The People – Native Americans
Native American pottery
The first people of North America were masters of the land. Discover how habitat impacted the life of the people who lived there. Learn about the food, housing, lifestyle, and culture of different nations of native people, such as the Iroquois, Hopi, and Tlingit. Not everyone lived in a tipi!
Discover who lives in a tipi and why. What is a totem pole? Are there American Indians living in Pittsburgh today? There are over one hundred nations of Native Americans. Learn about similarities and differences in some of these groups including the Iroquois, Hopi, Tlingit, and Plains People. Explore the relationships between the people and their environments.
Teacher: Mrs. Joan Batson
