1. Materials Needed: journal (ISN) & text book
Unit 1~ Our Colonial Heritage EQ-How did the United States (colonies) become a nation and what issues did the young nation face?
Materials Needed: journal (ISN) & text book
This is your title page (page 1) in you ISN

2. Learning Target~ Good Historians can explain how the first Americans migrated and adapted to their environment. 9/18/17
Learning target goes to the top line of the right page. Also, you need the date (top right) and page numbers (bottom corners).

3. How did the first Americans adapt to their environments?
Today’s activity~ You and each of your partners will become an expert in how the first Americans adapted to their environment. Each group member will pick a region and fill out the chart for clothing, housing and food using your text book. When you are done, share your findings with your partners. Every student needs a completed chart in their ISN.
How did the first Americans adapt to their environments?
Native American Culture
Northwest
Plateau
California
Southwest
Great Basin
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Southeast
West Coast
Central
East Coast
Clothing
Housing
Food

4. On your own… Draw in the migration routes of the first Americans and color code (color pencils) the cultural regions.

5. What you don’t finish in class today… will be finished on Wednesday