A guide for a student poster activity where they compare and contrast two major early Indiana cultures using a Venn diagram.
An extensive university-style journal article detailing the unique cultures and "fun facts" of the Miami, Potawatomi, Shawnee, and Delaware tribes, followed by an expert review activity.
Updated teacher answer keys including the cultural curiosities journal article and grading checklists for all student activities.
A final summative creative writing project where students take the persona of an envoy to report on Native American tribal groups, environments, and adaptations in Indiana.
A collection of detailed reading profiles for the Miami, Potawatomi, Shawnee, and Delaware tribes, synthesizing their interactions and adaptations to the Indiana environment.
A comparison worksheet and writing activity where students analyze the structure and purpose of wigwams and longhouses in the context of adaptation.
A nature-guide style reading comparing wigwams and longhouses, focusing on materials (wood/bark), shapes (circular/rectangular), and family structures.
A comprehensive writing activity where students describe seasonal adaptations and write a narrative about hunting and interaction with the environment.
First-person explorer journal entries describing Native American seasonal adaptations such as gathering nuts, hunting for clothing, and making maple syrup.
