Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Northwest

The video explores the history and culture of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest. It covers their settlement patterns, lifestyle, and resource utilization, including fishing and whaling. The video also discusses village life, social structures, and cultural practices like potlatches. It highlights the impact of European contact, including land loss and disease, and emphasizes the importance of preserving Native American customs and traditions.

What sounds would you have heard if you were in the Pacific Northwest thousands of years ago?

What types of artifacts have archaeologists found that help us understand early Native American culture?

How did the first Americans come to live on the land that is now North America?

Describe the diet of the Northwest Native Americans.

What were potlatches and why were they important to Northwest Native American culture?

What role did women play in the households of Northwest Native Americans?

How did children learn about their family history in Northwest Native American culture?

What was the significance of totem poles in Northwest Native American culture?

How did the arrival of Europeans impact the lives of Northwest Native Americans?

What customs and traditions do modern Native Americans preserve?