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- 7th - 8th
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Students pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students examine the lives of two Native American tribes in the seven lessons of this unit. The Wampanoag and the Sioux are surveyed for information about their lifestyles, food, clothing, housing, and culture. Similarities and differences betwen the tw Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate various aspects of Great Plains Indian life. In small groups, they conduct research on the customs, tools, weapons, food, and art of the Great Plains Indians, and prepare a report to present to the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine Native American heritage. They explore a museum of Native American culture and explore their food, dress, and customs. They also explore the Native Americans role in the first Thanksgiving. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students view a documentary on the different values and meaning placed on the buffalo. Examining various cultures, they link the attitudes to the treatment of the animal in the wild. They develop solutions to the conflict raised by the use of the buffalo. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the first Americans. They look at various native cultures across America prior to the 17th century. Students also explore how location and climate influence a culture. They analyze the chronology of various historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore the phenomenon of historical perspective. They examine different accounts of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and how the views differed not only along cultural lines but also with the passage of time. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the Native American religious concept of Sacred Landscapes. The use of natural resources and religious rites is researched using a variety of sources. They discuss the importance of geographical places in the lives of the Native Americans. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate the lives of the plain indians and link them to the existence of buffalo. They decide if the research shows a link between the disappearance of the buffalo to the decline of the plains indian tribes. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students identify stereotypes of Indian people based on perceived characteristics. They discuss the miscnceptions. Students define quality of information and give an example from the story "Seaman's Journal: On The Trail With Lewis and Clark." They define what is meant by "author values" as these are shown in the story. Full Review »
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