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Curated OER

Living in the Desert

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Conduct an investigation on the plants used by the Hohokam tribe. To survive in the harsh desert environment the Hohokam used many natural resources. Learners read, research, map, and graph multiple aspects of Hohokam plant use as a...
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Curated OER

Anasazi Basket Weaving: 500-700 A.D.

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the main ideas and information about the Modified Basket Maker Period 500-700 A.D. of the Anasazi.
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Navajo Pottery: Beautiful Objects

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young potters make their very own version of the classic Navajo Pottery. With helpful worksheets and applicable cross-curricular activities, the instructional activity is an enriching way to mold both your clay and the...
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Curated OER

Historical Summaries: Arizona

For Students 8th - 10th
For this Arizona history worksheet, students read a 2-page article about prehistoric, Spanish, Mexican, and American Arizona prior to responding to 2 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

The Hopi and Their Neighbors

For Students 4th - 6th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students use a word bank to complete informational sentences about the Hopi Indians. Students fill in ten blanks.
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University of Arizona

Univ. Of Arizona Press: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin: The Hohokam Lifeway

For Students 9th - 10th
This online book of three chapters describes the Hohokam world, the archaeological record of the Hohokam, and this chapter, the Hohokam lifeway. Find detailed information about the Hohokam way of life, including their method of...
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona Press: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the Hohokam people, their predecessors in the Tucson Basin, and a description of the physical environment in which the Hohokam lived. Subsequent chapters detail their culture, lifestyle, and archaeological interpretations of...
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Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site from the Arizona Museum of Natural History gives a good look at the Hohokam and their culture. Find a map that shows where these early Southwest people traded, see examples of their pottery and jewelry, and read...
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University of California

Uc Berkeley: Uc Archaeologist Finds Arizona's Ancient Hohokam Was Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
This press release from UC Berkeley explains the work of archaeologist Steven Shackley, whose research shows that the Hohokam developed an extensive trade network that spread to southern California. Read a description of the Hohokam...
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Arizona State University

Archaeological Research Insitute: Flat Stanley Explores the Hohokam Culture

For Students 1st - 5th
Join the intrepid children's book hero, Flat Stanley, as he investigates the Hohokam culture of Arizona. Find pictures of Flat Stanley posing with Hohokam pottery and jewelry. See pictures of what Hohokam houses might have looked like,...
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Organ Pipe History: Hohokam Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a map showing the distribution of the Hohokam people in the Southwest. A good description of the noted Hohokam pottery explains how it was made and what decorations are indicative of the culture. Read about the irrigation methods...
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Logan Museum of Anthropology: Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
The focus of this museum site is the pottery of the Hohokam that can be seen on exhibit. There is a short descrption of the Hohokam culture along with the examples of the Hohokam Buff Ware.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin

For Students 9th - 10th
A full online text of the book describing the culture of the Hohokam Indians. Learn about their dress, house building, predecessors, and much more.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article that describes many aspects of Hohokam culture. Read about their agricultural practices, the native plants they used for medicine and clothing, and the materials they used for building their houses. See examples of...
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Other

Water History: Hohokam Legacy: Desert Canals

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the extensive canal system the Hohokam built to support their agriculture practiced in an arid location. Follow the maps that show where the canals were built, read about how the canals were built, and find out why...
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Pleione's Universe: 3 D Hohokam Pithouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site gives a 3D look at what a Hohokam pit house might have been constructed and what the finished house might have looked like.
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Native Peoples of North America: Agricultural Societies in Pre European Times

For Students 9th - 10th
A good introduction to the three major Native American cultures in the Southwest prior to European contact. Find information about the Mogollon, Anasazi, and Hohokam cultures. Read how they influenced each other, and what was unique...
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Beloit College: Ancient Cultures of the Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information and photos of historic Southwest pottery and other artifacts at this resource. You can search by tribe or by styles of pottery. Plenty of full-color examples.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Chaco Canyon: A Virtual Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anasazi ruins of the Chaco Canyon are profiled as well as the Native American civilization that flourished there.
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PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Early Americas Civilizations Power Point

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson is for cooperative learning groups. This lesson will take place in the classroom and the computer lab. Students will create PowerPoints on the early Americas civilizations of the Hohokam, Anasazi, Mississippians, Inuit,...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The First Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview on the history and theory of migration of the first inhabitants of North America. Links to Wikipedia for definitions are embedded in the text.
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Other

Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum: Major Anasazi Regions and Sites

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about the different Anasazi regions and sites. In addition, users can click on links to see maps of different areas.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Native American Culture of the Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived in the southwestern region of the modern United States; they constructed elaborate buildings and began the American farming tradition.

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