3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Native American Cultures
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:26
  • Grade(s):2
Key Learning:

Native American people were the first inhabitants and their cultures differ depending on their geographic locations.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How are Native American cultures different in various regions of the United States? Who were the first inhabitants in North America?

   
Concept:

Native American Cultures

SS2A22*

Concept:

Native American Cultural Changes

SS2A22*

SS2A23*

Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the characteristics of various Native American cultures of different geographic regions?

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What has been the effect of immigrants on Native Americans?

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Additional Information:

*Indicates Next Generation Standards/Benchmarks--

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

Cultural comparisons of Native Americans tribes from different geographic regions may include: location, clothing, housing, food, major beliefs / practices, art, music. --

Harcourt Brace Social Studies: pages 142-145 -

Time For Kids Readers: Pueblo Story Teller Dolls --

<http://www.newmexico.org/go/loc/nativeamerica/page/nativeamerica-tradition.html> -- <http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp> --

Indians by: Martini, Teri -- Cheyenne Again by Eve Bunting -- Various books by: Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Joseph Bruchac

Resources:

Vocabulary Report

  • Native American, tribes -
  • culture -
  • traditions, beliefs, change -
  • agriculture -
  • region -
  • environment -
  • adapting -
  • Northeast, Southeast, Middle Plains, Northwest, Northeast -