Native American Art, Music, Food, and Architecture - Christy Walters | Library

Instructions

This formative explores the rich diversity of Native American tribes across different regions, focusing on their art, music, food, and architecture. Students will engage in comparing and understanding the cultural practices of various tribes.

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What natural material did the Haida tribe famously use to create totem poles?

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Describe one distinct artistic feature of Navajo weaving.

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Match the tribe with the musical instrument they traditionally used.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Cherokee		Flute
Pueblo		Drum
Inuit

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Which of the following foods were commonly used by the Iroquois in their diet?

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The Apache tribe traditionally gathered wild rice as a staple food.

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Categorize the following structures into the correct tribal groups.

Wigwam
Longhouse
Hogan
Igloo

Algonquin

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Draw a simple design of a traditional tipi and explain its use.

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Compare the architecture of the Hopi pueblo dwellings with the Aleut barabara. What cultural or environmental factors influenced their construction?

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Put the following steps of constructing a wigwam in order.

Dig holes and place the saplings in the ground
Cover the frame with bark or mats
Bend and tie the saplings to form the frame
Collect and prepare saplings