Pre-Columbian America

Native American Research Directions 

Add the following concept and lesson essential question to your student learning map:

  • Concept 2: Native Americans
  • LEQ: What are the characteristics of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America?

Click on the websites listed below to find out information about various groups of Native Americans.  Complete the areas on your chart for each group of people.  We will use this information in class on Wednesday.

1.  Northwest Coast:  http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/navigation/native_american_chart.htm

2.  Southwest:  http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/navajo.html

3.  Great Plains:  http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/plains.html

4.  Eastern Woodlands:  http://portfolio.educ.kent.edu/mcclellandr/zackthezipper/easternwoodland.htm