Exploring 19th Century Native Americans An interdisciplinary unit for 7 th grade Kansas History and Physical Education. Cheri Bevis, Contributor.

Exploring 19th Century Native Americans

An interdisciplinary unit for 7An interdisciplinary unit for 7 thth grade grade

Kansas History and Physical Education.Kansas History and Physical Education.

Cheri Bevis, ContributorCheri Bevis, Contributor

Goal of the Lesson:• The students will be able to identify the native

American tribes that settled in Kansas and compare and contrast their arts, culture, foods, customs, and games.

Kansas State StandardsKansas State Standards 77thth Grade History Standard – Grade History Standard –

Benchmark 1:Benchmark 1: The student The student understands individuals, groups, understands individuals, groups, ideas, events, and developments ideas, events, and developments during the period before settlement during the period before settlement in pre-territorial Kansas.in pre-territorial Kansas.Indicator 1:Indicator 1: The student compares The student compares and contrasts nomadic and and contrasts nomadic and sedentary tribes in Kansas (e.g., sedentary tribes in Kansas (e.g., food, housing, art, customs).food, housing, art, customs).

7th Grade Physical Education Standard Content Standard 5: A physically educated person exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.Indicator 4: Through verbal and non-verbal behavior, demonstrate cooperation with peers of different gender, race, ethnicity, and ability in physical activity setting.

VocabularyVocabulary nomadic – having no fixed home and moving according to the seasons nomadic – having no fixed home and moving according to the seasons

from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing landfrom place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land artifact – something made or used by people from the pastartifact – something made or used by people from the past reservation – a special area of land set aside for the native Americansreservation – a special area of land set aside for the native Americans sod house – a home made from earth or grasssod house – a home made from earth or grass tipi – an American Indian cone-shaped tenttipi – an American Indian cone-shaped tent maize – Indian cornmaize – Indian corn adaptation – change in behavior in response to new or modified adaptation – change in behavior in response to new or modified

surroundingssurroundings barter – to trade one thing for another without the exchange of moneybarter – to trade one thing for another without the exchange of money domesticate – to change or adapt (an animal or plant) to be of use to domesticate – to change or adapt (an animal or plant) to be of use to

humanshumans migration – the act of moving from one land or country to settle in migration – the act of moving from one land or country to settle in

another placeanother place oral tradition – the spoken preservation, from one generation to the oral tradition – the spoken preservation, from one generation to the

next, of cultural history and ancestry, often by a storyteller in narrative next, of cultural history and ancestry, often by a storyteller in narrative form.form.

People to KnowPeople to Know

Nomadic TribesNomadic Tribes CheyenneCheyenne ArapahoeArapahoe Plains ApachePlains Apache ComancheComanche KiowaKiowa Kiowa ApacheKiowa Apache

Sedentary TribesSedentary Tribes PawneePawnee WichitaWichita KansaKansa OsageOsage

Kansas History ActivitiesKansas History Activities Labeling the movement of Historic Tribes in the State of Kansas.Labeling the movement of Historic Tribes in the State of Kansas. The map shows how over time, the tribes moved in and out of The map shows how over time, the tribes moved in and out of

Kansas from all directions. (Chinn, J., 2005, Kansas from all directions. (Chinn, J., 2005, The Kansas JourneyThe Kansas Journey; ; pg. 33pg. 33

Using a map, such as the sample one below, label with the correct Using a map, such as the sample one below, label with the correct native American tribes. (Toth, S.,1998, native American tribes. (Toth, S.,1998, Fun Kansas History Fun Kansas History ProjectsProjects; pg. 50); pg. 50)

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont.

Discussion of migration and adaptation of Discussion of migration and adaptation of native Americans to the state of Kansas. native Americans to the state of Kansas. (Chinn, J., 2005, (Chinn, J., 2005, The Kansas Journey;The Kansas Journey; pgs. 24-32) pgs. 24-32)

Assignment: Experiences of Indian RemovalAssignment: Experiences of Indian Removal Directions: Imagine you are a teenage Indian Directions: Imagine you are a teenage Indian

in 1840 whose family moved to Kansas from in 1840 whose family moved to Kansas from your beloved homeland. Write a one-page your beloved homeland. Write a one-page essay describing the hardships you and your essay describing the hardships you and your family faced.family faced.

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont.

Read/Analyze/Discuss Historic Tribes in Read/Analyze/Discuss Historic Tribes in Kansas. (Kansas. (Chinn, J., 2005, Chinn, J., 2005, The Kansas JourneyThe Kansas Journey; pgs. 33-42); pgs. 33-42)

Create story map for each native American Create story map for each native American tribe discussed. tribe discussed.

Include categories such as housing, art, Include categories such as housing, art, customs, food, culture etc.customs, food, culture etc.

Use pictures or words to illustrate your Use pictures or words to illustrate your thoughts.thoughts.

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont. Sample story map for Pawnee Indians.Sample story map for Pawnee Indians.

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont. Read/Analyze/Discuss the Importance of the buffalo to the Read/Analyze/Discuss the Importance of the buffalo to the

Plains Indians. Plains Indians. (Chinn, J., 2005, (Chinn, J., 2005, The Kansas Journey;The Kansas Journey; pg 34) pg 34) Complete “The Buffalo” Activity. (Complete “The Buffalo” Activity. (Toth, S., 1997, Fun Lessons in Toth, S., 1997, Fun Lessons in

Kansas History; pgs. 24-27)Kansas History; pgs. 24-27) Discuss the overhead transparency of the buffalo.Discuss the overhead transparency of the buffalo. Brainstorm ways that we might use the parts of the buffalo Brainstorm ways that we might use the parts of the buffalo

today (for example, the horn could make a funnel for pouring today (for example, the horn could make a funnel for pouring gasoline into a lawn mower). Fill out the first column of “The gasoline into a lawn mower). Fill out the first column of “The Buffalo” page.Buffalo” page.

Using a variety of sources (encyclopedias, textbook, books, Using a variety of sources (encyclopedias, textbook, books, Internet), find out how the Plains Indians used the same Internet), find out how the Plains Indians used the same buffalo parts. Fill out the second column of "The Buffalo” buffalo parts. Fill out the second column of "The Buffalo” page. Compare and discuss answers.page. Compare and discuss answers.

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont. Sample “The Buffalo” worksheets.Sample “The Buffalo” worksheets.

Kansas History Activities Cont.Kansas History Activities Cont.

Topic – Native AmericansTopic – Native Americans Guest Speaker – Don RashGuest Speaker – Don Rash

Kansas History AssessmentKansas History Assessment Poster ProjectPoster Project Assign students to groups of three.Assign students to groups of three. Assign each group a native American tribe.Assign each group a native American tribe. Using the information learned in class, the internet, Using the information learned in class, the internet,

and any other resources available each group will and any other resources available each group will construct a poster board using pictures and narrative construct a poster board using pictures and narrative to illustrate their tribes culture. to illustrate their tribes culture.

Students will also be responsible for typing a two-Students will also be responsible for typing a two-page summary of their findings. page summary of their findings.

As a group, the students will present their tribe to the As a group, the students will present their tribe to the rest of the class.rest of the class.

Kansas History Assessment Cont.Kansas History Assessment Cont.

Sample Native American poster boardsSample Native American poster boards

Physical Education ActivitiesPhysical Education Activities Native American games researchNative American games research In partners, students will research native American In partners, students will research native American

children’s games dances, and chants using the children’s games dances, and chants using the Internet, Kansas history notes, and books.Internet, Kansas history notes, and books.

Each pair will choose a game, dance, or chant to learn Each pair will choose a game, dance, or chant to learn to teach to the rest of the PE class.to teach to the rest of the PE class.

Possible sources (Examples)Possible sources (Examples)www.native americangames.netwww.native americangames.netwww.apples4theteacher.com/native-american/games/index.htmlwww.apples4theteacher.com/native-american/games/index.htmlwww.nativetech.org/games/othergames.htmlwww.nativetech.org/games/othergames.htmlnativeamericans.mrdonn.org/games.htmlnativeamericans.mrdonn.org/games.htmlHandbook of American Indian Games by Allan and Paulette MacfarlanHandbook of American Indian Games by Allan and Paulette Macfarlan

Physical Education Activities Cont.Physical Education Activities Cont.

Possible American Indian unit enrichment activities for Possible American Indian unit enrichment activities for physical educationphysical education

Stations – use the games learned from the student presenters.Stations – use the games learned from the student presenters. Crossing KS Warm-up Activity – Imagine the gym is the state Crossing KS Warm-up Activity – Imagine the gym is the state

of KS. Label each area according to where the tribes settled. of KS. Label each area according to where the tribes settled. Yell out a tribe name and the students must race to that Yell out a tribe name and the students must race to that designated area. Repeat until warm-up is completed.designated area. Repeat until warm-up is completed.

Luck of the Draw (Relay races with vocab words) – Construct Luck of the Draw (Relay races with vocab words) – Construct a set of note cards with the definitions of vocab words written a set of note cards with the definitions of vocab words written on them for each team. Write the vocab words on posters and on them for each team. Write the vocab words on posters and hang them randomly on the gym walls. First team member hang them randomly on the gym walls. First team member draws a card and must run and touch the poster that matches draws a card and must run and touch the poster that matches their definition and race back to their team. One point scored their definition and race back to their team. One point scored for each correct answer. Keep rotating through team members for each correct answer. Keep rotating through team members until one team reaches 10 points.until one team reaches 10 points.

Physical Education AssessmentPhysical Education AssessmentCreating Native American Board GamesCreating Native American Board Games Discuss how a board game might be able to convey information about Discuss how a board game might be able to convey information about

the cultures they studied. Use the following questions and their current the cultures they studied. Use the following questions and their current knowledge of Native American groups to spark discussion: knowledge of Native American groups to spark discussion:

What could a game board show about life in a Native American tribe or What could a game board show about life in a Native American tribe or nation? nation?

What kinds of tokens might be used to reflect information or ideas about What kinds of tokens might be used to reflect information or ideas about the tribe? the tribe?

What would be an appropriate “reward” during the game—like the play What would be an appropriate “reward” during the game—like the play money in Monopoly? money in Monopoly?

Your game might include positive events that move a player forward, or Your game might include positive events that move a player forward, or negative events that set a player back. Think of a few examples of negative events that set a player back. Think of a few examples of positive and negative events that were common in Native American positive and negative events that were common in Native American tribes. (Such events might be “catching many fish” or “bad drought.”) tribes. (Such events might be “catching many fish” or “bad drought.”)

How could the game objective and rules tell something about life in this How could the game objective and rules tell something about life in this tribe? tribe?

Physical Education Assessment Cont.Physical Education Assessment Cont.

In teams of three, In teams of three, students will create a students will create a board game highlighting board game highlighting the aspects of life of the the aspects of life of the tribe assigned to them.tribe assigned to them.

Use reference materials Use reference materials to record information to record information they have learned about they have learned about their assigned tribe. their assigned tribe.

Physical Education Assessment Cont.Physical Education Assessment Cont.

Challenge the students Challenge the students to create a board game to create a board game that reflects what they that reflects what they have learned about their have learned about their assigned tribe. assigned tribe.

Do not create a game Do not create a game that may have been that may have been played by that tribe but played by that tribe but instead create a game instead create a game for today’s children that for today’s children that teaches about that tribe.teaches about that tribe.

Physical Education Assessment Cont.Physical Education Assessment Cont.

When the games are When the games are completed, have the completed, have the teams exchange and teams exchange and play each other’s games.play each other’s games.

Possible activity – Possible activity – Choose a few of the best Choose a few of the best games created and take games created and take those teams to an those teams to an elementary school to elementary school to teach their games.teach their games.

ELL AdaptationsELL Adaptations Students will study vocabulary words using note cards. On one Students will study vocabulary words using note cards. On one

side of the note card they will write the vocab word and on the side of the note card they will write the vocab word and on the other side they will draw a picture that illustrates the definition.other side they will draw a picture that illustrates the definition.

Allow students to complete their projects in their native Allow students to complete their projects in their native language.language.

ResourcesResourcesBooks:Books:• Unrau, W. (1991). Indians of Kansas. Mennonite Press, Newton, KS.Unrau, W. (1991). Indians of Kansas. Mennonite Press, Newton, KS.• Napier, R. (2003). Kansas and the West: New Perspectives.Napier, R. (2003). Kansas and the West: New Perspectives. • Tucker, M. (2002) . Buffalo Hunt. TLC, Carthage, IL. Tucker, M. (2002) . Buffalo Hunt. TLC, Carthage, IL. • Isern, T. & Wilson, R. (1988). Kansas Land. Gibbs Smith, Layton, Isern, T. & Wilson, R. (1988). Kansas Land. Gibbs Smith, Layton,

UT.UT.• Toth, S. (1997). Fun Lessons in Kansas History. The Prairie Teacher, Toth, S. (1997). Fun Lessons in Kansas History. The Prairie Teacher,

Colby, KS. Colby, KS. • Toth, S. (1998). Fun Kansas History Projects. The Prairie Teacher, Toth, S. (1998). Fun Kansas History Projects. The Prairie Teacher,

Colby KS.Colby KS.• Chinn, J. (2005). The Kansas Journey. Gibbs Smith, Salt Lake City.Chinn, J. (2005). The Kansas Journey. Gibbs Smith, Salt Lake City.• Macfarlan, A. & P. (1985). Handbook of American Indian Games. Macfarlan, A. & P. (1985). Handbook of American Indian Games.

Dover Publications, Mineola, NY. Dover Publications, Mineola, NY.

ResourcesResources

Internet Sites:Internet Sites:www.nativeamericangames.netwww.nativeamericangames.net

www.apples4theteacher.com/native-american/games/index.htmlwww.apples4theteacher.com/native-american/games/index.html

school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/nativeamericansschool.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/nativeamericans

www.nativetech.org/games/othergames.htmlwww.nativetech.org/games/othergames.html

nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/games.htmlnativeamericans.mrdonn.org/games.html

www.archives.gov/research/native-american/pictureswww.archives.gov/research/native-american/pictures