Confederacy 12. Pictograph Hunter-gather 13. Prehistory VOCABULARY- Natural TX and Its People. Fold in pages as shown on the board. List the vocab words as show below. Definition and pictures will go inside the flaps. Adobe 8.Leantu Archaeologist 9. Nomad Artifact 10. Pemmican Atlatl 11. Petroglyph Confederacy 12. Pictograph Hunter-gather 13. Prehistory Land-Bridge 14. Pueblo 15. Teepee (Tipi)

Vocabulary The Early People of Texas

A mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build houses. Adobe A mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build houses.

Scientist who study physical remains of the past. Archaeologists Scientist who study physical remains of the past.

Artifacts Objects made by humans that we study to learn about past human cultures such as tools, pottery, bones, and shells

A hand-held spear thrower Atlatl A hand-held spear thrower

A union of different groups. Confederacies A union of different groups. Alliance

People who eat small animals, berries, nuts and plants. Hunter-gathers People who eat small animals, berries, nuts and plants.

Land-Bridge The theory that humans migrated from Asia to N. America across the exposed land of Beringia during the Ice Age

Leantu A simple structure of sticks leaning towards each other used for sleeping

People who wander from place to place Nomads People who wander from place to place

Pemmican A mixture of animal fat and berries used by some Native American tribes in order to preserve meat JERKY

Petroglyphs Carvings made in rock

Pictures drawn or painted on cave walls, ledges, and cliffs Pictographs Pictures drawn or painted on cave walls, ledges, and cliffs

The time before written records Prehistory The time before written records

Large Native American homes made of adobe Pueblos Large Native American homes made of adobe

Tepees A portable home made of tanned bison hides fastened to a framework of poles.