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Legends and Myths: The "Three Sisters"

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The tail of the "Three Sisters" is told in many different ways by American Indians. In each story the sisters represent the three foods needed to sustain life: corn, squash, and beans. This article appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.

Available now at: http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/F05.legend.three.sisters.pdf

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  • American Indian
  • Legend

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Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, High School, College

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Grade: 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
American Indian Studies 1, 4 4, 1 1, 4 4, 1
Contemp. Issues in NC History 3 3 3 3
English/Language Arts 1, 2, 3, 4 4, 1, 2, 3 2, 4, 5 5, 2, 4 2, 4, 5 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Information Skills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4, 1, 2, 5, 3 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 5, 4, 1, 2, 3 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
Social Studies 2, 5 3 1 1
Sociology 2 2 2 2

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American Indian legend myth corn beans squash