A.    Give the dates in time of the culture we will be studying
B.    Point out area on time line we will be focusing to place
       our figures
C.    Locate the area the Woodland Tribes lived on a U.S. map
        (Great Lakes Region)

A. Customs of daily life:

        1.    Homes
        2.    Food
        3.    Clothing
        4.    Hunting / Fishing
        5.    Recreation: Games, Toys, Sports
        6.    Transportation
        7.    Language
        8.    Tools / Arts / Crafts

B. Religious Beliefs & Customs:

        1.    Ceremonies
        2.    The Role of Medicine Man
        3.    False Face Society
        4.    Song & Dance
        5.    Story Telling

C. Government:

  1.    The role of the Chief
  2.    War
  3.    Weapons

D. Changes:

  1.    Where are the tribes now?
  2.    What are the reservations like now?
  3.    How do they govern themselves now?

  A. Biographies:

1. Indian Captive  by Lois Lenski
     (the true story of Mary Jemison, captured by Seneca Indians)

   B. Stories & History Books:

1. The Iroquois Trail: Dickon Among the Onondagas and
  Senecas by M. R. Harrington

2. Iroquois Reprints: Tales of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens
     IroqraftsLtd., Iroquois Publications) ISBN-0-919645

3. The Iroquois   by Craig A. Doherty & Katherine M. Doherty

4. Scholastic Encyclopedia of the North American Indian
      by James Ciment

5. Corn is Maize  by Aliki

    C. Arts, Crafts, Games & Costumes:

1. More Than Moccasins by Laurie Carlson

2. North American Indian Girl and Boy by Kathy Allert
   paper dolls in full color from Dover

V.  LESSON DESCRIPTIONS:

• Lessons 1-3
• Lessons 4-6
• Lessons 7-10

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