Native People of north America
INTRODUCTION:
Before the Pilgrims, the 13 Colonies, and the Declaration of Independence, this land was home to the American Indians. Our country was once the land that belonged to the Native Americans. They lived in all regions of what we know as the United States, however, the ways in which they lived varied from region to region. It is important to know the history of our country and learn about how we came to be the country we are today. This unit of study you will be asked to travel back in time and visit the various tribes that lived in the different regions of the United States. How are Native American tribes different from each other and how did they adapt to and survive in their surroundings? At the end of your travel, you will create a presentation of a chosen tribe to be presented to the class. OBJECTIVES:
Students will... - Describe how physical features influence events, movements, and adaptation of Native American to the environment. - Gather, use, and document information from multiple sources. - Work collaboratively with other members of their group. - Increase knowledge of Native Americans by investigating different aspects of their life. - Identify and locate different places and regions in the United States. - Write and speak knowledgeably about Native Americans and regions of the United States. TASK:
You need to learn about Native Americans in one region of the United States. You will work in a team of five historians. Each team will be assigned one region to become experts on. You will create a presentation to share what you have learned about the tribes in your region. There are certain areas that you will need to research in order to gain a thorough understanding of your region and how Native Americans adapted to and survived in their surroundings. The regions are: *Northwest Coast *Southwest *Great Plains *Northeast Woodland ~ Link#2 *Southeast Woodland Each historian in your group will become an expert in one research area. The areas of research are:
PROCESS:
You will be working in groups of five to become experts and create a presentation about Native Americans in one region of the United States. Be sure that you read all of the directions carefully and use the following question to guide your research; "How were Native American tribes different from each other and how did they survive in their surroundings?" Have fun!! Step 1: Have each team member choose one of the following areas to become an expert on in your region:
Step 2: Use the links to websites to the right to help you in your research. You may also use library books or text book from the classroom to help you in your research. Organize the information obtained from your research using the spiral note book and graphic organizers for notes. Step 3: You will be working independently while doing the research portion. Each team member should have his or her own computer. Step 4: When everyone on your team has completed their research, you will meet as a group to begin organizing and creating your project. Step 5: Each team member is responsible for completing their expert area on the project (e.g. clothing expert produces the "clothing" part of the project). Step 6: As a team, you will be presenting the information on Native Americans in your region. After each team member has completed their portion of the project, each "expert" will present on their area AND the slide(s) they created.
Go to Link Below to start your project:
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Digital TeXTs:Chapter One:
(Early People) ***LESSON-1D1 ***LESSON-1D2 ----------------------------------- ***LESSON-2D1 ***LESSON-2D2 ***LESSON-2D3 ----------------------------------- ***LESSON-3D1 ***LESSON-3D2 Chapter Two:
(Native People and Their Culture) ***LESSON-01D1 ***LESSON-01D2 ***LESSON-01D3 ***LESSON-01D4 -------------------------------------- ***LESSON-02D1 ***LESSON-02D2 ***LESSON-02D3 ***LESSON-02D4 ------------------------------------- ***LESSON-03D1 ***LESSON-03D2 ***LESSON-03D3 ------------------------------------- ***LESSON-04D1 ***LESSON-04D2 ***LESSON-04D3 ***LESSON-04D4 Northwest
Southwest
Great Plains
Northeast
Southeast
LINKS for RESEARCH:
1. Native American Clothing 2. Native American for Kids 3. Great Plains Indians 4. Northwest Indians 5. Woodland Indians 6. Southwest Indians 7. Southeast Indians 8. Native Indian Tribes Click Below to download a copy of the rubric:
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