Exploring Other Cultures

Unit 3 Project: Cultures Report Today you will write 1-2 paragraphs about 1 of these topics: Today you will write 1-2 paragraphs about 1 of these topics: –A minority culture in China –Another country’s culture You will also draw a picture of something that is a part of the culture you choose (like food, clothing, etc.) You will also draw a picture of something that is a part of the culture you choose (like food, clothing, etc.)

Unit 3 Project: Cultures Report Write 1-2 paragraphs about these things: Write 1-2 paragraphs about these things: –Where the people in the culture live –What language they speak –What foods they eat –What their clothing looks like –Anything else that is interesting about them Draw a picture of something from their culture (food, clothing, etc.) Draw a picture of something from their culture (food, clothing, etc.)

Example: Native Americans

Native Americans Today Over 1,800,000 Native Americans live in America today Over 1,800,000 Native Americans live in America today There are more than 550 tribes (groups) There are more than 550 tribes (groups) The 10 largest tribes are Cherokee, Navajo, Chippewa, Sioux, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Lumbee, and Creek The 10 largest tribes are Cherokee, Navajo, Chippewa, Sioux, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Lumbee, and Creek

Where They Live

Native American Languages There are more than 250 Native American languages in the United States There are more than 250 Native American languages in the United States Some tribes use sign language to help communicate between tribes Some tribes use sign language to help communicate between tribes None of the tribes had written languages until the Europeans arrived in America None of the tribes had written languages until the Europeans arrived in America

Native American Languages All of these states’ names came from Native American words: All of these states’ names came from Native American words: –Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North/South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Houses: Tipi, Wigwam, Taos, Hogan

Foods

Foods

Art