Native American Cultural Regions

Introduction

This activity is designed for you to identify Native American cultural regions. Native cultural regions are regions with the same cultural characteristics. Students should be able to describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous culture on the chart provided.

Native American Cultural Regions - Neil A. Armstrong Middle School

Task

Each student will work independently to find the information needed for the chart. I have attached a few links to help you find your information. After filling out your chart with the information found in the links I have provided, students will create a poster of their chosen region. The poster should include pictures or explanations of the tribes geography, agriculture, culture, and architecture.

Northeast Woodlands: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast.html

Southeast: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast.html

Plains: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plains.html

Southwest: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest.html

Great Basin: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/native-people-of-the-american-great-basin

Plateau: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plateau/

Northwest Coast: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northwest.html

California: https://nativeamericans.org/california.html

Process

Step 1: Each student picks one Native American region.

Step 2: Each student will be given a worksheet chart to fill out.

Step 3: Research your tribe using the link I have provided.

Step 4: Make a poster and prepare to present your poster

Step 5: Complete the worksheet based on the other student's presentation.

Evaluation

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Matrix	Information for all 5 categories and questions.	Information for 4 categories and questions.	Information for 3 categories and some questions.	Information for 2 categories or less.
Required Elements	The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the poster.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.	Several required elements were missing.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distracting, messy, or very poorly designed.
Use of Class Time	Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Conclusion

In this lesson you were able to identify the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous culture on the provided charts. We explored websites to find out more about these Native American cultures. You also learned facts from different regions that your classmates chose.

Credits

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By Princess Fulcher

This WebQuest was created for 5th grade students to learn about geography and cultural aspects. We are able to see how the Native Americans lived relating to their environment.

Standard: 5.2.1 Describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration.