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Native American Indian Shelter Problem-Solving Tasks
Date: ____________________________________
Names of people in the group:
Reader: _____________________________________________
Recorder: ___________________________________________
Timekeeper: _________________________________________
Presenter: ___________________________________________
Follow the directions on the front sheet. Write your answers on the attached page.
Questions for Group Discussion
1.
Shelter Adaptations: How might the Hopi, who lived in the desert, build different shelters from the Wampanoag, who lived in the forest?
2.
Regional Food Differences: How do you think the Inuit, in the Arctic, and the Seminole, in the warm Southeast, ate different foods? Why?
3.
Cultural Exchange: What benefits could come from tribes working and trading together, like the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
4.
Tool Development: How would the tools of the Plains Indians, who hunted buffalo, differ from the Pacific Northwest tribes, who did a lot of fishing?
5.
Environmental Challenges: The Pueblo tribe lived in a dry desert. How do you think they found ways to get water and grow food?
Group Activity Directions: Native American Adaptations
In this activity, you and your group will work together to answer questions about how different Native American tribes adapted to their environments. Follow these steps to collaborate and discuss each question as a team!
Group Activity Instructions
1.
Assign Roles:
·
Reader: Reads each question aloud to the group.
·
Recorder: Writes down the group’s answers.
·
Timekeeper: Keeps the group on track so each question gets enough discussion time.
·
Presenter: Shares the group’s answers with the class.
Switch roles for each question so everyone has a turn!
2.
Discuss Each Question as a Group:
· The
Reader will read the question out loud.
· Take turns sharing ideas about how you think each tribe adapted to their environment (think about shelter, food, tools, etc.).
· Use the details in the question to help guide your answers.
3.
Work Together to Form Your Answer:
· After everyone has shared their ideas, decide on your group’s answer.
· The
Recorder writes down the answer, making sure to include everyone’s thoughts.
· Be specific! Describe the materials they used, the kinds of food they ate, or the tools they might have made.
4.
Compare with Example Answers:
· After your group writes down its answer, look at the example answer together.
· Discuss any new information you learned or any ideas you may have missed. Did you discover anything surprising?
5.
Complete All Five Questions:
· Move through each question in the order provided. The
Timekeeper should ensure the group stays on track and discusses each question fully.
6.
Present Your Answers:
· Once all questions are answered, the
Presenter will share the group’s ideas with the class.
· Be prepared to explain why your group answered the way it did and what you learned from the examples.
Questions for Group Discussion
1.
Shelter Adaptations: How might the Hopi, who lived in the desert, build different shelters from the Wampanoag, who lived in the forest?
2.
Regional Food Differences: How do you think the Inuit, in the Arctic, and the Seminole, in the warm Southeast, ate different foods? Why?
3.
Cultural Exchange: What benefits could come from tribes working and trading together, like the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
4.
Tool Development: How would the tools of the Plains Indians, who hunted buffalo, differ from the Pacific Northwest tribes, who did a lot of fishing?
5.
Environmental Challenges: The Pueblo tribe lived in a dry desert. How do you think they found ways to get water and grow food?
