Designed to provide current, accurate information to teachers and students about the American Indian people living in the state of Oregon, this publication focuses on 10 learning concepts: (1) Indian tribes in Oregon today; (2) Indian people's special relationship with the United States government; (3) the change and impact brought by newcomers to Oregon Indians; (4) Indian roles in Oregon's culture and economy and the world; (5) differences in Indian tribes' languages, customs, and ways of life from each other and other ethnic groups; (6) the changes reservations caused for Indian people; (7) how termination affected Indian tribes of Oregon (some tribes are working for restoration); (8) different forms of government for Indian people: tribal councils, city, state, and U.S. government; (9) Indian people's respect for the environment (preservation efforts toward the environment continue today); (10) the importance of Indian hunting, gathering, and fishing rights. Student activities, maps, and charts are used to develop the concepts. Two appendices are included: (1) American Indian/Alaskan Native United States Historical Timeline; and (2) Glossary. (DB)