1. Indigenous Cultures of North America

2. Native American Life before European Contact Native Americans shared cultural patterns.  Trading Networks were  Land use was sacred.  Familiar religious beliefs.  Similar social organization.  Kinship, division of labor

3. Trading Networks Networks were a big factor in tribes interacting with one another. In what ways did food production differ among the Native American societies?  Food production based on region.

4. Land Use Land use was totally sacred. Land was the source of life. It was altered as little as possible.

5. Quick Write Directions: Write, in complete sentences, how the traditional Native American view of land use differs from that of Western Civilization’s view of land use. Native American view: Land is sacred and should not be disturbed. Western Civ’s view: Land is here for humans to use.

6. Religious Beliefs All Native Americans believed the that the natural world was filled with spiritual presences. All objects, living and nonliving, had a voice that could be heard if one listened enough. Spirits set guidelines that if followed ensured peace and prosperity.

7. Social Organization Organized through bonds of kinship.  Strong ties among family members ensuring the continuation of tribal customs. Work was done through a division of labor.  The assignment of different tasks by gender, age, or status.

8. Native American Bio Poem Activity Native American Biographic Poem  Format:  Name:  Three Traits:  Related to:  Who cares deeply about:  Who feels:  Who needs:  Who gives:  Who fears:  Who would like to see:  Resident of: Example http://www.readwritethin k.org/files/resources/les son_images/lesson398/ biopoem.pdf