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Total Duration:
31 to 60 Minutes
Materials and Resources:
United States Map, A poster or piece of paper for each group for final presentation, textbook, or articles pertaining to Native American Regions if desired
Technology Resources Needed:
Internet ready devices for partners
Background/Preparation:
Students need an understanding of what it means to compare and contrast.
Post a United States of America Map, and discuss how there were groups of people throughout the country prior to Europeans landing.
Assign students two different Native American regions preferably ones that are not from similar regions, and give them two copies of the graphic organizer so they can begin researching.
Students open the Alabama Virtual Library(AVL) http://www.avl.lib.al.us/ and use Encyclopedia Britannica for elementary students. Textbooks and articles can also be used at this time if desired.
Students will search for their Native American regions and use the graphic organizer to record their learning.
Students will use their graphic organizers to distinguish the similarities and differences between the regions and transfer the information into a Venn Diagram or other compare and contrast model.
Below the diagram the group will write a paragraph that summarizes the similarities and differences between the two regions that can be shared with the class.
As part of the presentation students should add their tribal region's location on the United States Map before they begin their presentation.
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Encyclopedia Britannica allows students to listen to the text while they are reading which can assist all students.
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instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.