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Here are the teacher pack items for Indian Tribes and the Environment:
Overview In this experience, students describe their own relationship to the environment. Then they analyze hunter-gatherers and the nomadic tribes’ relationship with American bison. Next they analyze early farming communities and how irrigation impacted settlement. Finally, they explain how tribes in the different Indian culture regions adapted to the physical regions. If you have access to leveled readers about Indians and buffalo, assign them to the students in parallel to this experience. Estimated duration: 35-45 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
The natural world is present in all aspects of American Indian life—religion, daily rituals, stories, food, medicine, art, and so much more. Their way of life was tied to the land and the environment. In this lesson, you will learn more about the relationship between Indian tribes and the environment.
Objectives
Indians made dream catchers as good luck charms to catch nightmares while they slept.
How would you describe your relationship with the environment?
Sample answers:
Give students a few minutes to discuss their responses.
