In this Unit you've learned about the lives of the Native Americans who first lived in North America. Peoples like the Navajo, Pueblo, Tlingit, Lakota, and Iroquois once thrived here.
They survived without heated homes, restaurants, or electricity. How on earth did they do it? How does your life compare to the Native Americans who once lived in your region of the United States? Here are some questions to help you write a report that compares and contrasts your life with Native Americans of the past:
What region do you live in and which Native Americans once lived here?
What kind of food did they eat?
What kind of homes did they live in?
What kinds of problems did they encounter?
What are some of their accomplishments?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web site listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above and record your notes in the boxes.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit the PBS Web site Colonial House: 1628 Across the Continent and learn about the people who once lived where you live.
After you read about the Native Americans from you region, record the details of their lives in the boxes on this page.
Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn how to print a Web page.
