Florida's First People
aligned to General Ss.2.g.1.2
Learning Objective
I can name one Native American group that lived in Florida.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Native American Heritage Month: Ancient Settlements of Florida
Polk Government
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The first people in Polk County were probably related to people from the Tampa Bay area, like the Calusa and Timucua tribes.
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In the 1500s, when the Spanish came to Florida, many Native Americans got sick from diseases like smallpox.
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If you find a very old dugout canoe, you should not move it and instead contact the Polk County History Center, the Florida Museum of Natural History, or the Florida State Bureau of Archeological Research.
Practice
10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false
Exit Ticket
“Name one Native American group that used to live in Florida.”
Teacher Guide
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