California Indians - Due March 27

OBJECTIVE
By the end of this activity:
1) Students will be able to identify four different groups of California Indians.
2) Students will be able to identify their different environments and lifestyles.

Most native tribes in California developed and thrived based on their geographical environment.
Environments such as find dry deserts, cooler coastal ranges, mountain areas, and also wet forests. Naturally, the environment had a big influence on native American living.

Select on of the following tribes:

• The Pomo - North-Central California
• The Paiute - Owens Valley
• The Hupa - Northwestern California
• The Shasta - Mount Shasta, Northern California

TASK
Welcome to the American Indian Alliance Ceremony. You are invited to be representatives of your tribe at this spectacular Indian ceremony. Being part of this alliance is very important for the survival of your tribe. You must think of ways to best represent your tribe in order to gain a membership in this great alliance. Each representative will bring artifacts with them to demonstrate the various aspects of their tribe and their region. Each tribe will create a PowerPoint presentation to help describe the strengths of their tribe and present it at the ceremony. The Great Chief of North America will decide which tribes will be permitted to join the alliance. You must be convincing!

PROCESS
Each member of your tribe will need to research a topic and report back at the American Indian Alliance Ceremony. Together, you will assemble a report, a PowerPoint Presentation, and design and create artifacts that illustrate your research. Your teacher will tell you which tribe you are to represent.

1. Begin by browsing the Internet resources and books for information about your topic. Your teacher will tell you what tribe you will be in. Your tribe will need to decide on who will research the various topics. (Topics are in the matrix.)

2. Take notes, write a rough draft, and final copy. This is the writing process. Your teacher will help you through this. (Report Questions)

3. Using a story board, plan what you will have on your Power Point slides. You must have facts with corresponding pictures.

4. Design and create an artifact which represents the topic you researched. You will present a brief (2 to 3 min.) oral presentation on your artifact at the ceremony. Remember, your artifact must be a demonstration of your research.