Native Americans of the NorthWest

Introduction

You need to learn about the Native Americans of the North West. You will answer questions regarding where they lived, what they ate, and what their daily way of life was like. You will also create 1 piece of art work that is similar to the Native Americans of the North West. 

Task

The areas of research are:

tribes and geographical features

food and hunting

shelter and transportation

clothing

art and technology

tools and weapons

customs and traditions

In addition to answering these questions you will make a piece of art work that is similar to those of the North West

Process

Use the links to help you with your research. Organize your information so that you can write a 5 paragraph paper on these Native Americans. 

Then you will research the artwork of these Native Americans and create a piece of artwork that is similar. 

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northwest/

http://www.oregonpioneers.com/indian.htm

Evaluation

Research Report : Northwest Native Americans

      Teacher Name: 

Mrs. Blind

       

    Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Internet Use Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Paragraph Construction All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Art Work Art work is neat, accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. Art work is accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. Art work is neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. Art work is not accurate OR do not add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic.
Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed learning about the Native Americans of the North West!