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The American Indian The American Indian
Social Studies
Lessons and Activities
Grade: 3
Authors:
Caroline McIntier
April Sauer
Rachel Van Atta
Social Studies
Lessons and Activities
Grade: 3
Authors:
Caroline McIntier
April Sauer
Rachel Van Atta
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
◊ History
◊ People in Society
◊ Geography
◊ Economics
◊ Government
◊ Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
◊ Social Studies and Methods
◊ History
◊ People in Society
◊ Geography
◊ Economics
◊ Government
◊ Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
◊ Social Studies and Methods
History StandardsHistory Standards
Students will discuss and learn about the chronological time line of Native American Indians to include religion, architecture and tribes.
Students will discuss and learn about the chronological time line of Native American Indians to include religion, architecture and tribes.
HistoryHistory
Activity 1- Create Time Line of important event in American Indian history
American History Timeline: 1780-2005
Activity 2 – discuss the architecture of Totem Poles and make a make one.
Totem Pole Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
Activity 1- Create Time Line of important event in American Indian history
American History Timeline: 1780-2005
Activity 2 – discuss the architecture of Totem Poles and make a make one.
Totem Pole Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
HistoryHistory
Activity 3- “Time Travel”-take a look back in time, study the different ideas of how and where Indians came from thousands of years ago.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm(click on “From where did Native American originate”)
Activity 4– discuss Tepees, what tribes had them and why
◊ Tepee Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
Activity 3- “Time Travel”-take a look back in time, study the different ideas of how and where Indians came from thousands of years ago.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm(click on “From where did Native American originate”)
Activity 4– discuss Tepees, what tribes had them and why
◊ Tepee Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
HistoryHistory
Activity 5- Study Native
Religious Development, why did they believe the way they did and still do?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm
(click on “native religious development”)
Activity 5- Study Native
Religious Development, why did they believe the way they did and still do?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm
(click on “native religious development”)
People in Societies StandardsPeople in Societies Standards
Students will learn about Native American cultural practices to include: food,
individual development and identity, artistic expression, community and
language.
Students will learn about Native American cultural practices to include: food,
individual development and identity, artistic expression, community and
language.
People in SocietiesPeople in Societies
Activity 1- listen and dance to Native American songs, understand that different cultures dance/sing and celebrate as a group
Native American Songs and Dances for Kids - Indian Song and Dance
Activity 2- Give the child a name. Understand that a child’s name gives them identity and is part of their culture
Native American Names for Kids - Indian Names
Activity 1- listen and dance to Native American songs, understand that different cultures dance/sing and celebrate as a group
Native American Songs and Dances for Kids - Indian Song and Dance
Activity 2- Give the child a name. Understand that a child’s name gives them identity and is part of their culture
Native American Names for Kids - Indian Names
People in SocietiesPeople in Societies
Activity 3- Students will learn how to make fryed bread. A type of food that many Native Americans enjoyed.
Native Foods -- Recipes--Frybread
Activity 3- Students will learn how to make fryed bread. A type of food that many Native Americans enjoyed.
Native Foods -- Recipes--Frybread
People in SocietiesPeople in Societies
Activity 4- Students can print color pictures and make their own story from the pictures. Students can work in groups on a certain tribe focusing on that tribes culture and community.
Native American Coloring Pages - Fun interactive Indian coloring book pages for kids
Activity 4- Students can print color pictures and make their own story from the pictures. Students can work in groups on a certain tribe focusing on that tribes culture and community.
Native American Coloring Pages - Fun interactive Indian coloring book pages for kids
People in SocietiesPeople in Societies
◊ Activity 5- Have students learn the language of an Indian tribe. Students can think of important words or phrases and then practice speaking them.
◊ Our Two-legged Relations - Common Abenaki Words
◊ http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/menu_lag.html
◊ Activity 5- Have students learn the language of an Indian tribe. Students can think of important words or phrases and then practice speaking them.
◊ Our Two-legged Relations - Common Abenaki Words
◊ http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/menu_lag.html
Geography StandardsGeography Standards
◊ Students will read maps and identify relative locations using a compass rose and cardinal directions.
◊ Students will identify landforms and climates of regions occupied by Ohio tribes as well as methods of transportation.
◊ Students will read maps and identify relative locations using a compass rose and cardinal directions.
◊ Students will identify landforms and climates of regions occupied by Ohio tribes as well as methods of transportation.
GeographyGeography
◊ Activity 1- Have students make 3-D map of a village, including a title, map legend and compose rose.
◊ Early Canadiana Online - Page Image
◊ Activity 1- Have students make 3-D map of a village, including a title, map legend and compose rose.
◊ Early Canadiana Online - Page Image
GeographyGeography
Activity 2-make a Kachina Doll, discuss what tribe made these dolls and the meaning behind them
Kachina Doll Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
Activity 2-make a Kachina Doll, discuss what tribe made these dolls and the meaning behind them
Kachina Doll Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
GeographyGeography
Activity 3- Pick a tribe that traveled, maybe to follow the buffalo, make a map of that certain tribes journey’s.
A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government
Activity 3- Pick a tribe that traveled, maybe to follow the buffalo, make a map of that certain tribes journey’s.
A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government
GeographyGeography
◊ Activity 4- Students will identify the different forms of transportation used by Native Americans. Students will construct a Venn Diagram comparing transportation of Native Americans in the past to present forms of transportation. http://www.ed.psu.edu/hasa/497lesson.html - transportation
◊ Activity 4- Students will identify the different forms of transportation used by Native Americans. Students will construct a Venn Diagram comparing transportation of Native Americans in the past to present forms of transportation. http://www.ed.psu.edu/hasa/497lesson.html - transportation
GeographyGeography
◊ Activity 5- Students will learn and read about an existing Shawnee Tribe, and its location and population.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/shawnee
◊ Activity 5- Students will learn and read about an existing Shawnee Tribe, and its location and population.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/shawnee
Economics StandardsEconomics Standards
Identify different forms of money and its value.
Identify people and local communities is an example of a market where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.
Identify different forms of money and its value.
Identify people and local communities is an example of a market where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.
Economics Economics
◊ Activity 1- make a Dream Catcher, discuss what tribe makes Dream Catchers, and how they use them to trade or source of income.
◊ Dream Catcher - Enchanted Learning Software
◊ Activity 1- make a Dream Catcher, discuss what tribe makes Dream Catchers, and how they use them to trade or source of income.
◊ Dream Catcher - Enchanted Learning Software
EconomicsEconomics
◊ Activity 2- Students will read about shell-money. They will learn the value of money and the location of Native Americans that used and made shell-money.
◊ Shell-money - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
◊ Activity 2- Students will read about shell-money. They will learn the value of money and the location of Native Americans that used and made shell-money.
◊ Shell-money - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
EconomicsEconomics
Activity 3- Students will learn what type of currency Native Americans used for common life and trade with European settlers, depending on their location in North America.
Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(click on Traditional economy 2.7)
Activity 3- Students will learn what type of currency Native Americans used for common life and trade with European settlers, depending on their location in North America.
Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(click on Traditional economy 2.7)
EconomicsEconomics
Activity 4-Create rain sticks, Indians make rain sticks from dried cactus with seeds inside which, when shaken, make the sound of falling rain. For centuries, rain sticks have been used in ceremonial rituals by various tribes to bring rain to badly needed areas of the desert. The rain stick method was used by these tribes to tell the gods that rain was badly needed.
These rain stick are a source of income at markets and trades.
rainstick: Information and Much More from Answers.com
Activity 4-Create rain sticks, Indians make rain sticks from dried cactus with seeds inside which, when shaken, make the sound of falling rain. For centuries, rain sticks have been used in ceremonial rituals by various tribes to bring rain to badly needed areas of the desert. The rain stick method was used by these tribes to tell the gods that rain was badly needed.
These rain stick are a source of income at markets and trades.
rainstick: Information and Much More from Answers.com
EconomicsEconomics
◊ Activity 5- Students will experience their own trading market, by making products and selling or trading.
◊ Autry National Center Intertribal Arts Marketplace
◊ Activity 5- Students will experience their own trading market, by making products and selling or trading.
◊ Autry National Center Intertribal Arts Marketplace
Government StandardsGovernment Standards
◊ Students will explore the major functions and organization of Indian government.
◊ Students will explore the major functions and organization of Indian government.
Government Government
Activity 1- read an informative about Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe
Ohio's Indians
Activity 2- read an informative about Chief Blue Jacket of the Shawnee tribe
http://www.oplin.org/famousohioans/indians/puzzler.html
Activity 1- read an informative about Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe
Ohio's Indians
Activity 2- read an informative about Chief Blue Jacket of the Shawnee tribe
http://www.oplin.org/famousohioans/indians/puzzler.html
GovernmentGovernment
◊ Activity 3- have students role play a tribal council meeting
◊ http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ssNativeAmericanActivities.htm
◊ Activity 3- have students role play a tribal council meeting
◊ http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ssNativeAmericanActivities.htm
GovernmentGovernment
Activity 4-Field trip to the production of “Blue Jacket” The production enhances and reflects the quality of life past, present, and future of the Shawnee tribe
◊ Blue Jacket Drama
Activity 4-Field trip to the production of “Blue Jacket” The production enhances and reflects the quality of life past, present, and future of the Shawnee tribe
◊ Blue Jacket Drama
GovernmentGovernment
◊ Activity 5- read a story about a chief and learn the responsibilities of a chief.
Native American Books
◊ Crow Chief by Paul Goble
◊ Activity 5- read a story about a chief and learn the responsibilities of a chief.
Native American Books
◊ Crow Chief by Paul Goble
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities StandardsCitizenship Rights and Responsibilities Standards
◊ Students will describe how members of Indian communities helped to make them effective and prosperous.
◊ Students will describe how members of Indian communities helped to make them effective and prosperous.
Citizenship Rights and ResponsibilitiesCitizenship Rights and Responsibilities
◊ Activity 1- Students will learn about the structure of a tribe and the steps taken to establish that structure.
◊ Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
◊ (click on organization 2.1)
◊ Activity 1- Students will learn about the structure of a tribe and the steps taken to establish that structure.
◊ Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
◊ (click on organization 2.1)
Citizenship Rights and ResponsibilitiesCitizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Activity 2- Students will read and learn about the farming habits and product of Ohio Indians.
Native American FarmingActivity 3- Students will read and look up
sites on American Indian’s efforts to preserve and respect the land (environment).Native Americans and the Environment
Activity 2- Students will read and learn about the farming habits and product of Ohio Indians.
Native American FarmingActivity 3- Students will read and look up
sites on American Indian’s efforts to preserve and respect the land (environment).Native Americans and the Environment
Citizenship Rights and ResponsibilitiesCitizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Activity 4-Read stories about American Indian cultures
EXAMPLES:Crow Chief by Paul Goble
Corn is Maize by Aliki Turquoise Boy by Terri Cohlene Rainplayer by David Wiseniewski
Native American Books
Activity 4-Read stories about American Indian cultures
EXAMPLES:Crow Chief by Paul Goble
Corn is Maize by Aliki Turquoise Boy by Terri Cohlene Rainplayer by David Wiseniewski
Native American Books
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
◊ Activity 5-Visit to a Sun Watch powwow. Students will learn the respect for the rights of each tribe member.
◊ SunWatch Home Page - Ancient Indian Village - Dayton Ohio
◊ Activity 5-Visit to a Sun Watch powwow. Students will learn the respect for the rights of each tribe member.
◊ SunWatch Home Page - Ancient Indian Village - Dayton Ohio
Social Studies and MethodsStandards
Social Studies and MethodsStandards
◊ Students will compare Native American life with today, use and discuss problem solving skills that were used by Native Americans and pilgrims.
◊ Students will compare Native American life with today, use and discuss problem solving skills that were used by Native Americans and pilgrims.
Social Studies and MethodsSocial Studies and Methods
Activity 1- Students will watch the movie Pocahontas and identify issues between white man and Indian.
Native AmericansActivity 2- Read article about the first
Thanksgiving, discuss issues of problem solving and how Indian helped.The Beginnings of Thanksgiving.
Activity 1- Students will watch the movie Pocahontas and identify issues between white man and Indian.
Native AmericansActivity 2- Read article about the first
Thanksgiving, discuss issues of problem solving and how Indian helped.The Beginnings of Thanksgiving.
Social Studies and MethodsSocial Studies and Methods
◊ Activity 3- Student will read documents on the value of trade. Students will come up with a modern form of trade and document their information.
◊ Value of Trade Goods in Beaver
◊ Activity 3- Student will read documents on the value of trade. Students will come up with a modern form of trade and document their information.
◊ Value of Trade Goods in Beaver
Social Studies and MethodsSocial Studies and Methods
Activity 4- students can make a mural of pictures and artifacts they find in magazines
A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government
Activity 4- students can make a mural of pictures and artifacts they find in magazines
A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government
Social Studies and MethodsSocial Studies and Methods
◊ Activity 5- Students will gain information about American Indian locations using a map.ALL US TRIBES: Main Access Mapindex
◊ Activity 5- Students will gain information about American Indian locations using a map.ALL US TRIBES: Main Access Mapindex
