Interactive Native Americans Scavenger Hunt Ullanda Tyler

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/indintscav.htm In the fourth grade, students begin to learn about the history of North Carolina. The unit that I am presenting to my students focuses on the arrival and the influence of Native Americans and their impact on North Carolina’s culture, customs and history. (NCSCOS 2.02, 2.03, 2.04) It is important for students to have a sense of pride when they think about their culture and their history. Often times, students do not feel connected to the subject matter that is being taught. When students feel as though the content is relevant to their life, they are more likely to pay attention and have a desire to learn more. Studying ethnic leaders in North Carolina is very important for my students as they begin to think about role models and leaders and as they begin to make major decisions. They will be able to understand who some of the important leaders of North Carolina were and they will notice that there may be some similarities in the leaders’ past that they can identify with. Students will have an opportunity to realize that they too can play a role in the history of their city, state, or country. This website is an Interactive Native American Scavenger Hunt that provides contextual, geographical and historical perspective on six major American Indian groups. Students are able to click on the group of Native Americans that is located in North Carolina to learn more about its name, diet, homes, history, culture, and characteristics and beliefs specific to that group. Once students have learned about the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, they can click on any of the other five groups located around the US and compare and contrast. There is also an interactive quiz that goes along with the Native American Scavenger Hunt that teachers and students can use to check their understanding.