California Intermountain Environment and Culture

When students are learning about new peoples, understanding their background and culture is extremely important. In this activity students will create a spider map that details what they have learned about the First Nations of the California Intermountain Region. They should include the names of some of the First Nations that live in that region, describe the environment with physical features and climate, and list the natural resources available, including how these were used as food and to create useful items and homes. They may also describe any other cultural traditions or interesting information they find as they learn or research.

Students Can Collaborate!

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Objective: Create a spider map that describes the lives and traditions of Native Americans of the California Intermountain Region.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Write a 1-3 sentence description of each cell.
3. Create an illustration that represents each event using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
4. Save and exit when you're done.

Requirements: Include names of some of the First Nations, environment (physical features and climate), natural resources, useful tools and items made from the natural resources including clothing and homes.