Eastern Woodland Tribes 5 th – 6 th Grade Native American Unit Lesson 1

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine. Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine.

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine. Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine. They lived in the forests near lakes or streams, which is why they’re called Eastern Woodland Indians. They lived in the forests near lakes or streams, which is why they’re called Eastern Woodland Indians.

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine. Woodland Indian tribes lived east of the Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the Great Lakes Area and into Maine. They lived in the forests near lakes or streams, which is why they’re called Eastern Woodland Indians. They lived in the forests near lakes or streams, which is why they’re called Eastern Woodland Indians. Their food and shelter, clothing, weapons and tools came from the forests. Their food and shelter, clothing, weapons and tools came from the forests.

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? A few common Woodland tribes include: A few common Woodland tribes include:

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? A few common Woodland tribes include: A few common Woodland tribes include: Iroquois Iroquois

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? A few common Woodland tribes include: A few common Woodland tribes include: Iroquois Iroquois Mount Builders Mount Builders

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? A few common Woodland tribes include: A few common Woodland tribes include: Iroquois Iroquois Mount Builders Mount Builders Algonquian Algonquian

Who Are the Woodland Tribes? A few common Woodland tribes include: A few common Woodland tribes include: Iroquois Iroquois Mount Builders Mount Builders Algonquian Algonquian Shawnee Shawnee

Shelter Woodland tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses. Woodland tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses.

Shelter Wigwams are found, wooden- framed structures, covered in bark. Wigwams are found, wooden- framed structures, covered in bark.

Shelter Woodland tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses. Woodland tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses. Wigwams are found, wooden- framed structures, covered in bark. Wigwams are found, wooden- framed structures, covered in bark. Only one family lived in a wigwam. Only one family lived in a wigwam.

Shelter Longhouses are made the same way as wigwams except they are rectangular, instead of round. Longhouses are made the same way as wigwams except they are rectangular, instead of round.

Shelter They have a long hallway with rooms on both sides. They have a long hallway with rooms on both sides.

Shelter Longhouses are made the same way as wigwams except they are rectangular, instead of round. Longhouses are made the same way as wigwams except they are rectangular, instead of round. They have a long hallway with rooms on both sides. They have a long hallway with rooms on both sides. Several related families shared a longhouse. Several related families shared a longhouse.

Food Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food. Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food.

Food Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers. Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers.

Food Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food. Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food. Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers. Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers. They hunted bear, moose and bison. They hunted bear, moose and bison.

Food Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food. Living in the woods mean there were plenty of resources, including food. Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers. Woodland tribes were hunters and gatherers. They hunted bear, moose and bison. They hunted bear, moose and bison. They were also effective fishermen. They were also effective fishermen.

Food They also ate beavers, raccoons, rabbits, corn, beans, and berries. They also ate beavers, raccoons, rabbits, corn, beans, and berries.

Food Woodland Indians grew squash, pumpkins and melons. Woodland Indians grew squash, pumpkins and melons.

Food They also ate beavers, raccoons, rabbits, corn, beans, and berries. They also ate beavers, raccoons, rabbits, corn, beans, and berries. Woodland Indians grew squash, pumpkins and melons. Woodland Indians grew squash, pumpkins and melons. Tribes in the Great Lakes Area ate a lot of rice. Tribes in the Great Lakes Area ate a lot of rice.

Ceremonies When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony.

Ceremonies The chief sang and danced around a fire. The chief sang and danced around a fire.

Ceremonies When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. The chief sang and danced around a fire. The chief sang and danced around a fire. This ceremony lasted for five days. This ceremony lasted for five days.

Ceremonies When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. The chief sang and danced around a fire. The chief sang and danced around a fire. This ceremony lasted for five days. This ceremony lasted for five days. The day before it started, five knots were tied in a piece of milkweed. The day before it started, five knots were tied in a piece of milkweed.

Ceremonies When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. When someone in a Woodland tribe died, the tribe would hold a cry ceremony. The chief sang and danced around a fire. The chief sang and danced around a fire. This ceremony lasted for five days. This ceremony lasted for five days. The day before it started, five knots were tied in a piece of milkweed. The day before it started, five knots were tied in a piece of milkweed. Everyday of the ceremony they untied a knot. Everyday of the ceremony they untied a knot.

Ceremonies Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians.

Ceremonies They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions.

Ceremonies Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. Each color meant something: Each color meant something:

Ceremonies Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. Each color meant something: Each color meant something: Red = life Red = life

Ceremonies Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. Each color meant something: Each color meant something: Red = life Red = life Black = death or eternal grief Black = death or eternal grief

Ceremonies Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. Face paint was a big deal to Woodland Indians. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. They wore it to express feelings or for special occasions. Each color meant something: Each color meant something: Red = life Red = life Black = death or eternal grief Black = death or eternal grief Purple = royalty Purple = royalty

Ceremonies Before going to war, they painted themselves, performed magical rites and took special medicines. Before going to war, they painted themselves, performed magical rites and took special medicines.

Ceremonies Several of the tribes performed many songs and rites. Several of the tribes performed many songs and rites.

Ceremonies Before going to war, they painted themselves, performed magical rites and took special medicines. Before going to war, they painted themselves, performed magical rites and took special medicines. Several of the tribes performed many songs and rites. Several of the tribes performed many songs and rites. They used special equipment that they thought helped them talk to their gods. They used special equipment that they thought helped them talk to their gods.

Clothing Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate. Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate.

Clothing The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter. The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter.

Clothing Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate. Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate. The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter. The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter. The women wore skirts woven out of wild grass and covered with furs. The women wore skirts woven out of wild grass and covered with furs.

Clothing Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate. Clothing was made from the pelts (animal skin with the hair or fur still on it) of animals they ate. The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter. The Iroquois, for example, wore shirts, leggings and moccasins made of buckskin (animal skin without the fur or hair on it) during the winter. The women wore skirts woven out of wild grass and covered with furs. The women wore skirts woven out of wild grass and covered with furs. They wore leggings underneath. They wore leggings underneath.

Clothing During the hot weather, men only wore a loincloth and women wore their grass dresses. During the hot weather, men only wore a loincloth and women wore their grass dresses.

Clothing Children wore nothing. Children wore nothing.