In deze activiteit maken studenten een spinnenkaart die de cultuur en traditie van de First Nations van de Southwest-regio schetst . Hun kaarten zullen de namen van enkele van de First Nations bevatten, de omgeving van het zuidwesten beschrijven met fysieke kenmerken en klimaat, een lijst maken van de beschikbare natuurlijke hulpbronnen en hoe deze werden gebruikt als voedsel en om gereedschappen, kleding en huizen te maken. Ze kunnen ook andere culturele tradities of interessante informatie beschrijven.
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Objective: Create a spider map that describes the lives and traditions of Native Americans of the Southwest.
Requirements: 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.
Engage students by sharing authentic photographs, artifacts, or short video clips highlighting daily life, homes, and traditions of the Southwest's Indigenous Peoples. Ask prompting questions to spark curiosity and encourage observation. This approach builds context before students begin their spider maps, helping them connect visual evidence to the cultural details they'll explore.
Demonstrate brainstorming by creating a sample spider map on the board with the class. Invite students to suggest ideas for each spoke, such as environment, resources, homes, and traditions. This collaborative modeling shows how to organize information and supports all learners.
Provide curated books, articles, or websites about the Southwest's Indigenous Peoples. Explain how to use these resources to find facts for each spider map category. Highlight the importance of using reliable sources and encourage students to take brief notes as they read or watch.
Create a word wall with key terms like pueblo, adobe, kiva, arid, irrigation, and tribe names. Encourage students to refer to the wall while working and add new words they discover. This builds confidence and helps all students use academic language accurately in their maps and descriptions.
Organize brief peer sharing sessions where students explain parts of their spider maps to a partner or small group. Guide students to give positive, specific feedback (e.g., "I liked how you described the use of clay for homes"). This builds speaking skills and helps students refine their work before final submission.
A spider map is a graphic organizer that helps students visually outline key aspects of the Indigenous Peoples of the Southwest, such as tribes, environment, resources, culture, and traditions.
Students can collaborate in real time using Storyboard That’s Real Time Collaboration feature, allowing multiple students to work together on the same storyboard to share ideas and complete the assignment efficiently.
The Southwest region is characterized by arid deserts, mesas, canyons, and a dry climate, which influenced how Native Americans adapted their homes, clothing, and food sources.
Natural resources such as clay, stone, maize, beans, and cotton were vital for building homes, creating tools, making clothing, and providing food for Indigenous Peoples of the Southwest.
Cultural traditions include pottery making, weaving, storytelling, ceremonial dances, and building adobe homes, reflecting their deep connection to the environment and community.