by Vicki Becker, Phoenix University
This is a WebQuest done by four Phoenix University Students, Jean-Marie Baldi, Karen Bankston, Lisa Barker and Vicki Becker
Third grade students work in groups to learn about the first Native Americans including their locations, customs, food and clothing and more.
Introduction
THE FIRST AMERICANS
Dine’, Muscogee, Tlingit, Lakota, Iroquois
Some say “
Columbus
discovered
America
”. The truth is that the Indians were actually the first Americans. They were here before there were houses, cars, malls, ovens or refrigerators. What do you think life was like for them? Wait easier or harder than our lives? They lived in tribes in different areas of the country. The main tribes were the Dine’, Muscogee, Tlingit, Lakota and Iroquois. In this WebQuest you will learn about these tribes, and how the people lived. You will see where they lived in
America
, their types of homes, clothes and food they hunted and ate and even their artwork. Native Americans were very spiritual. You will learn about their rituals and beliefs and with three of your classmates. Enjoy your journey through
America
years ago.
Your teacher has prepared a WebQuest that will give you lots of information about the First Americans. You can click on links to learn more than the reading in the original WebQuest.
You can use this information to make an exciting poster all about the First American