Students compare and contrast how American Indians are represented in today's society with their actual customs, traditions, and way of life. They explain that Native Americans are made up of diverse peoples and cultures.

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Kindergarten - 2nd

Students create a movement study based on descriptions given of Native Americans. The groups focused on in this lesson are The Plains Indians, Indians of the East and Indians of the Northwest.

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1st - 4th

Students investigate Native American culture reading and writing about early Native American authors. They listen to an expert to extend their understanding of the culture.

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9th - 12th

Students research Native American groups and compile information into a web/chart with various categories. They read and summarize folktales from their assigned group and then present their research to the class. They compare their group to others.

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9th - 12th

Students investigate how Native Americans in New York State lived. They examine the Native American food, clothing, and shelter, artwork and writings. They study how the environmental and geographic factor affected their lifestyle by answering guiding questions.

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4th