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Is your class learning about Native Americans living in different United States regions? This printable mini workbook is the perfect place to record facts and information about indigenous tribes across the United States. Students will note the types of housing they lived in, the climate, and how they used their environment to survive and meet their basic needs: food, clothing, and shelter.

Native American Tribes – Map Exercises and Guided Notes

The indigenous peoples of North America include many different tribes, each with its history and traditions. The rich culture and history contributed by the various Native American tribal regions of the country are ideas that young learners must see to appreciate. By learning about the Native Americans in the different cultural areas of North America, young students will understand more about the rich history and important contributions that they have made to the United States.

Students will complete the following activities for each cultural region using this book.

• Locate cultural regions on a Native American tribe map.

• Identify the American regions inhabited by Native American groups.

• Research and note details about the environment, shelter, and clothing used by different tribes across the regions.

• Color and label tribes of North America map.

• Research the climate of different regions and note how it changed the living conditions for different groups.

• Identify and note the most common crops and food sources used by different tribes across the regions.

✂️ Download, Print, and Cut!

This template makes for a simple book creation process. To create your mini books, print one double-sided book and keep the pages in the order they were printed. Then, copy the pages as packets.

One packet will make two books for students. Give each pair of students a packet and have them cut the pages down the center, then staple their mini-books down the left-hand side.

Use the dropdown arrow beside the Download button to choose between the editable Google Slides or PDF version of the resource.

This resource was created by Katy Blevins, a teacher in Georgia and Teach Starter collaborator.