Public learning track
Native Peoples of Massachusetts and New England
11 lessons
Goal
Understand the history, culture, seasonal ways of life, territories, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous nations in Massachusetts and New England.
11 lessons
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- How Land and Waterways Shaped Native SettlementsNot started yet
- Homes of the Northeast: Wetus and LonghousesNot started yet
- The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and SquashNot started yet
- Seasonal Living: Hunting, Fishing, and GatheringNot started yet
- Native Technologies: Canoes, Baskets, and ToolsNot started yet
- Wampum Beads: Trade, Art, and CommunicationNot started yet
- Indigenous Words and Place Names in MassachusettsNot started yet
- Medicinal Plants and Traditional Ecological KnowledgeNot started yet
- Native Nations of Massachusetts TodayNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 3.T2.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the diversity of Native Peoples, present and past, in Massachusetts and the New England region.
- 3.T2.3.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5the names of at least three native groups (e.g., Abenaki/Wabanaki, Massachusett, Mohican/Stockbridge, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Wampanoag)
- 3.T2.3.bMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5the locations of tribal territories in the state.
- 3.T2.3.cMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5physical features and their influence on the locations of traditional settlements
- 3.T2.3.dMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5contributions of a tribal group from the area of the school (e.g., language, literature, arts, trade routes, food such as corn, beans, and squash, useful items such as baskets, canoes, wampum, and useful knowledge of medicinal plants, words such as powwow and moccasin, and many names for waterways, hills, mountains, islands and place names, such as the Connecticut and Merrimack Rivers, Mount Wachusett, the Taconic Range, Nantucket, Natick, Seekonk, Agawam, Chicopee)
- 3.T1.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Research 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.
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS
1
10 lessons
Map Skills and Massachusetts Geography
Use essential map tools and spatial thinking to locate Massachusetts, explore local communities, and identify key geographic features.
2
10 lessons
Geography of New England and North America
Locate the Northeast region, identify the six New England states, and analyze major physical landforms and bodies of water.
3
11 lessons
Native Peoples of Massachusetts and New England
Understand the history, culture, seasonal ways of life, territories, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous nations in Massachusetts and New England.
4
10 lessons
Massachusetts Towns and Cities: Past and Present
Investigate how local communities were founded, how diverse populations shaped them over time, and how historical inquiry helps us learn about community life.
5
10 lessons
Local Government and Civic Life in Massachusetts
Explain why communities need government, how city and town governments in Massachusetts are organized, and how public services are funded.
6
9 lessons
Active Citizenship and Community Action
Explore how citizens participate in civic life, stay informed, voice opinions at public meetings, and volunteer to improve neighborhoods.
7
10 lessons
European Exploration of the Northeast
Trace early European voyages across the Atlantic, evaluate explorers' motives and maps, and analyze first contacts with Indigenous peoples.
8
10 lessons
The Plymouth Colony, Pilgrims, and Native Communities
Analyze the Pilgrims' journey, the Mayflower Compact, colonial settlement challenges, and complex alliances and relationships with the Wampanoag.