American History Fun: Native American Culture & Projects

Course Summary

Learn about Native American culture, including clothing, food, shelter, and family life, and make a project representing each tribe.

Course Description

We're diving into the culture of Native Americans! Each class in this eight-week course will include: • a fascinating visual presentation about a Native American tribe • discussion time where students can share what they know about each tribe • a hands-on project At the end of each class, students will have the opportunity to showcase their finished projects. ★ A book purchase is required for this class, from which you will make copies for each class: BOOK TITLE: History Pockets: Native Americans, Grades 1-3 See Evan-Moor copyright permission below: "You do not need permission to copy materials...if you wish to reproduce pages from Evan-Moor books that belong to you for use in a single classroom. Please note that in the case of home educators, “classroom,” signifies a single household."

Content Considerations

The Native American information shared in these classes will come directly from the book you will order. You may preview the information beforehand if desired.

Syllabus

CLASS ONE The Inuit of the Arctic Projects: Arctic Ice Fishing, Tell Me A Story CLASS TWO The Tlingit of the Northwest Project: Paper Roll Totem Pole CLASS THREE The New Perce of the Plateau Project: Homemade beads and natural dye CLASS FOUR The Maidu of California Project: Paper Collage Acorn Art Project CLASS FIVE The Sioux of the Plains Project: The Amazing Buffalo CLASS SIX The Navajo of the Southwest Project: Design A Navajo Necklace CLASS SEVEN The Iroquois of the Northwest Project: The Three Sisters Seeds CLASS EIGHT The Seminole of the Southwest Project: Seminole Headdress

Supplies

BOOK PURCHASE INFORMATION TITLE: History Pockets: Native Americans, Grades 1-3 CLASS ONE: THE INUIT OF THE ARCTIC SUPPLY LIST • scissors • stapler • gluestick • hole punch • marking Pens • 9" x 12" tagboard • 36" length of string • plastic drinking straw • two 1" magnet strips • crayons or markers • 9" x 12" black construction paper one copy each of pages 19, 21-22 CLASS TWO: THE TLINGIT OF THE NORTHWEST SUPPLY LIST • cardboard paper towel roll • scissors • scrap colored paper • gluesticks • one sheet art paper or computer paper • crayons or markers CLASS THREE: THE NEW PERCE OF THE PLATEAU SUPPLY LIST • Air-Dry Clay (white) • two paper plates • paper towels • wooden dowel to make holes • yarn or string • plastic spoons to place the beads in the dye • The juice of spices, fruits, or vegetables to create natural dye (turmeric, beets, purple cabbage, blueberries, blackberries, spinach or kale) CLASS FOUR: THE MAIDU OF CALIFORNIA SUPPLY LIST • 9" x 12" black construction paper or 8.5" x 11" black cardstock • white construction paper or cardstock (two sheets) • scissors • pencil • gluesticks • patterned paper (one or two textures) • acorn printable from session resources (print on white cardstock) CLASS FIVE: THE SIOUX OF THE PLAINS SUPPLY LIST • scissors • gluesticks • crayons or markers • 9" 12" tan construction paper or brown wrapping paper • one copy each of pages 61, 62 on white computer paper or cardstock CLASS SIX: THE NAVAJO OF THE SOUTHWEST SUPPLY LIST • rubbing alcohol • blue food coloring • plastic bag • paper towels • uncooked macaroni • 4.5" square of cardboard • 5.5" square of aluminum foil • beads • string or rafia • hole punch • pencil • transparent tape • glue • scissors • crayons • one copy each of page 71, 73 CLASS SEVEN: THE IROQUOIS OF THE NORTHWEST SUPPLY LIST • 6" x 9" construction paper • one bean, one corn, and one pumpkin seed • crayons • marking pens • scissors • glue • one sheet of writing paper • one copy of page 81 CLASS EIGHT: THE SEMINOLE OF THE SOUTHWEST SUPPLY LIST • 9" x 12" colored construction paper • 12 beads • scissors • crayons • marking pens • glue • stapler • one copy each of pages 91, 93