Additional Information
Want to learn more? Check out these websites :)
Enjoy this National Park Service Video on the Native American Tribes of Florida.
The Archaeology Channel has an informative video on the lost tribes of Florida
WebQuest Directions
Process:
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Day One (45 minutes)
1.You will be in charge of researching information for the five tribes. Using the five tribe tabs located at the top of the website, complete the attached scavenger hunt worksheet.
2. When you are finished, keep the scavenger hunt worksheet at your desk. Your teacher will come around with a hat containing small pieces of paper with the name of each tribe. Choose one member from your table group to pick a tribe from the hat.
Day Two & Three (30 minutes each day)
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3. Decide which team members will be in charge of researching information for the following categories:
*Type of homes
*Food/Diet
*Clothing/Appearance
*Community/ Family Roles
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4. Keep in mind that you will be presenting this information to the rest of the class. You group will have two days in class to organize and research your presentation. Each member will present their individual findings together with a visual or prop of some sort. Some ideas for the visual component include:
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A detailed drawing big enough for the class to see
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Actual food that the tribe may have eaten
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A piece of clothing
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Images related to the information arranged in a collage
If you have any other idea that you would like to use, consult with your captain (the teacher). If students do not finish creating their props at school, they must complete at home and bring back presentation day.
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A detailed description of the oral presentation and rubric are located under the Project and Evaluation tab at the top of the page.
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Day Four (45 minutes-1 hour)
5. Day four will start off with each group presenting their 5-10 minute presentation on their designated Native American Tribe. Each student will be an active listener during other groups presentations and an active participant during their presentation.
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6. As the Web Quest activity closure, students will conduct a Mix-Pair-Share. During the Mix-Pair-Share Activity, the teacher will have all students stand up and walk around the classroom. When the teacher says "pair" the students will pair with the student closet to them. Students will use the guiding questions, that are listed on the Activity Closure tab, to discuss and answer questions about different tribes.
Let's Explore Native American Tribes in Florida
Introduction:
Welcome! You have just arrived in Florida and are ready to complete your mission to learn about Native American tribes that are found here. The Native American culture may be very different from what you are used to seeing, so be ready to take notes on what you learn as you go through this expedition.
Task:
As an explorer, you will be learning as much as you can about five Native American tribes in Florida: the Calusa, Timucua, Tequesta, Tocoboga, and Apalachee. You will first go on a scavenger hunt to get a brief overview of each tribe (Scavenger hunt worksheet available for your teacher under Teacher Resources tab). Then, with your table group, you will be assigned to “visit” one of the tribes and learn as much about their culture as you can. Once you have become an expert on your tribe, your group will construct an oral presentation to inform the rest of the class about your tribes way of life. Now go on, begin learning!