ALEX Classroom Resources

ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] GHS (3) 13 :
13 ) Describe prehistoric and historic American Indian cultures, governments, and economics in Alabama. (Alabama)

Examples: prehistoric—Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

historic—Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek (Alabama)

•  Identifying roles of archaeologists and paleontologists
Subject: Social Studies (3)
Title: Games of the Southeastern Indians
URL: http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1187
Description:

This informational material from the Encyclopedia of Alabama describes the games of the Southeastern Indians. Games include Stickball and Chunkey.  This information can be used when teaching about Alabama Indian cultures.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] GHS (3) 13 :
13 ) Describe prehistoric and historic American Indian cultures, governments, and economics in Alabama. (Alabama)

Examples: prehistoric—Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

historic—Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek (Alabama)

•  Identifying roles of archaeologists and paleontologists
Subject: Social Studies (3)
Title: How Native Americans Used Fish Traps to Hunt/Indian Mounds
URL: https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/how-native-americans-used-fish-traps-to-hunt-video/indian-mounds-georgia-virtual-field-trips/
Description:

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn Native Americans used special traps to catch fish during the springtime when certain species of fish would migrate. Learn how these fish traps worked and how Native Americans utilized every part of a fish.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] GHS (3) 13 :
13 ) Describe prehistoric and historic American Indian cultures, governments, and economics in Alabama. (Alabama)

Examples: prehistoric—Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

historic—Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek (Alabama)

•  Identifying roles of archaeologists and paleontologists
Subject: Social Studies (3)
Title: Native American Weaponry and Tools Used in Early America
URL: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/native-american-weaponry-and-tools-used-in-early-america/DLB7P0D4xoUiXM7V#r
Description:

This is a collection of photos of Native American weaponry. Students can view these primary sources to gain an understanding of past American Indian cultures and artifacts.


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