Introduction
Welcome Explorers!◦For the next week, you will be traveling back in time to learn about the first people who lived in the United States.◦You will each receive a journal to keep track of all the information you discover.
Task
-Once this week is over, you will have to report back to me everything you have learned, so make sure you write down all your notes and pay attention in class.
-As I teach about this topic, you will fill in the underlined blanks in your journal.
Process
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Region |
Weather and Resources |
Type |
Picture |
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Northeast |
Cold, Rainy, Snowy
Lots of trees |
Longhouse
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Southeast |
Temperate
Lots of trees, soil, and plants |
Wattle and Daub |
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Plains |
Dry
Lots of Grass; Buffalo |
Teepee |
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Southwest |
Very hot and dry
Not many trees; lots of mud |
Pueblo |
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Virtual Tour of a Native American home:
Evaluation
-Fill out journal notes by drawing and coloring Native American homes.
-There will be a quiz at the end of the lesson.
Conclusion
Let's Review!
Credits
“North American Indian” by David Murdoch
“The World of Native Americans” by Marion Wood