Native American Tribes reflection

                                            Native American Tribes Reflection

            One of the main topics for young learners in history is the study of Native Americans. Native Americans generally take up a full unit and contain much information that students should know. There are many different ways and activities to help students retain information on Native Americans while having fun.

            During this unit, we had split into groups where we had completed a jigsaw project on Native Americans. Each group was assigned a tribe that we had to research. There are many Native American tribes throughout the world. Each tribe is in a way similar but also have different beliefs. For example, one tribe may live in teepees while another tribe may live in long houses. Their clothing may be different along with their food. Men usually were the hunters while woman stayed home with the children.

            Technology was used for this project when each tribe was show on PowerPoint. Each group gathered information about their Indian tribe and included facts and pictures. This was essential for the students so they can see what is being taught. Many teachers come up with different activities for this specific topic. For example, when I was in elementary school we had built teepees in the back of the classroom where we each put facts in it and that made learning fun for the class.

            This project can help students because they can have a chance to research an exciting Native American group and have a chance to see their way of life. Pictures can help students have more of an idea of what it was like. This can also help students learn geography and where each tribe may have been located.