Native American Research Project

Standards Covered: Standards Covered: OV.1.8.1-Use vocabulary from content area texts and
reading/literature, OV.1.8.2-Use standard English in classroom discussion and presentations, OV.1.8.3-Speak for
and to various purposes and audiences, OV.1.8.4-Demonstrate appropriate eye contact, posture, volume, and
physical gestures,OV.1.8.5-Use correct pronunciation and inflection/modulation to communicate ideas and
information,OV.1.8.6-Contribute appropriately to class discussion, OV.1.8.8-Report results of interviews, research,
etc.,OV.1.8.9-Participate in a variety of speaking activities taken from literature or research, W.4.8.4-Use
available technology to access information and to document interviews, R.9.8.16-Use the text features to locate
and recall information, with emphasis on text organizers, R.9.8.14-Classify and organize information from more
than one text, based on purpose and/or level of importance, R.9.8.22-Evaluate personal, social, and political issues
as presented in text, R.11.8.9-Identify how words from other cultures have been incorporated into English
vocabulary usage, IR.12.8.1-Formulate original questions to explain and select a topic for research, IR.12.8.2-Use
appropriate reference features and text features to access information effectively , IR.12.8.3-Use print and
electronic sources independently to locate information, IR.12.8.4-Gather information from more than one type of
source (e.g., interviews, Internet, lab notes, etc.), IR.12.8.5-Self-select credible sources appropriate to purpose and
topic, IR.12.8.6-Create visual graphics to interpret information, IR.12.8.7-Use notes to narrow a topic to develop a
thesis statement, IR.12.8.8-Create a formal topic outline of thesis, main topics, sub-topics, and details, IR.12.8.9-
Use research to create one or more oral, written, or visual presentations /products

You will be given a Native American Tribe to

research. In your research, you will look for the following pieces of
information about the tribe:

1. Habitat-Where in the Americas did the tribe live

2. Homes-What type of home the tribe lived in
3. Dress-What type of dress did the tribe wear
4. Food-What types of food did the tribe eat
5. Customs-What is a typical custom of the tribe
6. Tools/Weapons-What kinds of tools and/or weapons did the tribe
develop or use
7. Art-Which types of art was the tribe famous for
8. Famous People-Who is a famous Native American from this tribe
9. What is a common negative stereotype about Native Americans
 10.What is a common “stereotype” about Native Americans
11. What is an interesting fact that you learned during this
research about Native Americans
12.Draw or print and paste a Native American image, i.e. flag, picture
of a famous Native American, tribal symbol, festival photos, etc.

Your final product must be presented on a ½ sheet poster board. DO

NOT USE A WHOLE POSTER BOARD!!!! You may arrange the answers
to the questions in any way you want, as long as they are labeled and
neat. You can type or hand write the information you paste on your
board. Neatness is key!

Example:
Habitat Homes Dress

Food Custom Tools

Art

Famous Person

Stereotypes Interesting Fact Native

American Images