Native Arizonans WebQuest

 

Introduction

Native Americans have inhabited Arizona for thousands of years. Many tribes have migrated, while others have disappeared.  This WebQuest is intended to help you learn more about these Native Arizonans lives, homes, food, ceremonies, and culture.

Task
  • Your group of 2 will be assigned a specific Native American tribe to research.
  • Gather information from both electronic and paper sources.
  • Summarize this data into a 6 slide PowerPoint slideshow as described below. (1 title slide, 1 bibliography slide, and 4 content slides)
  • Write a minimum of one page story from the point of view of a Native American child.

 

Process
  1. Research a variety of Native Americans to get an idea of what resources are available.
  2. Get your assigned tribe from your teacher.
  3. Begin researching your tribe.  Remembering to record the source of your data.
  4. Create you title slide in PowerPoint, then save your presentation.
  5. Create your 4 content slides, in four of the following areas: 1) housing, 2) religion, 3) food, 4) location in Arizona, 5) special ceremonies, 6) jewelry, 7) dolls, baskets, and other artwork,  and 8) any other area approved by your teacher(s). 
  6. Create a bibliography slide listing websites and books used to gather information.
  7. Write a one page typed paper of the daily life of a Native American child.

 

Resources

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

To Be Created

 

Conclusion

At the end hopefully you have learned a bit about the unique cultures of the Native Americans living here in Arizona.

 

 

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