Fifth graders learn about the first Americans — the hundreds of Native American nations who lived across the land for thousands of years — and how each adapted its way of life to its unique region and environment.
Students will be able to…
Long before the United States existed, hundreds of Native nations thrived across the land — each with its own language, culture, and way of life. How did the land shape how they lived?
Project this and tap each region. Have students see how Native American nations adapted to different lands across the continent.
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Hundreds of Native nations lived here long before the U.S. — how did the land shape their lives?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students share.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (Grade 5 / U.S. Studies).
Compare life in different Native American nations over time.
Explain how culture and environment shaped different nations.
Generate questions about the first Americans.
Use reasoning to take informed action.
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Have students learn that Native American nations are not just history — they are living cultures today — and research a nation near where they live. A printable Native-nations sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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