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Abstract
This activity is a simulated visit to a Native American culture
in a wetland ecosystem. Learn the facts of the Timucan people of the
1400"s and the enviroment they lived in. This activity will take you
through the environment of the hunter-gathers and the native area
that they subsisted on.
The objective of this activity is to
give students insight into the Native American culture form the
realistic viewpoint of the Timucuans. Students will learn how
Timucuans lived and worked. As an integral part of this thematic
unit of social studies, folklore, science, math, arts and crafts,
literature, home econmics, history, language arts, music, and life
skills will be addressed.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions:
Standards
National Standards Geography Language
arts US History World History
State Standards
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
Students will need the following vocabulary: Timucuan,
hunter-gather, primitive, culture,nomadic, Kunti, Koontie, Coontie,
vension,sea cows, manatees, terrapins, tortoises, berries, nuts,
fruits, sea grasses, cacti, uplands, hammock, marshes, bays,
estuaries, economics, politics, belief, language, invention, ritual
ceremony, warrior, mythology, projectile, Atlantis, shaman,
breechcloth, tattoo, chickee, attribute
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time The teacher will
explain, model, research, and then generalize
Explain- Give
background information needed for the lesson
Model- Show the
student what is expected of them
Research- Look into other
avenues to start the learning process
Generalize- Have the
student talk and show what they have learned using all classes and
situations possible.
Assessment
Assessment can be accomplished through a portfolio, or booklet
being made on what each student or class has researched and learned.
The evaluation can also be done through presentations or quizzes and
test.
Student Activity/Tasks First the
students will have to know the words so teacher might want to assign
spelling and looking the word up and using it in a
sentence.
Crosswords Puzzles - with all the prerequiste
skills
Internet searches
Vocabulary fun could have a
spelling bee with the words.
Word games- Like jeopardy using
the words an a team or indidvual gets a point for each one right.
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
Cross-Curricular:
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
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Use of
computer
Internet access
Media center
Library public and/or
private
calculators
Acknowledgements:
Additional Resources
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URL:
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Copyright © 1997-2003
Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
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