First Americans
Guiding Questions1. How do we judge the validity of historical theories?
Activities INTRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
On an outline map of the world, trace the probable migration routes of the first Americans. Develop a bulleted list of reasons why the First Americans migrated. Read "First Peoples" and "The Mystery of the First Americans" to examine evidence and develop theories about the first Americans. Mystery of the First Americans (http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds-lessons/2024) REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITES
View the "Ancient Americans" Powerpoint and complete the Cloze activity. Complete a bubble map on reasons why people came to America (see example below). REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Blow up an outline map of North America and have students walk the route early Americans took. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Write a diary entry pretending that they are one of the first Americans. Have them explain why they decided to migrate to America. Take the Flocabulary "Who Discovered America" test. http://flocabulary.com/ Native Americans
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Knowledge & Skills
Identify theories explaining the arrival of the first Americans.
Common Core Connections
WL 2. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.