Teacher Reference Materials
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- State Standards:
- Oregon: Geography: 4.7,4.9. Multicultural Studies: 4.7, 4.11, 8.3, 8.27, 8.28, 8.31. Historical Knowledge: 4.11, 4.14, 8.27, 8.28. Economics: 8.14.
Washington: H1.6-8.4, H1.6-8.6, H2.6-8.6, SSS2.4.2, 5.1., SSS3.4.1, SSS1.6-8.1, SSS1.6-8.2
Explore the history at Whitman Mission National Historic Site from the Cayuse perspective through this teacher guide, created in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
The linked document contains the following elements:
- - The first section is a question and answer (Q and A) resource for teachers to deepen their knowledge of the subject, particularly through a Cayuse perspective. Followed by a bibliography of useful sources and materials.
- - The second section is a lesson plan designed for classroom use focusing on primary sources from contemporary Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. This lesson requires listening to recordings from the “Homeland Heritage Corridor” audio tour. The Home Heritage Corridor is currently available to purchase at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, or for free via their website: EXPLORE – Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
- - The third section is a list of helpful essential and dialogic questions relating to the themes of the park visit.
Materials
Download Whitman Mission Teacher Guide - The Cayuse Perspective
Last updated: October 1, 2026