Public learning track
Native American Cultures and Regional Adaptations
9 lessons
Goal
Examine how Indigenous nations settled North America, adapted to distinct geographic environments, and developed diverse cultures.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- How Early Peoples Spread Across North AmericaUp next
- Eastern Woodlands Nations: Longhouses and Forest LifeNot started yet
- Plains Nations: Bison, Tipis, and Nomadic LifeNot started yet
- Southwest Nations: Pueblos, Adobe, and Desert FarmingNot started yet
- Pacific Northwest Nations: Cedar, Salmon, and Totem PolesNot started yet
- Arctic and Subarctic Nations: Surviving the Frozen NorthNot started yet
- Learning From Native American Artifacts and ToolsNot started yet
- Trade Alliances and Cooperation Between Native NationsNot started yet
- Early Encounters and Conflicts Between Native Peoples and NewcomersNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.3.21West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExamine the settlement of North America by Native Americans. • Illustrate the spread of the Native American population into the various regions of North America. • Determine settlement patterns based on natural resources. • Explain how Native American groups adapted to geographic factors of a given region. • Compare and contrast the cultures of the different Native American groups (e.g., source of food, clothing, shelter, and products used). • Make historical inferences by analyzing artifacts and illustrations. • Analyze the Native American interactions with others (e.g., other Native American groups, explorers and settlers).
- SS.3.4West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExamine historical conflicts and their resolutions (e.g., The Boston Tea Party, conflict between Native Americans and explorers).
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
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