American
History Curriculum
Topic 6 Native Americans: Northwest Coast
Indians
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This history topic is about the Tlingit and other northwest coast Indians. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about Totem poles, salmon and the Tlingit Indians
- Play an interactive flash game!
- Eat some salmon
and of course much more!
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6 Native Americans: Northwest Coast Indians | |
| Workbook | . |
| Reading |
North American Indians: Northwest Indians If
You Lived With The Indians Of The Northwest Coast Optional: The Indian Book (1980 Annual Childcraft)
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| History Pockets |
Pocket 3 The Tlingit Fact sheet Booklet Potlatch mask *supplies: raffia Totem pole layer book |
| Video |
Land
of the eagle. Vol. 7, The First and Last Frontier Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon |
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Map or Globe (M) | .1.
British Columbia, Canada, Washington State, Puget Sound, Vancouver
Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Sitka, Juneau,
Gulf of Alaska Be sure to point out the many islands along the coast of British Columbia and let your child know that it rains a lot there! |
| Timeline (T) | . |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) |
Draw Write Now: p.30-31 Totem Pole and Haida |
| Science |
Salmon
life cycle The Salmon challenge interactive flash game Interactive Salmon Quiz (optional) |
| Cooking | You might try some canned salmon or BBQ some salmon for dinner! |
| Crafts | See History Pockets
Northwest Coast Cedar House paper model OR Northwest Coast Punch-Out Village Make
Your Own Totem Pole |
| Extras, Alternate Books and Notes | Wee Sing: The United States If you live near where salmon are and it's the right time of year, consider taking a field trip to see the salmon spawning. If it's not the right time of year, maybe you can schedule this trip later and just pull out your history pocket from this week to refresh your child's memory. If you don't live anywhere near any salmon, hopefully you can get a video from your local library!
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