Native Americans Before European Colonization: Mapping Activity

In North America, Indian groups spoke more than 300 different languages and had diverse cultures. According to their environment, they made their living by hunting, fishing, farming, or herding. Their social organization ranged from small tribes, composed of several clans (related families), to large confederacies, composed of many tribes. These notes give students an overview of the major tribe, the type of housing used by the tribe, their major food supply, their clothing and tools, and the present-day territories they inhabited. This mapping activity allows students to review the major North American tribes that inhabited each region. The map is visually appealing and can easily be used as a support for students during formative and summative assessments. It includes amazing clipart and visuals that help students retain new information.

The North American Native American tribes before colonization have always been a unit that is difficult for students to understand because of the vast amounts of information associated with the lesson. This lesson provides students with a mapping activity of the 7 major Native American groups and the tribes that inhabited those regions. This product includes a student version and a teacher key. Ready to use - no prep.

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