Unit 4 American Indians: Day 10 Northwest

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to learn about the American Indians of the Northwest?

Open Ended

What skills do you think are important when trying to predict the 'big picture' from only a few clues?

Multiple Select

Which of the following objects did you see through the portholes in the first two images?

• A mountain landscape

• A totem pole

• A river

• A city skyline

Multiple Choice

What might be the purpose of showing different images through the portholes in this lesson?

• To introduce different types of landscapes and cultural artifacts

• To show only natural scenery

• To focus on animals in the wild

• To teach about city life

Fill in the Blanks

The structure seen through the fourth porthole is most likely a

.

Open Ended

What connections can you make between the images seen through the portholes and the cultures that might have created them?

Multiple Choice

How do the objects seen through the portholes change from image 1 to image 4?

• They go from natural scenery to cultural artifacts.

• They stay the same throughout.

• They go from cultural artifacts to natural scenery.

• They show different types of animals.

Open Ended

Based on all the porthole images, what do you predict the whole picture might show?

Open Ended

Describe how the Northwest Indians used totem poles to communicate stories. Why might this method have been important to their culture?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of totem poles for the people of the Northwest Region?

• To tell family histories or folktales and provide protection or security

• To mark territory boundaries

• To serve as religious altars

• To store food supplies

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Northwest Indians based on the lesson?

• They built permanent villages

• They carved totem poles from large trees

• They lived in the Arctic region

• They used totem poles to tell stories

Multiple Choice

According to the learning target, what are two things you should be able to do after this lesson?

• Locate and describe the region where the Northwest Indians settled and explain why they had permanent villages

• Draw a totem pole and label its parts

• List all Native American tribes in North America

• Explain the climate of the Arctic region

Open Ended

Explain why the Northwest Indians were able to have permanent villages, based on the information from the lesson.

Fill in the Blanks

The Northwest region is located along the

coast of North America.

Multiple Choice

Which word means 'to make your home or where you live'?

• settled

• frigid

• roots

• canoe

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The climate of the Northwest region ranges from frigid in the north to

in the south.

Multiple Choice

What are some natural resources from the Northwest region that American Indians used for building and making things?

• Cedar trees and rivers

• Mountains and deserts

• Prairies and lakes

• Cactus and sand

Open Ended

Describe how the environment of the Northwest region influenced the way American Indians lived.

Open Ended

Why do you think canoes were important to the American Indians of the Northwest region?

Multiple Choice

Which foods were commonly eaten by American Indians of the Northwest region?

• Salmon, berries, roots, deer

• Corn, beans, squash, turkey

• Buffalo, corn, pumpkins, beans

• Rice, chicken, apples, oranges

Multiple Choice

Which materials were used by the Northwest Indians to make clothing, and why were these materials important?

• Skins and furs from hunted animals, because they were warm and waterproof

• Cotton, because it was easy to find

• Wool, because it was soft

• Silk, because it was beautiful

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The roofs of plank houses were usually close to the

.

Open Ended

Why do you think the plank houses were permanent shelters?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of a typical plank house of the Chinook people in Oregon?

• Cedar logs and planks

• Storage area for food under the floor

• Thatched straw roof

• Hearth for open fire

Multiple Select

What were some reasons cedar trees were important to the Northwest Indians?

• They provided wood for building houses and making clothes

• They were used for food and medicine

• They were used for making jewelry

• They were used for making weapons only

Open Ended

How did the Northwest Indians use their environment to help them survive?

Open Ended

Would you like to learn more about the traditions or daily life of the American Indians of the Northwest? Why or why not?

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned about the American Indians of the Northwest from today's lesson?