1. Native American Unit Important Vocabulary

2. Culture Teacher Explanation- The way of life of a group of people, what makes them different from others

3. Examples of Our Culture

4. Geography Teacher Explanation- The study of the earth’s surface

5. Examples of our Geography

6. Society Teacher Explanation- A group of people living together and sharing a mutual good

7. Examples of our Society The Constitution is the basis of our laws Shaking hands when you meet someone is our custom in the U.S.

8. Politics Teacher Explanation- The way a group governs themselves

9. Examples of our Politics

10. Economics Teacher Explanation- The way people create, use, and transport goods and services

11. An example of Economics Farming now and then is creating goods Basket weaving creates something to be used by a people

12. Adapt Teacher Explanation- To adjust to something, to learn to use something for your advantage

13. An Example of Adapting

14. Iroquois / Longhouse Teacher Explanation- Group of 6 tribes that joined together, located across New York State used by the Iroquois, home to multiple families related through the mothers side of the family

15. Iroquois / Longhouse

16. Archaeology / Archaeologist Teacher Explanation- When you examine old items to help you learn about a groups history A person who examines old items to learn about a groups history

17. Archaeologist at work Ft. Hood, TX dig site Jamestown settlement dig site

18. Artifact Teacher Explanation- Objects from the past that are used to learn about a groups way of life

19. Examples of an Artifact More Jamestown artifacts An iPod will be an artifact future archaeologists will study

20. Myth/Legend Teacher Explanation- a story created by a group to explain something

21. Iroquois Myth The Iroquois believe that just before Sky Woman reached the waters they caught her on their backs and brought her to the other animals. They dove into the water to get mud from the bottom of the seas. Finally, Little Toad reappeared his mouth was full of mud. The animals took it and spread it on the back of Big Turtle. The mud began to grow and grow and grow until it became the size of North America.