Native Americans

by Andrew Haslam

Overview

Children reach a deeper understanding of historical peoples by participating in the activities that shaped their lives. This hands-on series lets them discover history with projects, facts, photographs, costumes, and maps. Tested projects reinforce traditional lessons and research. A powerful, graphic style combines with informative, sensitive text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781587283017
Publisher:	Cooper Square Publishing Llc
Publication date:	05/01/2000
Series:	Make It Work! History
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.73(w) x 10.79(h) x 0.21(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

	Studying Native American Life	4
	What can we learn?
	Origins	6
	Where did they come from?
	Clothing	8
	What did they wear?
	Housing	14
	What were their homes like?
	Family Life	22
	How did they live?
	Food	26
	What did they eat?
	Sports and Leisure	30
	How did they entertain themselves?
	Artwork	34
	What did they make?
	Transportation	40
	How and why did they travel?
	Hunting and Warfare	46
	What weapons did they have, and why?
	Communication	48
	How did they communicate?
	Religion	52
	What did they believe?
	Natural Science	56
	What did they know?
	Looking Back	58
	How do we know?
	Post-contact Times	60
	Where did they go?
	Glossary	62
	Index	64