Pacific Northwest Coast Native Americans Kyleigh Kalso

Region The Pacific Northwest Coast Native Americans were located on the Pacific Northwest Coast of the United States. This includes modern day Oregon, Washington, and even as far north as Alaska.

How I Made My Model I used cardboard boxes, wooden craft sticks, and hot glue to make my Native American home. I used cedar sticks to make the three totem poles that go in front of my home. I used sand paper and golden glitter to make the floor of my environment. This represents how the ground in this region would be sandy because it was on a coast.

Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Homes The Northwest Native Americans would have made their homes out of red cedar trees because they were surrounded by great forests. Their homes were considered sturdier than most other Native American homes because they were built out of strong wood. Totem poles, made out of cedar, are located on the fronts of homes. They were used to tell stories because the Northwest Coast Native Americans had no written language. These homes had to be connected with wood pegs because there were no nails available to connect the wood.

Environment and Culture A totem pole in front of a Native American’s home would show the ancestry and the social rank of that family. Jobs of men in this region include hunting, gathering and fishing. The men also made large canoes that could be up to 60 feet long. Jobs of women include making baskets, making clothes, cooking, and taking care of children. The Northwest Coast Native Americans ate a lot of ate salmon, seals, sea otters, whales, and other types of shellfish from the water.