Native Americans in Ohio By Dan Elmeier & Carlena Grayson

Table of Content Introduction History People in Societies Geography Economics Government Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Social Studies Skills and Methods

Introduction Grade level: 4th

History Construct timelines with evenly spaced intervals for years or decades to show the order of significant events during 1669-1800. Describe the earliest settlements in Ohio by the Prehistoric Native Americans.

History Explain the cause and effects of the frontier wars of the 1790s, including the Battle of Fallen Timbers, on American Indians in Ohio and the United States. Explain how Ohio progressed from territory to statehood, including the terms of the Northwest Ordinance. Describe how the American Indians played an important role in shaping the history of Ohio then and now.

Websites Teaching Children United States History with Timelines http://inquiryunlimited.org/timelines/histNatAm.html One State Many Nations http://ch4549.org/onestate/lessons.htm Ohio History Central http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=473 O*HI*O Defined http://new.oplin.org/ohiodefined/statehood.htm Native American Culture http://www.greatdreams.com/native.htm

People in Societies Describe the cultural practices and products of Native Americans who have settled in Ohio over time. Compare and contrast the historical Indian tribes in Ohio. (Adena, Hopewell, Fort Ancient, Shawnee, Delaware, Ottawa, Miami, Mingo and Wyandot)

People in Societies Write a report on a famous Native American from Ohio. (Blue Jacket, Tecumseh, Cornstalk, The Prophet, Pontiac, Logan and White Eyes)

People in Societies Explain how the Native Americans settled in Ohio and why different nations of Indians interacted with their environment in different ways. Describe the impact of the expansion of European settlements on the Native Americans in Ohio.

Websites Native American Religion in Early America http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/eighteen/ekeyinfo/natrel.htm Ohio Tribes http://500nations.com/Ohio_Tribes.asp Native American People of Ohio http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/nativamer/ American Indians Studies http://americanindianstudies.osu.edu/ohio.cfm Subject Category- immigration http://omp.ohiolink.edu/OMP/Subject?subject=immigration

Geography Use maps to identify the location of major physical features in Ohio. (Great Serpent Mound, Seip Mound, Miamisburg Mound and Battle of Fallen Timber) Describe and compare the landforms, the climate, population, and vegetation of places and regions in Ohio.

Geography Use linear scale to measure the distance between places on the map.

Geography Identify the location of the natural resources available to the Native Americans. Identify how environmental processes, such as weathering and elevation, influenced human settlement in Ohio.

Websites Indian Battles, Movement, and Events http://www.42explore2.com/native2.htm World Atlas Travel http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/oh.htm Geology.com http://geology.com/cities-map/ohio.shtml Ohio Native American Pathfinder http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/ohiona/ Shaded Elevation Map of Ohio http://dnr.state.oh.us/portals/10/pdf/sem_spec.pdf

Economics Read through the textbook about the economics of early Ohio Native Americans View video clip about the Shawnee, Miami and other Indian tribes in Ohio focusing on how they had a system of money Talk about how each member of the Shawnee, Miami and other Indian tribes contributed to the economy

Economics Complete worksheet on the Indian tribes in Ohio about how they traded with other Indian tribes and settlers Take quiz over the economics of the Ohio Indian tribes

Websites Miami Indians http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=606 Shawnee Indians http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=631 http://www.tolatsga.org/shaw.html Ottawa Indians http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=614 The Early Years of the United States http://economics.about.com/od/useconomichistory/a/early_years.htm

Government Read in textbook about the Government system the Ohio Indians used Setup the classroom to run much like the Ohio Indians did Read about the different Indian chiefs who ran the Ohio Indian tribes

Government Talk about how the United States Government affected the way of life for the Ohio Indian Tribes Take test over the many great Indian Chiefs of Ohio

Websites Native Americans Of Ohio http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/nativamer/ Government And Politics http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/topic_entries.php?nm=government_and_politics&rec=10 Native Americans in the United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States American Indians: Laws and Policies http://academic.udayton.edu/race/03justice/nalaws.htmafds Native American Policy http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761584405/Native_American_Policy.html

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Describe how the Northwest Ordinance and the formation of the Northwest Territory was the beginning of the end for the Ohio Indian tribes Talk about the Treaty of Greenville and talk about how losing land claims changed their lives Students read about the Indian Removal Act and how it affected the Ohio Indian tribes

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Talk about the Treaty with the Shawnee of 1786 Have students do a in-depth report in groups about one of the Treaties that affected the Ohio Indian Tribes

Websites Where did Ohio’s tribes go? http://www.cleveland.com/tears/graphics/tribes.pdf Treaty of Greeneville (1795) http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1418 Northwest Ordinance http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1747 Northwest Territory http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=772 Treaty With the Shawnee : 1786 http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/ntreaty/shaw1786.htm

Social Studies Skills and Methods Students write a short essay about the lives of the Ohio Indian tribes Students create a Ohio Indian tribe word bank for a quiz or test Students create a website about different Ohio Indian tribes

Social Studies Skills and Methods In groups, students learn about one of the Ohio Indian tribes and then teach it to the rest of the class Students draw a picture of an important event from what they learned about the Ohio Indian tribes

Websites EdHelper http://www.edhelper.com/ Native Americans http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Native_Americans/ Teacher Helpers http://teacherhelpers.homestead.com/ Native Americans - Teacher Resources http://www.teachervision.fen.com/native-american-heritage-month/teacher-resources/6648.html U.S. History - Native American: Lesson Plans http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=25&grade=0&Display=Display