Teacher: Donna Tabone
Grade and School: 3rd Grade - Miller School
Discipline Area(s): math science social science language arts arts
Project Title: Native American Villages Mural
Project Goal(s): To culminate the study of 3 tribes
(Kwakuitt, Cheyenne, Navajo)
Process and Steps:
After complete study of the above Indian tribes, children brainstormed what they would
see if they happened upon a village of Kwatuitt, Cheyenne or Navajo. Children needed to
have an understanding of the lifestyles and characteristics of each tribe in order for this to
be successful.
Materials Needed:
* glue
* scissors, tape
* butcher block
* any scraps of paper
* pipe cleaners
* Styrofoam cup
Essential Questions:
1 What skills, elements, vocabulary were taught?
mural
vocabulary of native American
2. How did you assess the children’s understanding? During the brainstorming session
3. Where could you go from here? Have group write about their village which teaches
about the characteristics of each tribe.
4. Other comments: