Babel - Bringing Teachers Together

A quick remembrance of a true American.

You will use technology to learn about a culture that existed prior to ipods and digital television. You will learn about the southwest and northwest American Indian. Let's examine another way of life!

Your role as an historian is to learn about the assigned Native American tribe from either the southwest or northwest region of North America. You will explore their culture, history, and the legends they spoke of. In addition, you will produce a written report based on your findings.

You will use appropriate preselected websites to research your chosen respective tribe(s)Your Writing Must Include:What was the daily life of the American Indian?How did their beliefs determine how they treated their people and land?Describe the roles of the men,women and children.By reading a few legends what can you tell about the American Indians? What did they American Indians value? ExplainProvide pictures that interest you for your project.

Southwest Indians: A) Navajo Indianshttp://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/navajo.htmlhttp://www.native-languages.org/composition/navajo-indians.htmlhttp://www.native-languages.org/navajo-legends.htmhttp://www.native-languages.org/composition/navajo-indians.htm

B)Apache Indianshttp://www.native-languages.org/composition/apache.htmhttp://www.native-languages.org/composition/apache-tribes.htmlhttp://www.native-languages.org/apache-legends.htm

2) Northwest Indians:

A)Iroquois tribes http://www.native-languages.org/composition/iroquois-indians.htmlhttp://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htmhttp://www.native-languages.org/iroquois-legends.htm

B)Algonquins http://www.bigorrin.org/archive44.htmhttp://www.canoemuseum.net/heritage/algonquin.asphttp://www.native-languages.org/algonquin-legends.htmhttp://www.bigorrin.org/algonquin_kids.htm

Your essay will be scored based on the following:

*Quality of work*Amount of Information*Writing Mechanics*Illustrations

Congradulations is in order! You have learned about the lives of the Native American Indians.