American Indians

This Webquest can be used to cover Michigan content standards for 5th grade students studying American Indians. Students will need about 3 or 4 45-60 minute time periods to collect data and plan for presentations. Presentation designs will take another 3-4 45-60 minute time periods to design. Classroom presentations will take 1-2 class periods depending on if the class is taking notes on the presentations.

Standards

Michigan Educational Technology Standards Grades 3-5

3-5.CI.2. use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating or modifying
works of art, music, movies, or presentations
3-5-2.CC.3. use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures, web pages) to communicate information and ideas to various audiences

Michigan Content Standards

5 – U1.1.1 - Use maps to locate peoples in the desert Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the nomadic nations of the Great Plains, and the woodland peoples east of the Mississippi River (Eastern Woodland). (National Geography Standard 1, p. 144) (167)
5 – U1.1.2 - Compare how American Indians in the desert Southwest and the Pacific Northwest adapted to or modified the environment. (National Geography Standard 14, p. 171) (129)
5 – U1.1.3 - Describe Eastern Woodland American Indian life with respect to governmental and family structures, trade, and views on property ownership and land use. (National Geography Standard 11, p. 164, C, E) (89)

National Educational Technology Standards

Conceptualize, guide, and manage individual or group learning projects using digital planning tools with teacher support. (4,6)

Other

It is beneficial to give students a lesson on researching before they start this Webquest. Although some items are attached for convenience most of the information will come from research conducted by students.