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3.2 Communities Have History

Step 1. Questions

3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

Find out which American Indian group lives in your local region. Here are some questions to guide your research:
  • What are the religious beliefs of the group?
  • What are some of the customs of the group?
  • What are some of the group’s folklore traditions?
To begin, visit the Internet sites listed in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read a book on the subject, or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


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California Indians
Begin your research by finding out some basic information about California Indians. How many Indian groups live in California today? How many lived long ago? How many people in California are American Indians? What is the history of American Indians in California?
Take Notes:



California Indian Map
Use this map to find the California Indian group that lives in your area.
Take Notes:



Web of Community Project
This web site is brought to you by a school in Long Island City. Get an explanation of the community project through the video clip, and then click on the different links to gain information about the history of Long Island City.
Take Notes:



Search Engines
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www.yahooligans.com
www.kidsclick.org


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