Synthesis of the unit's learning. Students read detailed profiles of the Miami, Potawatomi, Shawnee, and Delaware tribes and complete an extensive creative writing project.

A detailed look at the architecture of wigwams and longhouses. Students compare the materials, shapes, and social structures of these dwellings using a nature guide format.

Exploration of how Native American groups adapted to Indiana's seasons. Focuses on hunting, fishing, gathering, and maple syrup production through a survival guide and first-person explorer journals.

Introduction to early exploration in Indiana and the core vocabulary of the unit. Students read a historical-style newspaper to identify the four main tribal groups and understand the physical environment.

A culminating writing unit where students apply their knowledge through first-person journals and survival guides.

A detailed comparison of wigwams and longhouses, focusing on their materials, shapes, and social structures.

Explores how Native American groups adapted to Indiana's physical environment through seasonal cycles of hunting, fishing, and gathering.

Culminating activities including a mock archaeological dig, a comparative research project, and a final unit assessment.

Exploration of the complex Mississippian culture at Angel Mounds and the significant cultural shifts caused by European contact before statehood.