Native+Americans+Student+Activity+Page

=Ms. Ellett's Social Studies Class  =

 =**Native Americans **= This page has all of your assignments from December 8th through December 12th. The links, videos, pictures, and other helpful websites will be very beneficial to you in completing your assignments, so make sure to pay close attention to the material. All assignments are due at the end of class that day.

**Monday: European Settlers and First Contact with Native Americans** Watch this video about the European settlers and their first contact with Native American tribes in the United States. As you watch, think of these questions: Why were the Europeans settling in America? How do you think the Native American tribes already living there felt?

[|Brain Pop Movie: Native Americans]

Once you're done with that, take a look at this video with pictures of Native American people, tribes, cultures, and customs to familiarize yourself with their culture.

media type="youtube" key="pbr6r2Z3_dY" height="344" width="425" Now, in your table groups of three, I want you to create a word map about the Native Americans. Put the words "Native Americans" in the middle of your word map in either Kidspiration. (If there are not enough computers, you may create one using the paper template). On the lines extending from the main circle, write what you have learned about the Native Americans: culture, characteristics, events, names, geograpphy, etc..

Today, I would like you all to view this interactive map of the Native American tribes throughout the country in your table groups of three. Click on each tribe to learn more about them. Review the characteristics of two tribes and write them down using a Venn diagram in Microsoft Word. Using the Venn diagram will help you see how each tribe is similar and different to one another. [|Interactive Map of Tribes]
 * Tuesday: Major Native American Tribes and Their Characteristics**

I would also like you to review a chart of the major populations of the Native Americans. Notice how small or large the numbers are for each tribe's population. Why do you think that is? Are there any of these tribes living close to where you live?

[|Tribe Population Chart]

The activity for today is about Native American writing and buffalo skin. Before paper was invented, Native Americans dried out the hides of buffalo to write on and communicate stories and the history of their people. Today, I would like you to make your own "buffalo skin writing." Use your Venn diagram from earlier and your Kidspiration word map to come up with two to three sentences about the Native Americans. Write them out on paper first, and then follow these directions about Native American symbols to include symbols in your writing. Then, follow the directions on the second link to create your "buffalo skin."

[|Native American Writing Symbols] [|Buffalo Skin Directions]

Web hunts are where you are given a set of questions to answer, and you have to find the answers by going to many different websites and reading through information, watching videos, and viewing pictures. Today's web hunt will be about the Native American culture. You must answer the list of questions below by following the hyperlinks to the designated websites. The answers to the questions will be on those exact pages. Write your answers in a Word document, and print it out to turn in at the end of class time.  > > > > >  Make sure you are in your table groups of three before you begin this activity. First, I would like you all to learn a little bit about Native American folktales. Folktales were first introduced as stories the Native American people told and passed down to their children about how the world was created and why nature works the way it does. Because they are stories, they aren't true and did not happen in real life, but the Native American people continue this oral tradition as a way of uniting their people and entertaining generations.
 * Wednesday: Web Hunts**
 * 1) What did Native Americans eat? [|Native Food]
 * 1) What is a folktale? [|Folktales]
 * 1) How many tribes live in Florida? [|Tribes]
 * 1) What are some of the writing symbols they use? [|Native American Writing Symbols]
 * 2) What is the role of women in Native American culture? [|Women's Role]
 * 1) What do Native Americans do today? [|Native Americans today]
 * Thursday: Folklore and Stories**

Today, I would like you to follow these links to read about folktales. There will be example folktales on each link. Make sure to read at least one example so that you can understand what a folktale is like and how to make one. Then, we will read one together in class and discuss what you think a folktale should be about.

[|General Folktale and Legend Information] [|Christmas Gift Folktale]

[|Folktales by Tribe] [|Legends of the Blackfeet] [|Chief Mountain] [|The First Buffalo Stone]

Then, I would like you to create your own folktale using Microsoft Word and your partners. You should brainstorm together and then create a two paragra<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ph folktale. Once you have created it, use the Podcasting software and class microphones to record your story. If time permits, upload the story to our class website for everyone to see.

Your folktale should include: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(14, 13, 12);"> First, I would like you all to take this online quiz individually. It will be for a grade, so make sure that you do your best work. The results will be sent to me right after you finish. Follow the link below, and you will have 20 minutes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Three characters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A conflict
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A lesson about nature
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Two animals (the characters may be animals)
 * Friday**: **Online Quiz and Centers**

[|Native American Online Quiz]

The rest of the day is devoted to centers and to learning how to make the Native American cultural crafts we have talked about all week. The centers will be set up around the room, and I would like you to complete one center today. You will all be in groups of six, so make sure to pair with another table of three next to you. The centers are as follows: >> >> >> >> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Once you are finished at your center, turn in the final project. If you haven't completed the writing portion before the end of the period, keep your papers and we will continue with it next week!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Center 1: Dream Catchers: Follow the directions in the links to learn more about dream catchers and how to create one. The materials will be provided at the tables for you to make your own dream catcher and story/prayer to go along with it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Create Your Own Dream Catcher]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Center 2: Corn Husk Dolls: Follow the directions in the links to learn more about corn husk dolls and how to create one. The materials will be provided at the tables for yout o make your own corn husk doll and story to go along with it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Create Your Own Corn Husk Doll]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Center 3: Totem Poles: Follow the directions in the links to learn more about totem poles and how to create one. The materials will be provided at the tables for you to make your own totem pole and story to go along with it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Create Your Own Totem Pole Directions]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Center 4: Make Your Own Map: Follow the links to learn more about Native American maps and how to create your own. Native Americans made their maps based on how they saw the land and the things around them. They were drawn with symbols to represent people, nature, animals, roads, etc...After looking at the websites, create your own map of your house and the things around your house using some of the Native American symbols we touched on before.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Historical Native American Maps]