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Caddo Indians Were in Arkansas First
Learners identify the relationships between the land and the lives of the Caddo Indians. They write as if they were Caddo Indians and discuss how they would feed their families based on what they have learned.
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Caddo Circle Book
Students are introduced to the Caddo Indians of Texas. Using a compass, they draw a circle given specific dimensions and cut them out. Using the text, they read one section abut the Indians and complete the task listed on one of their...
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Indian Women in Texas History
Fourth graders study Indian women in Texas. In this US history lesson plan, 4th graders discuss what each Indian woman's contribution was by completing a timeline and table. Students examine the Caddo Women's pottery tradition and write...
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Daily Life of the Caddo Indians
Fourth graders research Caddo culture and present their findings to classmates. They suggest meanings of the Caddo Indian Turkey Dance. They draw illustrations for their presentations.
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Trail of Louisiana Indians
Prime your students for a lesson on the Native American Tribes of Louisiana. Each slide in this series contains either vocabulary words or facts and background on the Chitimacha, Coushatta, Caddo, Tunic-Biloxi and United Houma tribes.
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Paleo-Indian Traditions
Seventh graders, in groups, name and describe the three traditions of the Paleo-Indian period.
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American Indians, European Settlers, and Colonial Arkansas
Students identify the interdependence among various ethnic groups in early Arkansas history. They illustrate timelines and visit historic sites. They make maps of the site and give class presentations.
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'Native Americans in Arkansas" Game
Eighth graders, after an initial study of Native Americans in Arkansas, 8th graders play a game using three different colored cards with the terms "CADDO", "QUAPAW", and " OSAGE", on them
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Texas Native Americans
Fourth graders research the Native Americans of Texas using the Internet. They create a Power Point presentation over the four Indian tribes of Texas - Caddo, Jumano, Karankawa, Apache.
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The First Texans
Fourth graders discover the different groups of people who colonized Texas. They research their way of life and create an informative and creative booklet.
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Bison or Buffalo?
Students discover the difference between the terms of Bison and Buffalo and the history of the animal in the early years of the country. They uncover the difference in species depending on the area of the country where the Bison were...
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Oklahoma
In this geography worksheet, students read a 2 page selection detailing the location, history and early statehood of Oklahoma. They answer 10 true or false questions based on the reading.
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Pieces of the Past
Seventh graders compare and contrast the way of life of Native Americans in Texas and around the country. As a class, they brainstorm about the uses of pottery today and use broken pieces of pottery to create an artifact. In groups,...
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Journey Through Time
Young scholars examine the movement of the Bison over the land bridge. In groups, they use the events to put them into the correct sequence. They apply measurement to chronological time and read more information about the land bridge.
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Bison Calculations
Students discuss how animals are cared for when they are captured. Using calculations, they determine how much food and water it takes for one bison and compare their water intake to humans. They also compare their weight to that of a...
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Bison Sites of Texas
Young scholars locate bison-related sites on a map and identify important bison-related sites. The Bison has had a profound effect on the history of Texas and studenst discover the importance of the animal to the history of the state.