First Nations Living

Longhouse open fires down the centre for cooking and heat (no chimneys – small holes in roof instead – still very smoky inside). Efficient use of space – sleeping platforms with storage space underneath Storage containers, tools, clothes – made from natural environment Food stored for winter

Tools and Equipment Stones and animal bones to cut and dig Dishes and pots made from wood Storage containers from birch bark

Crops The three sisters: Corn, beans, squash Meat, fish, berries

Trade Huron and Algonquin people depended on their trading arrangements for survival.

Hides What are hides? What did Natives make out of hides? (animal skins) What did Natives make out of hides? (blankets, vests, jackets, pants, coats, shoes (moccasins)) What do we make out of hides today? (shoes, purses, belts, coats)

What do you remember from our lessons so far? Vocabulary What do you remember from our lessons so far?

Pay close Attention!! You will work on filling in these definitions by yourself after this presentation.

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Palisade a high f made of wooden p that are pushed into the ground. The H people built these around their villages for pr . ence oles uron otection

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Hide the s of an animal. The Aboriginal people used hides for c , footwear, and blankets. kin lothing

How did you do? Now you will get a copy of these definitions to fill in yourself with the missing words. I hope you paid close attention. Good Luck!!!