1. Texas Indian Webquest
A Collaborative project between the 4th grade teachers and the MPE library

2. Introduction
The 4th grade Social Studies curriculum focuses around Texas History. Some of the most influential people who lived on Texas land are the Native Americans. There were several tribes who settled in various parts of Texas. Each tribe is different. The 4th graders will research a given tribe, answer important questions about their tribes lifestyle, and then present it to the rest of their peers through a power point presentation. We will learn a lot about the people who have helped shaped Texas to what it has now become.

3. Task
In groups of 4, select and research a Native American Indian tribe with ties to Texas.
Use the links on the Resources page for your research.
Create a slide PowerPoint presentation that answers the 10 research questions (found on the next page), includes a Title Page and Works Cited.

4. Research Questions
1. Where did they live? 2. Did they stay in one place or move around? 3. What type of house did they live in? 4. Did they live in villages? Multiple family homes? Tribes? 5. What did they wear? 6. What did they eat? 7. How did they get their food? 8. Did they have a government? 9. What happened to them when the Europeans came? 10. Please write one other interesting fact about your tribe.

5. Resources
Websites
RISD Online Resources
Start – Programs - Library Website – Online Resources ON Campus (off campus if searching from home)
Discovery Education (Login - mpestudenthome password – student)
World Book Student
Britannica Online

6. Evaluation A Great PowerPoint Project A Good A Fair PowerPoint Project
A Poor PowerPoint
Is very well organized, edited and well written
Is organized and well written
Is somewhat organized and well written
Is not organized or well written
Contains numerous facts, graphics and photos
Contains many facts and photos
Contains some facts and photos
Has very few facts and photos
Answers all 10 of the research questions (see task)
Answers most of the questions
Answers some of the questions
Does not answer the questions
Uses and cites 3 or more resources
Uses and cites 2 resources
Uses and cites one resource
Does not cite any resources

7. Conclusion How was your group experience?
How did you contribute to the group and presentation?
What is something new you learned?
What was the best part of this assignment?
What would have made this assignment better?