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The Spiro Mounds Builders: Oklahoma History
Long before European settlers arrived on the shores of what is now the United States, pre-contact Native American cultures thrived. Young scholars investigate the Spiro Mounds Builders' history and learn how archaeologists put together...
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Arts of the Americas
From deep in the jungles of Mesoamerica to the mound builders of North America, this presentation showcases the art of the Americas. It covers ancient American art, depicting architecture, ceremonial objects, art, and sculpture that span...
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Globe Skills Lesson 1 Some Early American Cultures
Students apply their knowledge of geography. In this geography skills instructional activity, students read brief selections regarding early Americans. Students respond to the questions included in the self-guided map...
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Pre-Colonial Native American Groups
Learners investigate U.S. history by researching the Internet and taking a test. In this American Indian group lesson, students identify the many specific Native American tribes and their geographic locations. Learners research the web...
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Earliest Americans
Students study the Earliest Americans. In this interactive lesson on the Native Americans, students study different tribes over the course of seven lessons. Students culminate their studies with a presentation and assessment.
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West Virginia: Reading Comprehension
In this West Virginia reading comprehension activity, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions
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Indiana
In this Indiana learning exercise, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Indiana. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Reading Comprehension: Ohio
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding Ohio and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection about the state.
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North Dakota Reading Comprehension
In this North Dakota reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Missouri
In this Missouri learning exercise, students read a detailed 2 page history of the state. Students answer ten true and false questions about the passage.
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Living in America (The Earliest Years)
Fifth graders work in groups to study a particular group of Native Americans. They use a study guide to guide their research and use the internet and text resources to gather information. Students post their research on a class web page.
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Ohio Memory: Fort Ancient Culture
Find several pages of artifacts from the Fort Ancient Culture. Read descriptions of each artifact, from where it was excavated, and its time period. A very interesting resource.
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Early Cultures: Pre European Peoples of Wisconsin: Mississippian and Oneota
The Mississippian and Oneota cultures were the first true farmers in the Mississippi Valley. Read about their transition from hunting and gathering, and see what differences in their life styles farming brought about. Find a chart that...
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Ohio Historical Society: The Hopewell Culture
Who were the Hopewell? There seems to be many ideas due to the variation of Hopewell artifacts and sites. Authors offer a few facts and many thumbnails of images that when clicked, provide further information on Hopewell artifacts,...
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National Park Service: Hopewell Culture
The National Park Service provides an overview of the Hopewell Culture as well as information about the historical park itself. Click on History and Culture, Places, Current Research, and Hopewell Archeology Newsletter for more information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Native American Culture of the Southeast
The dominant Mississippian culture of the Southeast signaled agricultural success and urban development for a variety of Native American groups.
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Ohio Historical Society: Mississippian Cultures
The Mississippian groups built huge mounds, farmed, and had a distinctive culture. Thumbnails of images lead to more information about their ornaments, effigy pipes, pottery, and their art and ceremony.
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Ohio Historical Society: The Adena Culture
Early Woodland, or The Adena Culture of Ohio, people made a definite shift into civilization by living in permanent villages, making pottery, and emphasizing ceremony and art. Click on the thumbnails for further information on their...
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National Park Service: Indian Mounds of Mississippi
This website has an itinerary, photographs, and descriptions of the eleven mounds from the Mississippian culture that can be found in the state of Mississippi. Scroll down to the bottom of the "Welcome" page to click on topics for more...
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Pittsburg Post Gazette: Ohio Embankments Evidence of Sophisticated Culture
News article offering details of Great Circle of Newark Earthworks.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Effigy Mound Culture
Site introduces the concept of mound building and explains the concept in easy-to-understand terms. Discover why the mounds were build and what they possibly meant to the ancient people.
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Virginia Places: Woodland Indians in Virginia
Extensive information on both Paleoindians and Woodland Indians in what is now Virginia. Discussion on Mississippian, Eastern Mound Builder, and Coastal Plain Cultures.
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Early Cultures: Pre European Peoples of Wisconsin
An archaeologist's study of Western Wisconsin, this site helps us understand the early people living in Wisconsin 12,000 years ago.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Gulf of Mexico Program: Woodland Cultures (2000 Bc to 1,000 Bc)
This site presents information on the three periods of Woodland Culture. It briefly describes how the Woodland culture began as small villages depending on subsistence farming and hunting. Also describes the move to the mound building...