southwestern states

Describes the plight of the migrant workers who traveled from the Dust Bowl to California during the Depression and were forced to live in a federal labor camp and discusses the school that was built for their children.

Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language.

Explores the history, and present culture of Native Americans from the Southwest region, including the Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo.

The story of Soveida Dosamantes, a waitress who has worked for thirty years in a Mexican restaurant in the rural Southwest.

Abel, a young American Indian home from a foreign war, finds himself torn between his father's world on the reservation and the lure of industrial America.

Describes common snakes of the Southwest and West coast of the United States, from the western diamondback rattlesnake to the lyre snake and sidewinder.

An introduction to the Native Americans of southwestern region of North America, examining their cultures, customs, and traditions, and describing their interactions with other settlers and their lives in the twenty-first century.

Explores the Southwest region of the United States, looking at the major landmarks, biomes, ecosystems, and animals. Includes a related activity and quiz.