Indigenous People and the Land
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Objective
I can describe how indigenous people use the land for their needs, like food and shelter.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
4 questions
Describe two ways the Native Americans of the Great Plains used the buffalo to meet their needs.
Why did the Native Americans of the Great Plains live in teepees instead of permanent houses? Explain your answer.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Name one way the Native Americans of the Great Plains used buffalo hides for shelter. Describe one food source, other than buffalo, that the Native Americans of the Great Plains used from the land. ”
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