1. Unit: Social Sciences, Geography, and Native Americans
MYP Unit Question: How does WHERE we live affect HOW we live?
Focus Question: How did different culture groups adapt to their environment?
Friday, September 13th, 2019
 Friday the 13th 
Reminders:
Road trip due October 8th
Focus Activity:
Get ready for your map quiz!
Homework:
Have a great weekend

3. Southwest

4. Great Plains

5. Eastern Woodlands

6. …an advanced state of human society
Civilization is…
…an advanced state of human society

7. Southwest
Location?
Southwest North America

8. Manitou Cliff Dwellings Manitou Springs, Colorado

12. Southwest Native Americans
Environment?
Dry climate; rainfall was rare
How did environment affect their culture?
Developed an irrigation system to water corn crops, and performed rain dances to the spirits to encourage rainfall.

14. Southwest Native Americans
Their surroundings’ influence?
Sandstone brick was made out of clay found in the area. It kept the inside of the house cool against the hot temperatures outside.

15. Great Plains
Location?
The Great Plains region of North America

16. Plains Native Americans
Environment?
Grassy area that stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
How did environment affect their culture?
They were nomads, following buffalo around the Plains. Their entire way of life revolved around the use of the buffalo.

17. Plains Native Americans
Their surroundings’ influence?
Since they were nomads, their dwellings needed to be easy to transport and set up. Teepees were made of buffalo hide.

18. Teepee Design Inspiration

19. Location?
The Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River

20. Eastern Woodlands Native Americans
Environment?
Wooded areas on the East Coast, including Long Island and New York. Fertile soil was abundant.
How did environment affect their culture?
They hunted woodland animals such as deer and moose. They planted crops such as corn, beans, and squash.

21. Eastern Woodlands Native Americans
Their surroundings’ influence?
Built longhouses (Iroquois) and wigwams (Algonquin), both made from trees. The logs kept the inside of the dwellings warm.

22. Exit Card
Which Native American culture group would you have wanted to belong to? Why?