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Grade Level 5th____________________________________
Learning Unit Title Pre-Columbian Civilizations____________
Daily Lesson Plan 0__________4_____________________________
Lesson Length ____________________30____________________
NCSS Theme NCSS Theme - Culture
Common Standard - SS.5.A.2.3: Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes
Core from different geographic regions of North America including but not limited
(LAFS/MAF to clothing, shelter, food, major beliefs and practices, music, art, and
S) NGSSS interactions with the environment.
Learning
Standards
Learning Students will be able to identify differences in cultural aspects of Native
Goals/Objecti American tribes, such as food, clothing, and shelters.
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student
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Activities/Tas Activities/Tasks to meet standards
ks to meet Students will watch Brain Pop Video on native American Indians
Standards below(https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanindians/)
Have them answer questions and discuss the questions below

Location - We can have a map here and but the great plains, northwest,
southwest, northeast, southeast and have the label it.
1. Where did the Native Americans
live? ___________________________________________

2. What type of landforms did they live

in?__________________________________________

3. In which continent did the Native Americans

live?__________________________________
Food -
4. What was by far the most important and most widely grown crop among
the early Indians?

_________________________Corn_________________________________
______________
5. What animal was used as the MAIN source of food for the Great Plains
Indians?
Assessments Create centers for students with different questions on why it is important to
learn about native Americans. Allow them in each center for 5-7 minutes and
then gather the class together and discuss the importance.

Materials Mini quiz handout

Brain pop Video
Internet Access
Interactive notebook

ESOL Students will be given a visual video to help them see and understand the
Modifications Indians way of life.
Students will be able to work as a group so that different language learners are
able to help them answer questions.

Students will be asked leveled questions. (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)