1. How did we get here? Can we identify and compare historic Native American Indian groups of North American?

2. Postcard Project You will be taking on the role of a visitor to a Native American nation territory during the 1600’s You will be taking on the role of a visitor to a Native American nation territory during the 1600’s Investigate the various customs & traditions of the tribe Investigate the various customs & traditions of the tribe Relay in letter form the information you have gained Relay in letter form the information you have gained

3. Step 1 – Review Project Expectations You will be creating: A postcard about a specific Native American Nation including pictures on the front of the postcard depicting the Native American Nation You will be creating: A postcard about a specific Native American Nation including pictures on the front of the postcard depicting the Native American Nation Review Project Rubric and Checklists and self-assess your work as you go Review Project Rubric and Checklists and self-assess your work as you go Conferences to check on progress will be held weekly Conferences to check on progress will be held weekly

4. Step 2 – Select Native American Nation Pick a Native American Nation for the list provided and join the others in that group. Pick a Native American Nation for the list provided and join the others in that group. Eastern Woodland Tribes Eastern Woodland Tribes Southwest Tribes Southwest Tribes Northwest Coastal Tribes Northwest Coastal Tribes

5. Step 3 – Research Your Subject Use the Internet and library for research Use the Internet and library for research Need data from at least 5 separate years/time periods Need data from at least 5 separate years/time periods

6. Step 4 – Apply Math to Data Using graphing calculator, Using graphing calculator, Find equation for curve of best fit (exponential regression) Find equation for curve of best fit (exponential regression) Find correlation coefficient Find correlation coefficient Using equation, make prediction for at least five future years/time periods Using equation, make prediction for at least five future years/time periods

7. Step 5 – Future Implications Now that you have made future predictions using your equation, brainstorm potential ramifications. Now that you have made future predictions using your equation, brainstorm potential ramifications. How does a trend affect people’s choices? How does a trend affect people’s choices? What will our quality of life be like in the future? What will our quality of life be like in the future? Social Social Environmental Environmental Economic Economic Political Political Medical Medical

8. Steps 1 – 5 must be satisfactorily completed before you get on the computer starting Monday, March 15

9. Step 6 – Gather your information Research the following customs & traditions for your Native American Nation Research the following customs & traditions for your Native American Nation Shelter – name and what it’s made from Shelter – name and what it’s made from Foods – how was it gathered Foods – how was it gathered Clothing – made from? Clothing – made from? Craft/ Art Work Craft/ Art Work Location of Tribe Location of Tribe Other – one or more specific facts about your tribe Other – one or more specific facts about your tribe

10. Step 7 – Create a Postcard Include the following elements: Include the following elements: include details that might have happened to the person include details that might have happened to the person make inferences about people, places, and events during the time period make inferences about people, places, and events during the time period include unusual and surprising features that make letter more meaningful, realistic, or interesting include unusual and surprising features that make letter more meaningful, realistic, or interesting Include images on the front depict 7+ images Include images on the front depict 7+ images Self-Assess with checklist and rubric Self-Assess with checklist and rubric

11. Step 8 – Present Slideshow to Class Electronic documents are due to me no later than Tuesday, December 14 th Electronic documents are due to me no later than Tuesday, December 14 th Your group will present to entire class on Friday, December 17 th. Your group will present to entire class on Friday, December 17 th. Presentation can be no longer than 5 minutes. Presentation can be no longer than 5 minutes.