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✨ Indigenous Changemakers Daily Slides | Whole-Class Writing & Discussion Prompts | Grades 3, 4, 5, & 6 | Native American Heritage Month Activities | Indigenous People’s Day Activities

✨ Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month or highlight Indigenous voices year-round? These no-prep daily slides introduce students to influential Indigenous leaders and changemakers through short, structured writing and discussion activities.

✨This 20-day resource is perfect for grades 3–6 and features four weeks of engaging, whole-class activities.

✨Each week introduces five different Indigenous changemakers. Each day includes two slides—one spotlighting the person and one featuring a Turn & Talk discussion plus a writing prompt to spark reflection and critical thinking.

✅ Perfect for:• Whole-class discussion & writing
• Morning meetings, mini-lessons, or bell ringers
• Social studies, writing, or SEL blocks
• Teachers looking for culturally responsive content

✅ What’s Included:• 20 days of content (4 full weeks) with 40 projectable slides
• Daily Turn & Talk question + Writing Prompt to build literacy, empathy, and speaking/listening skills
• Spotlights on 20 Indigenous leaders and changemakers from across the United States, with one featured changemaker from Canada
• Completely no prep—just open and project!

✅ People Featured:

Week 1 – Chief Joseph, Maria Tallchief, Deb Haaland, Autumn Peltier, Lily Gladstone
Week 2 – Queen Liliʻuokalani, Billy Mills, Joy Harjo, Sharice Davids, Winona LaDuke
Week 3 – Wilma Mankiller, Desi Small-Rodriguez, Dr. Evan Adams, Jim Thorpe, Allie Redhorse Young
Week 4 – N. Scott Momaday, Jaida Grey Eagle, Susan La Flesche Picotte, John Herrington, Buffy Sainte-Marie

(Consistent daily format: 1 slide about the person, 1 slide with discussion + writing prompt)

❤️ Why Teachers Love It:

✔️ Saves time with zero prep—just project and go
✔️ Sparks classroom conversations and deeper thinking
✔️ Celebrates Indigenous voices, leadership, and resilience
✔️ Encourages writing fluency, cultural awareness, and empathy
✔️ Easily integrates into morning meetings or writing blocks

✨ Whether you use it as a bell ringer, writing warm-up, or part of your cultural studies, these Indigenous Changemakers slides help students build literacy, learn about leaders who made an impact, and connect with each other—all in just 10–15 minutes a day.