This is an important news brief. The Museum
of Native American History has just been burglarized! We need your help
to restore the missing item. YOU have been selected as educated and creative
students who will help us restore history.
Your mission is to design a history book to replace the museum's prized
possession: The Complete Book of Information on Native Americans.
To complete this mission you will need background information on your tribe
including artifacts, housing, food, clothing, rituals, myths, and ceremonies.
You will use this information to create chapters to put in the book.
You have been recommended as the best and brightest for the job. Do
not let us down. The Museum will never last if its most important piece
of history is not restored.
Good luck! We are counting on you!
The
Task:
You will create a chapter to put in the book The Complete Book of
Information on Native Americans.
* First, you will be placed into a group consisting
of an
ARCHEOLOGIST- As the Archeologist, you will need to research the
artifacts that tell us about how your tribe used tools, toys, musical
instruments, or other ceremonial pieces in their lives.
ARCHITECT -As
the Architect, you will research the housing of the tribe
SOCIOLOGIST- As the Sociologist, you will research the rituals,
myths, and ceremonies (such as the powwow) of your tribe.
CULINARY AND CLOTHING EXPERT-As the Culinary and Clothing Expert, you will research
the basic diet of the tribe and the clothing worn by its members
* Next, each member will create
their own questions and gather information based on his/her specific
role.
* Then, you will combine your individual knowledge
into the group project.
*Finally, submit your chapter to be included in The Complete Book
of Information on Native Americans.
