NYS Indigenous Nations Geography
Grade 9th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can locate and describe the geographic regions inhabited by Indigenous nations in New York State.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 9:42
Adapting to the Environment - How Geography Shaped Native American Cultures
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Indigenous means the earliest group to inhabit a land, or a group that existed there before colonizers arrived.
- 2
Adaptations are the choices people make about how to live based on their environment.
- 3
The three geographic regions highlighted in the video are the temperate, arid, and arctic regions.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name and describe two different geographic regions in North America, as discussed in the video. For each region, briefly describe how Indigenous people adapted to the environment.”
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