Native Nations of Massachusetts Today

Native Peoples of Massachusetts and New England

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Describe the vibrant presence, sovereign tribal governments, and cultural traditions of Massachusetts Native peoples today.

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Native Peoples of Massachusetts and New England

2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

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Understand the history, culture, seasonal ways of life, territories, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous nations in Massachusetts and New England.

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3.T2.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain the diversity of Native Peoples, present and past, in Massachusetts and the New England region.

3.T1.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Research the demographic origins of the town or city (e.g., the Native People who originally lived there or still live there, the people who established it as a colonial town, its founding date, and the free, indentured, and enslaved women and men who contributed to the well-being of the town). Explain that before the mid-19th century most of the settlers were of Native American, Northern European, or African descent; describe the current population and immigrant groups of the 20th and 21st centuries and interview family members, friends, and neighbors to obtain information about living and working there in the past and present.