NATIVE AMERICANS WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW

NATIVE AMERICANS BY RODNEY JOHNSON THIS PRESENT- ATION CONTAINS 23 SLIDES CONTAINING STRAND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, AND RELATED WEBSITES FOR A 5TH-6TH GRADE CLASSROOM.

AMERICAN HERITAGE and PEOPLE IN SOCIETIES OBJECTIVES: STUDENTS WILL: Explain the impact and influence that Native Americans had on the cultural heritage of the U.S. Identify specific individuals from Native American cultures. Describe the times in which the vast majority of Native Americans lived. Identify different tribes from different regions of the U.S.

AMERICAN HERITAGE ACTIVITIES A WEBQUEST ARTICLE AND BOOK REVIEWS CHART COMPARISONS TISSUE PAPER GEOGRAPHY WATCH A VIDEO ON THE CHUMASH TRIBE

AMERICAN HERITAGE WEBSITES http. http. http.inkido.indiana.edu/w310 work/romac/hopi.htm http. nth6 missions.html http.

People In Societies Objectives Students will: Compare the Native American religion to other major world religions. Identify the roles of women and men in Native American cultures. Compare and contrast the social class structure of Native Americans.

People In Societies (cont’d) Activities Create a picture book Navajo Burntwater Designs-an exercise in using translations and reflections to create symmetrical designs. Research and Dramatize Navajo Folktales. Project Journal-thoughts reflections and ideas about the Native American class structure Research Paper-historical Native American figures and astronomy.

Websites http. http. uthwest Native Americans http. http.//home.earthlink.net/~jsmpg/hohokam.html Http. o/index/anth6 missions.html

World Interactions objectives Students will: Describe physical characteristics of different regions in the U.S. Compare climate, vegetation, and ecosystems between regions. Distinguish between NW and SW Native Americans living conditions. Explain relationships among resources.

World Interactions (cont’d) Activities Read/Discuss Book “Brother Eagle, Sister Sky” Chart Comparison-NW and SW Native Americans Create an Indian mask-based on tribal customs Jeopardy-questions pertain to world interactions/rise and fall of nations Retreat to State Park

Websites http.wwwq.sanmanel.com/Smbmi.html http. ml http. stf.htm http. http.

Citizen Rights and Responsibilities Objectives Students will: Identify ways that Native Americans dealt with conflict Work cooperatively to compare and contrast the time period Identify successful/unsuccessful ways for dealing with war and prompting fairness in the Native American culture Analyze and interpret info. Pertaining to civic issues as related to Native Americans,

Citizen Rights and Responsibilities (cont’d) Activities Learn a Navajo Thunder Song. Webquest-research on Native American cultures. Read “The Very First Americans” Be a storyteller Rock Art Project

Websites http. http//aztec.asu.edu/aznha/vbarv/main.html http//home.earthlink.net/~jsmog/hohokaqm.html http. html http.inkido.indiana.edu/w310 work/romac/hopi.htm

Democratic Processes Objectives Students will: Understand the type of government used by the Native Americans. Describe/explain the major priorities of the Native American type of government. Explain how policies and actions of government can promote the public good.

Democratic Processes (cont’d) Activities Mock Trial Read Book “The Fall of a Great Empire” Construct a Pueblo Dramatized Play-with an emphasis on tribe leaders Local archaeologist visitation

Websites http. /school_pages?Chenoa/apaches.html http. http. stf.htm http.inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/hopi/htm http. 1.html

Decision Making and Resources Objectives Students will: Understand how resources were used in Native American culture. Explore issues of resource distribution in Native American culture. Know what types of goods were produced and for what purpose. Gauge the extent to which regions and nations are dependent on other regions and nations as related to Native Americans.

Decision Making and Resources (cont’d) Activities Mimbres Pottery Basket Weaving Make Navajo Fried Bread Create Petroglyph Rock Art Pins Have students stone grind nuts and dry corn.

Websites http. ml http. html http. http. Bread http//home.earthlink.net/~jsmog/nohokam.html

Science Technmology and Society Objectives Students will: Explain how technology evolved and how it was used in Native American culture. Understand the value of the evolution of technology. Use technology in their understanding of Native Americans in society.

Technology (cont’d) Activities Webquest Field trip to a national museum Retreat to a State Park Make a split twig figurine with minimal supplies Internet research project

Websites http.ige.org/fotap/links.htm http// http// http// hool_pages/Chenoa/apaches.html