Native American

Culture

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES Choose a Native

American Tribe to research

Using the Internet and Social Studies books, research their customs, culture and traditions to put together a presentation

GEOGRAPHY Where did your

tribe live in the United States?

Locate the area and describe the climate

How did they adapt to their environment?

CULTURE What were the roles of men and women in

tribe? What were the religions and traditions of the

tribe? (music, family, etc.) What did they eat for food and what tools

did they use to hunt and gather. Provide examples of artifacts – Use link provided

http://iarchives.nysed.gov/PubImageWeb/getCollectionImagesServlet?id=8899

HISTORY How long did

this tribe exist? What kind of

government (if any) did they have?

What was there relationship with new settlers?

ASSIGNMENT Write an

essay pertaining to your assignment and all of the research you have done.

Present to the classroom all of the research you have done

Provide a visual: powerpoint presentation, poster board, artifacts, diorama, etc.

Have Fun!

Be Creative

Research Research Research

Take Pride in your work

CONTENT STANDARDS For a Third Grade Social Studies Class the content standards

are listed below.

3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

Describe national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions.

Discuss the ways in which physical geography, including climate, influenced how the local Indian nations adapted to their natural environment (e.g., how they obtained food, clothing, tools).

Describe the economy and systems of government, particularly those with tribal constitutions, and their relationship to federal and state governments.

Discuss the interaction of new settlers with the already established Indians of the region