Native Americans: Woodland Region
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| Native Americans: Woodland Region |
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Description:
| These sites include information about Native Americans in the Woodland Region. Learn about how they used wigwams and longhouses for shelter. Also covers other aspects of their lives, such as food, tools, and arrows. There are links to other eThemes Resources on Native Americans. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Debunking Those Myths
Discusses common myths about Native Americans and why these myths are false.
Scenes from the Eastern Woodlands
Here is an overview of the Eastern Woodland Indians. Take a virtual tour of an Eastern Woodland homestead. Topics include shelter, food, tools, and arrows.
Indians: The Native American Bedtime Story Collection
This site contains short Native American stories with a moral at the end. Offers a brief preview of each story.
Ho-Chunk Nation
Read a brief history of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin.
Venn Diagram Basic
Here is a brief explanation of how to create a Venn Diagram. Use this to compare the lives of young Native Americans with the lives of students today.
Clothing of the Woodland Indians
Learn about the traditional clothing worn by the Powhatan, and how you can make your own versions as a craft project. Includes a link to the Story of Corn and the Powhatan Nation's official website.
Woodland Nations
This page contains an index of Woodland Nations with links to their websites and more in-depth history. NOTE: Reading level is for older students.
Northeast Woodlands
Click through this interactive article to learn about the Woodlands Nations of the Northeast, including the kinds of plants and animals found in the region. Includes quizzes and activities.
Adapting to the Land
Here is an activity designed to help students understand how people adapt to different environments. How did Woodland Indians adapt to their surroundings?
American Indian Art
Here is a complete unit on Native American art. Scroll down to Lesson Six for the lesson on Woodland Indian art. This is a 34-page PDF file.
Native American Crafts Unit
This page contains craft activities and recipes that can be incorporated into a lesson on Woodland Indians.
Eastern Woodland Indians
This site has information about the Iroquois and the Cherokee, where they lived, and what they ate.
Woodland Era Cultures: Village Farmers
Here is an article about the Woodland Era Indians of Arkansas. Learn how agriculture began to replace hunting for food, and what kinds of arts were made.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Wampanoag
These sites are about the Wampanoag Indians and Squanto. Squanto helped the Pilgrims and may have been present at the first Thanksgiving. There are maps, lesson plans, and a play. Included is an eThemes resource on Thanksgiving.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Cherokee
Learn about the history, culture, and language of the Cherokee people. Included are maps, photographs, and videos. Included is an eThemes resource on the Trail of Tears.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
2.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.1, 1.2, 1.4
AR Standards:
G.2.3.2, G.2.3.4, H.6.3.14, H.6.3.19.a, H.6.3.19.b, H.6.3.19.c, H.6.3.19.d, H.6.3.19.e, G.2.4.1, G.2.4.2, G.2.4.4, H.6.4.15, H.6.4.16, H.6.4.22.a, H.6.4.22.b, H.6.4.22.c, H.6.4.22.d, H.6.4.22.e, G.2.5.1, G.2.5.2, G.2.5.3, H.6.5.28.f, G.2.6.1, G.2.6.2, G.2.6.3
DE Standards:
G.2.1, G.3.1, G.3.K-3a.1, G.3.K-3a.3, G.4.4-5a.4, G.3.6-8a.1, G.3.6-8a.2, G.3.6-8a.3, G.4.6-8b.2, G.4.6-8b.4
IL Standards:
14.5.11, 14.5.13, 16.5.20, 16.5.28
ME Standards:
B3.a, B3.b, C2.b, D2.a, D2.b, E2.b, B3.a, B3.b, C2.a, C2.b, D2.a, D2.b, E2.a, E2.b
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.6, 1.8, 7, 5, 6, 6.A.1, 7.A.4, 3a.I.2, 7.A.4, 3a.A.1, 3a.F.2.a1
NV Standards:
H.5.3.6.a, H.5.3.6.b, H.5.3.6.c, H.3.5.1, H.3.5.5, H.5.5.6.a, H.5.5.6.b, H.5.5.6.c, H.5.5.6.d, H.5.5.6.e, H.5.5.6.f, H.5.5.6.g, H.5.8.9
OK Standards:
5.2, 2.2, 7.4
UT Standards:
1.2.a, 1.2.c, 3.1.a, 3.1.b, 3.1.c, 3.1.d, 3.2.a, 1.2.a, 2.2.b, 2.2.c
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