1. California Native Americans Vicki Morgan Unit Plan Humans adapt to their environment. Natural resources determine a way of life. Historically, people have used legends and folklore to explain natural phenomenon. Big Ideas

2. Differentiation Teaching Strategies: Memory Analytical Practical Creative Enduring Outcomes: Describe how Indian tribes adapted to their environment Explain how natural resources determine a way of life Compare and Contrast Indian life styles based on the four California regions Locate and label pertinent information on a California salt map Classify natural resources by appropriate regions Appropriate Evidence: Accurate examples and descriptions Complete and logical graphic organizers Well written, imaginative, novel legend Informed depiction of life styles Instructional Strategies/Tasks: Journal entries and graphic organizers Natural resource/region matching game Regional pop-up book Panel discussion/debate Class discussions

3. Good teachers know their curriculum and know how to teach it. Good teachers monitor their students’ learning. Good teachers know their students and differentiate instruction accordingly.