9/18 Native American Culture Area Activity List
Essential Question– How does where you live affect how you live?
- DO NOW: GO TO LAST PAGE IN PACKET AND START WORKING ON Activity list below
- 1. Complete the Native America Culture Area Activity by walking around the room to different exhibits
- Area 1 – Near windows
- Area 2 – Front Chalk Boards
- Area 3 – Side Whiteboard
- 2. Watch the video for a better understanding of Native American culture areas. Use a chromebook.
- CHALLENGE/SUMMARY – In your notebook write a paragraph explaining how where you live affects how you live……
KEY VOCABULARY-
Archaeology, Indigenous, Adapt, Culture, Three Sisters, Irrigation
The First Americans
Monday- Packet work (25 mins). Review The First Americans handout.
- Nomad– a member of a group of people who move from one place to another, rather than living in one place all of the time. The First Americans were hunters and gatherers.
- Ice Age– a time in the past when the temperature was very cold and glaciers (large masses of ice) covered large parts of the earth. 20,000 years ago the First Americans experienced an Ice Age which led them to North America in search of food.
- Beringia– Ancient land bridge connecting Asia and North America. Sea levels were lower as a result of the Ice Age.
- Adapt– To adjust to different conditions or uses, or to change to meet different situations.
- Culture– The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation or group of people. Culture is your way of life.
Weekly Outline 9/16 – 9/20
Monday- Packet work (25 mins). Review The First Americans handout.
- Nomad
- Ice Age
- Beringia
- Migration
- Culture
- Adapt
Tuesday- Current Events. Packet Work.
Wednesday- Native American Culture Area Exhibit. Check for packet completion
Thursday- Current Events. Packet Answer Key
Friday- Current Events. Introduce Patriot’s Pen Extra Credit
9/13
WARM UP: CURRENT EVENTS
ACTIVITY:
Perspective / Point of View – a specific or particular way of viewing things that can be influenced by one’s experiences
Bias – the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence judgement
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! 🙂
REMINDER: HOMEWORK PACKET DUE 9/18