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MS 7 Indigenous Cultures Inquiry: Home

Essential Question

"How does one aspect of an Indigenous People's culture reflect its richness?"

What is in a name?

Steps of the Assignment

Indigenous Peoples Guided Inquiry

 

How did indigenous people create a rich and varied culture? 

Reflect on what you have learned in the introductory readings and videos.

  1. What are you wondering about indigenous cultures?

  2. Is there a particular tribe that has caught your interest?

 

Consider the materials provided by Ms. Goeke in the library.

  1. Which tribe might you like to study?

  2. How does it connect to the essential question above?

  3. Keep track of your sources for your bibliography! Take pictures with your iPad as you go!

Gather Cornell notes about the tribe you have selected.

  1. Focus on Culture Categories, which are listed below.

  2. Remember to “wonder” at the end of each page. 

Draft a piece of writing, responding to the essential question for your tribe.

  1. It needs to include an introduction and conclusion.

  2. Check the rubric for assessment competencies.

Create an Adobe Spark page about your tribe.

  1. What images will help your viewer to learn about your tribe?

  2. How might you select sections of your writing to explain your tribe?

  3. Be sure the images are high quality and not pixelated!

  4. Include a bibliography at the end of the Adobe Spark. Use the Bibliogrpahy Link on Schoology to create a bibliography. See the sample on Schoology. 

Humanities: Culture Categories

Food

Clothing

Religion

Language

Arts

Work/Tools/Technology

Recreation



 

Economy/Trade

Customs/Celebrations

Transportation

Social Structure

Government

Shelter

Education

Artifacts

 

 

What is an artifact?

"an artifact is a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object. especially : an object remaining from a particular period". 

Definition from  Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

 

As part of the project you will identify an artifact from the culture you are researching. You may use:

1. The Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian link for collections

2. A book (take a photo)

3. Or another trustworthy esubscription or webpage

 

START HERE eSubscriptions to Explore

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START HERE General Encyclopedias

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Native Tribal Lands

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