Lesson Plan: Southeastern Native Americans' Lifestyles. Students previously learned about the lifestyle of the Eastern Woodland Native Americans. Students learned that these Native Americans lived in the Northeastern portion of the United States. The Eastern Woodland Native Americans had a culture that was similar to the Southeastern Native Americans. These Native Americans hunted and gathered in similar ways, lived in similar climates and regions, and had daily activities that were similar as well. The Native Americans of the Southeastern Region included those in South Carolina. These Native Americans were adapted to a warm climate and were permanent settlers of the region.
Green (1920) stated that “An Indian town was generally so situated as to be convenient for hunting, easily protected from sudden surprise by an enemy, with a large tract of fertile field close at hand, in a bend of a river” (p. 20). Southeastern Native Americans were able to use the environment around them to satisfy all of their needs. Native Americans. Www.smithsonianeducation.org/images/educators/lesson_plan/native_dolls/native_dolls.pdf. The Legend Of Blue Bonnet Video Book. Native American Homes: Wigwams, Longhouses, Tepees, Lodges, and other American Indian houses. There were many different types of American Indian houses in North America.
Each tribe needed a kind of housing that would fit their lifestyle and their climate. Sponsored Links Since North America is such a big continent, different tribes had very different weather to contend with. In the Arizona deserts, temperatures can hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and in the Alaskan tundra, -50 is not unusual. Naturally, Native Americans developed different types of dwellings to survive in these different environments.
Also, different American Indian tribes had different traditional lifestyles. Some tribes were agricultural-- they lived in settled villages and farmed the land for corn and vegetables. Here are descriptions and pictures of some of the Native American house styles the people developed over the years to fit these needs. Native American Homes Wigwam Homes Wigwams (or wetus) are Native American houses used by Algonquian Indians in the woodland regions. Cone-shaped dome-shaped rectangular shape. Native American legends in the classroom. This Idea-Sparker was shared by Camille Hodges, Willow Springs School, Fairfax, Virginia. The activity is designed to help children develop an appreciation for the folklore and literature from the Native American culture.
The teacher begins the activity by collecting Native American legends. Audiotape, videotape or book versions may be used. Prior to the project, the teacher provides students with some background information on Native Americans through classroom activities. Students then listen to one legend per day. They may wish to illustrate their favorite part of the story after hearing it. The teacher needs to present the students with the Story Map Formula (next column) for myths and legends.
Story Map Formula I. This activity works well as part of an interdisciplinary social studies unit.