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People could take a page in ingenuity and survival from the Powhatans. Deer skins became clothes, and the members of the Native American group farmed the rich Virginia soil and hunted in its forests for food. Using images of artifacts and renderings of Native American life, learners consider how the geographical surroundings impacted the Powhatan way of life.
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native american culture, native american history, north american native americans, american history, early american history, north american geography, physical geography, the powhatan indians, virginia, virginia history, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, secondary source analysis, secondary sources
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Instructional Ideas
- Use included discussion questions and images to evaluate how natural resources influenced Native American culture
- Develop similar activities for other indigenous groups
Classroom Considerations
- While the activity uses the FlipChart program, it is not required for the lesson
Pros
- Images are stimulating and age-appropriate
- Warm-up questions make learning relatable for 21st century pupils
Cons
- Some links in the lesson, including a YouTube video, do not exist or do not work