THIRD GRADE
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
HOME PROJECT
You have selected a Native American Tribe to research. Now it is time to research. Your final project will consist of three requirments:
1. A final written report in cursive
2. A visual representation of your tribes way of life.
3. An oral presentation to teach your classmates about your tribe.
Below you will find specifications for each requirement.
1. Final Report
Your final report must be organized in paragraph form based upon the attached outline. Please write neatly, in cursive and use complete sentences. The attached note taking sheet is for your notes and should not be turned in as your final draft.
2. A Visual representation of your tribes way of life. The purpose is to show that the diversity of each tribe is driven primarily by its access to natural resources. This can be accomplished however the student chooses to present this information (poster board with pictures, multimedia presentation, model village, movie, picture book, etc). Traditionally, students build a model village dipicting the type of house their tribe lived in, food they ate, crafts they made. Villages can be created in a shoe box, or on a cardboard or wood base. The village cannot be larger than 12” x12”. You may use pictures, printed words, drawings and self made creations. The village, poster board, or other method must reflect the habitat that your tribe survived in and illustrate their culture and way of life. The following aspects must be included:
1. type of houses, 2. materials used for clothing, 3. food, 4. geography - what the land looked like.
You may find information at the library, in a book in class, in the encyclopedia, on the web, or from a personal interview. Please list all resources used.
All work is due on Wednesday, February 8th. Oral presentations will be February 8th - 10th.
NOTE TAKING SHEET
YOUR NAME:_________________________________________
TRIBE NAME:________________________________________
Meaning of your tribe’s name: ___________________________
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Questions to be answered in your report:
THE LAND and NATURAL RESOURCES
IN WHICH STATES WERE YOUR TRIBE LOCATED:
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DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF LAND THE TRIBE LIVED ON?(MOUNTAINS, PRAIRIES, DESERT, FOREST...) INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CLIMATE.
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HOW DID THEY DEPEND ON THE LAND: WHAT MATERIALS DID THEY USE TO MAKE CLOTHES AND BUILD HOUSES? WHAT FOOD DID THEY EAT? WHAT TOOLS DID THEY USE OR MAKE?
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RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT JOBS DID THE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN HAVE?
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CEREMONIES, BELIEFS AND CRAFTS
WERE THERE ANY CEREMONIES, RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL CUSTOMS THAT THIS TRIBE PRACTICED? WHAT WERE THEY? WHAT WAS WORN DURING THE CEREMONY? WHAT OTHER TRADITIONS DID THE TRIBE HAVE?
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WHAT CRAFT IS THIS TRIBE KNOWN FOR?
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CONCLUSION - COOL FACTS
What was the most interesting or unusual thing you learned?
What do you think was the hardest about their way of life?
What do you think was the easiest about their way of life?
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Extra Credit:
Government. What type of government structure did your tribe have? Did they have a tribal constitution? How were laws created and enforced? How is the similar and different to the US government? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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RESOURCES USED: List all resources used
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Final Report Format - Each section is a paragraph with complete sentences
I. Introduction
a. Name the tribe this report is about
b. What does the tribe name mean?
c. Tell what topics will be covered in this report (Natural Resources, Responsibilities, Ceremonies/Beliefs/ Crafts, Conclusion)
II. Natural Resources
a. Where did the tribe live?
b. What type of land did they live on? (prairie, mountain, desert)
c. What natural resources did the tribe use for food?
d. How were natural resources used for clothing?
e. What natural resources did the tribe use for shelter?
III. Responsibilities
a. What role and/or jobs did the men have?
b. What role and/or jobs did the women have?
c. What role and/or jobs did the children have?
IV. Ceremonies, Beliefs and Crafts
a. Describe the ceremonies or beliefs of your tribe
b. What was worn during the ceremony?
c. Was your tribe known for a particular craft?
d. Why were the ceremonies important to your tribe?
V. Conclusion
a. What did you find most interesting about your tribe?
b. What do you think was the hardest about their way of life?
c. What do you think was the easiest about their way of life?
RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN REPORT:
_______ 15 Points: All required information is in the report
_______ 5 Points: All words are spelled correctly and complete
sentences are used
_______ 5 Points: Neatness. The paper is organized in paragraphs
and is easy to read.
_______ 5 Points: All resources used are listed.
RUBRIC FOR VISUAL REPRESENTATION:
The visual representation reflects the tribes habitat and way of life and include:
______ 5 points: The type of houses
______ 5 points: The food the tribe ate
______ 5 points: The clothing the tribe wore
______ 5 points: The geography - what type of land they lived on
Extra credit will be given for crafts, ceremonies, government or any other additional information.