Native American Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 28, 2007
History

Today is Native American Day. Learn more about Native Americans here: http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/index.html

Creative Writing

Native Americans used totem poles to tell a story of the history of a family. Make a totem pole for your family with this worksheet:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/nativea/totem/

Reading

Read this Native American Legend about the frog and the antelope: http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues01/Co12292001/CO_12292001_Antelope.htm

Science

Learn more about Antelopes with this fun coloring page: http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues01/Co12292001/CO_12292001_Pronghorn_CB.htm


Art

Make a dream catcher: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Dreamcatcher.shtml
Or
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2002/manual/preschool/texasindians.html
(scroll down)

Learn about the history of dream catchers here: http://www.turtle-island.com/dreamcatcher.html


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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Math Challenge September 28

Native Americas used wampum as their money. It is made of polished sea shells and beads. The shells washed up on the shore from the ocean. They made the beads and shells into necklaces.

Little Fox wants to trade for a new belt buckle for 2 necklaces, an arrowhead for 1 necklace, and a fish for 3 necklaces. How many necklaces does he need in total to get all of the things he wants?

Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net

Good Luck!

Kelly