5th Grade Native American Projects
Contract Due: Tuesday, November 11th
Project Due: Tuesday, November 18th
Choose one of the following projects to complete by the due date for a test grade. All parts of the project
selected should be complete, legible, neat, and creative. Students may work on their project at home. They
will be given two days in class (tentatively Friday, the 14th & Monday, the 17th) and whatever is not completed
must be done at home. All materials must be supplied by the student. If you have any questions please feel
free to contact Mrs. Keating.
1) Write a two-page biography or create a technology presentation (Powerpoint, Prezi, etc.) of at least 5 slides
on one of the following people:
 Sequoya
 Geronimo
 John Ross
 Chief Joseph
 Samoset
 Tecumseh
 Squanto
 Pocahontas
 Pontiac
 Sitting Bull
 Hiawatha
 Sacagawea
2) Write a two-page report on a specific Native Tribe telling where they lived, what important people
belonged
to their tribe, what their principal crops were, and other important cultural customs such as art, music,
dance, etc.
3) Research how the Navajo Indians’ language was used in World War II. Write a one-page report or create a
technology presentation (Powerpoint, Prezi, etc.) of at least 3 slides and develop a code using the Navajo
language.
4) Make a map of North & South America (poster board size) showing where at least 10 different Native
American tribes lived.
5) Make a poster or create a technology presentation (Powerpoint, Prezi, etc.) of at least 5 slides about one
specific tribe of your choice . It must include name of the tribe, type of housing, clothing, location of
tribe, crops grown, weapons, pottery or jewelry made, art, dance, music and gender roles of men and
women.
6) Build a miniature teepee, wigwam, chickee, longhouse, adobe pueblo, underground winter or cone shaped
redwood house. Include a written explanation about which tribes used this kind of home, location and
why they made it the way that they did.
7) Read the book Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner, and write a one-page summary of the story.
8) Write an ABC Book of Native American Terms. Each page must include the letter, the term with
definition, and an illustration of the term. Book will be graded on content, as well as, neatness and
creativity.
Native American Project Contract
Contract Due: Tuesday, November 11th
Project Due: Tuesday, November 18th
Student Name: _______________________________________________________________
I have chosen to complete project number: _________
Include a short description of the project you will be completing:
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Student Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________________
Parent Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________________
Native American Project
Name: ____________________________________________ Grade: __________________
2) Write a two-page biography on one of the following:
 Sequoya
 Geronimo
 John Ross
 Chief Joseph
 Samoset
 Tecumseh
 Squanto
 Pocahontas
 Pontiac
 Sitting Bull
 Hiawatha
 Sacagawea
3) Write a two-page report on a specific Indian Tribe telling where they lived, what important people
belonged to their tribe, what their principal crops were, and other important cultural customs such as art,
music, dance, etc.
4) Research how the Navajo Indians’ language was used in World War II. Write a one-page report and
develop a code using the Navajo language.
5) Make a map of North & South America showing where at least 10 different Native American tribes lived.
6) Make a poster about one specific tribe of your choice. Poster must include name of the tribe, type of
housing, clothing, location of tribe, crops grown, weapons, pottery or jewelry made, art, dance, music and
gender roles of men and women.
7) Build a miniature teepee, wigwam, hogan, longhouse, pueblo, or adobe house. Include a written
explanation about which tribes used this kind of home, location and why they made it the way that they
did.
7. Read the book Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner, and write a one-page synopsis of the story
8. Write an ABC Book of Native American Terms. Each page must include the letter, the term with
definition, and an illustration of the term. Book will be graded on content, as well as, neatness and
creativity.
Comments:
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