Continuation of Native American student knowledge..

Last week I asked my classes to write down facts they knew about Native Americans, starting with what they know and adding to their knowledge or clarifying their knowledge, or disabusing them of incorrect facts..here is what this week's groups came up with..

"They were the ones who started the first Thanksgiving.  
There were many tribes.
They traded with the English colonies.
They made homemade weapons.
They were very spiritual."

"They made everything from scratch.
They were very talented.
They invented many things that we still use today.
They had a lot of special celebrations.
They were never wasteful.
They were very intelligent.
They lived in wigwams and teepees.
The chief wore special headsets.
Some tribes were friends with the pilgrims.

They came to North America from when the land connected to Asia.
They were called Indians by Christopher Columbus because thought he was in India.

They have lots of traditions.
They use animal fur to trade.

Native Americans made canoes out of bark.  They dried fruits and berries. Then they ate them in the winter.  They wore animal furs.  They also took care of the earth.  They were very musical around the fire.  They use war calls.  They got into war with the pilgrims.  The English took their land.  They use bow and arrows to hunt.  The Native Americans were very thankful to the earth.  They Native Americans and the pilgrims didn't know whether they were a threat or not. 

They hunted fish.  They made their own teepees and shelters.  They traded fur for muskets. 
Colors and paintings on face
Art
Stories
Celebrations
Traditions

Honored Earth.