Designed to provide supplementary information on American Indians for the teaching of American history, the activity guide for grades 9-12 offers background knowledge and suggested discussion topics for students. Contents of the guide include: a historical timeline outlining major events from 15,000 B.C. to the present; Hollywood's influence on Indian stereotypes; generalities of culture areas; descriptions of each culture area (Northeast, Southeast, Plains, Southwest, California and the Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, and Far North); information on the Bering Land Bridge Theory; and Columbus' role in discovering America. Other topics presented are conflicts resulting from colonization; variation of economic systems of Indians and Europeans; the various people, attitudes, and ideas that came to the New World; the warpath myth; background information on treaties; the federal government's role in Indian history; the role of policymakers toward Indians; and the struggle American Indians have today. Appendices provide classroom activities, a list of 10 recommended historical films, a list of 70 Indian education films, and a map indicating the 9 culture areas. (ERB)