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Native Americans, discover the history & cultures of the first Americans : with 15 projects, Kim Kavin ; illustrated by Beth Hetland

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Native Americans, discover the history & cultures of the first Americans : with 15 projects, Kim Kavin ; illustrated by Beth Hetland
Language
eng
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illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Native Americans
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
851316019
Responsibility statement
Kim Kavin ; illustrated by Beth Hetland
Series statement
Build it yourself series
Sub title
discover the history & cultures of the first Americans : with 15 projects
Summary
Using hands-on activities, informative text, engaging illustrations, fascinating sidebars, and interesting "Did You Know" facts, this book teaches kids about the history and ways of life of Native American tribes throughout North America. The activities allow students to put their knowledge to work and extend the learning through projects such as building an archaic toolkit, creating Algonquin art, experimenting with irrigation systems, and playing the Inuit game of nugluktaq. Also included is an extensive appendix of sites and museums all over the country where families can learn more about v
Table of contents
Front Cover; Copyright; Contents; Timeline; Introduction: Native People; Chapter 1: The First Americans; Chapter 2: The Archaic and Formative Periods; Chapter 3: The Northeast Woodlands and Great Lakes Tribes; Chapter 4: The Southeast Tribes; Chapter 5: The Great Plains Tribes; Chapter 6: The Southwest and Mesoamerican Tribes; Chapter 7: The Pacific Northwest Tribes; Chapter 8: The Arctic Tribes; Chapter 9: New Immigrants, Manifest Destiny, and the Trail of Tears; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover
Target audience
juvenile

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