the lacrosse coach and players at his new school have a win-at-all-costs mentality and a stereotyped view of Indians in general.

Studies the influence American Indians have had on the development of democratic tradition in Western culture and the writing of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Discusses the history, culture, and changing fortunes of the Iroquois Indians.

The animals and birds of the forest hold a contest to choose which will sing a song to greet the day.

Refers to the system of planting corn, pole beans and squash or pumpkins together and by exploring this method, one can learn more about these three crops as well as gain an awareness of Native American culture.