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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Dig It"

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore Native American Mounds in Ohio to identify their purpose and methods of creation. A variety of learning stations are provided.
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Website
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Great Serpent Mound

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the Great Serpent mound, built by early Naitve Americans in Ohio. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Awesome Animal Homes

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how different types of animal homes, including mounds, nests, burrows, and lodges. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Awesome Animal Homes

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four different types of animal homes: mounds, nests, burrows, and lodges. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Primary
Other

Cherokee Messenger: The Mounds and the Constant Fire: The Old Sacred Things

For Students 9th - 10th
Cherokee Messenger provides a collection of three Cherokee stories on Cherokee sacred spaces: the "Cherokee Mounds," "Sacred Fire," and "Sacred Things."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etowah Mounds Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explains the history of the Etowah Mounds and gives a good account of the culture of the Mound Builder. Provides a chart outlining the groups and times of the mound builders.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etowah Mounds Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explains the history of the Etowah Mounds and gives a good account of the culture of the Mound Builder. Provides a chart outlining the groups and times of the mound builders.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etowah Mounds Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explains the history of the Etowah Mounds and gives a good account of the culture of the Mound Builder. Provides a chart outlining the groups and times of the mound builders.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etowah Mounds Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explains the history of the Etowah Mounds and gives a good account of the culture of the Mound Builder. Provides a chart outlining the groups and times of the mound builders.