Native American Culture
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