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1 The First Americans

2 How do you think the first Americans arrived?
Brainstorm with your group

3 The Land Bridge Story Beringia-the name given to the land bridge between Asia and North America Some scientists believe that hunting groups from Asia started traveling across the Beringia land bridge

4 Migration Movement of people
Probably took place very slow, with groups traveling only a few miles in a lifetime Many believe that the people were following the animals they hunted

5 Early Americans Video Video link for early Americans:
Pre-Columbian video:

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