1. Bell Ringer What is the importance of procedures and guidelines? What is one procedure you are still unsure of?

2. Who REALLY Discovered America? 7 total groups Group will be given a worksheet As a group – – 1 person will read – 1 person will write – 1 person will become your historical figure – 1 person will come up with props/nametag – if a 5 th person 1 person will be the “side kick” or helper Read through your piece of paper, answer all questions on a separate piece of paper, and then get ready to perform!

3. Exit ticket How did your family come to the United States?

4. Bell Ringer How much has changed in America and or the rest of the world in the last 15 years that you have been alive? Explain.

5. Bell Ringer How is the film Avatar similar to the U.S relationship with Native Americans? What do you think James Cameron was trying to say about the relationship?

6. Who was here first? Paleo-Indians – Paleo = Old Different migration theories- 1.Land Bridge- 15,000 years ago 2.Small boats from Asia- 40,000 years ago 3.Early European Settlers- 17,000 years ago

8. Climate Change Climate Warms – Large mammals die off or are killed – Land bridge disappears – The environment becomes diverse – The Paleo-Indians adapt depending on climate – Population grows

10. Diverse Cultures Emerge Beginning of Agriculture Cultures begin to emerge and separate – Varying languages (at least 375), beliefs, and other ways of living develop Separation leads to increased misunderstandings and conflict.

12. Map Activity Directions (Pg. 8) 1.Color and outline the Native American culture regions that are written on the top of the worksheet 2.Label each region and color them in different colors 3.List the cultural groups out to the side 4.ON THE BACK: compare 2 cultural groups – What do they eat, what do they live in, how do you think their lives were like.

13. Different Cultures Southwest Indians – Arid land- irrigation, adobe houses, drought Mississippi River Valley – Humid climate- farming, large settlements Great Plains – Dry climate- hunters, tepees, clashes with nomads Eastern Woodlands – Iroquois and Algonquians- farmers, longhouses, and wigwams Coastal Tribes – Fishing, berries, and small game

14. Lack of Unity Differences between tribes prevent unification Easier for Europeans to take over without a unified threat from the Native Americans

15. Directions: turn to pg 6 in your textbook 1.The Southwest 2.The Mississippi River Valley 3.The Great Plains 4.Eastern Woodlands 1.Get with your group (1-4) 2.Read section as a group 3.Answer the following questions: Who makes up this region? Describe these groups (where they lived, how they lived, etc.) What events happened to them? When finished write your answers on the whiteboard!

16. Exit ticket What are the 3 different migration theories on how people came to the Americas?

17. Exit ticket Why is it important to learn about the populations of people who was here before the explorers?

18. Exit Ticket Describe one Native American culture. Where did they live and how did where they live affect their lifestyle?