Download - Michigan’s First People
Michigan’s First PeopleChapter 2
http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/iroqcloth.htm
Early Native AmericansPaleo-Indians (old/early Indians)Hunters from Asia-crossing a land bridge11,000 years ago after the glaciers Archaeologists
Early Native AmericansHopewell Indianshttp://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1283came from what is now Indiana & Ohio2,000 years agoWhat is left today: Norton Mounds near
Grand RapidsMound Builders: bury their dead
Source: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54607--,00.html
A burial mound at Norton Mounds, near Grand
Rapids
The Anishinabeg IndiansMigrated
from Atlantic Coast to Michigan about 1,000 years ago to what is now Sault Ste. Marie
Sault St.
Marie
Bingham Farms
http://www.michigan-map.org/detailed.htm
The Anishinabeg Indians3 groups:
Ojibwa(or Chippewa) – “older brother”Ottawa – “middle brother”Potawatomi – “younger brother”
Known as the Three Fires Confederacy (family)
This is Chief Pontiac, the most famous Ottawa chief. Did you know that Pontiac, Michigan, and
Pontiac cars are named after him? Hmmm … what’s in his hand?
http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1857
Group TaskLook at a relief map from NASA, based on
photos taken from space!Relief maps show high and low areas of landBlue areas = waterGreen areas = low areas of landYellow areas = higher land areas So … the more yellow the area, the higher up
the land is (like mountains)The greener the area, the lower it is.
Group TaskCompare the map on the next
slide with the map in your book on page 51.
Explain where the Anishinabeg Indians came from and why they settled in different areas of Michigan.
Think about what they needed from their environment to survive.
How did geography affect their path?
Photo from
NA
SA’s Jet P
ropulsion Lab: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA
03377
Beverly School
The Huron IndiansHuron: Named by French traders Wendat: (people of the peninsula)Lots of things in Michigan
are named after the Hurons:Huron Street in Ann ArborHuron River in Ann ArborOne of our Great Lakes is Lake HuronThe Eastern Michigan University teams
used to be called the Hurons
Dolls from the Huron Tribe
Image: http://www.learner.org/amerpass/unit01/authors-8.html
The Iroquois IndiansIroquois: New YorkForced the Huron to southeastern MichiganBitter enemies with the Huron IndiansSpoke same language and were relatedThey fought over land in the Upper PeninsulaArrived about 350 years ago
Iroquois beadwork. From http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm
Vocabulary Words1. artifacts: objects made or used by people in
the past2. culture: similar art, beliefs, & customs of
people3. migrate: move from one place to another4. Confederacy: a group united for a common
purpose5. wigwam: dome-shaped homes of bark and
trees6. bands: small groups of people7. clans: groups of families with common
ancestors8. stockade: high fences9. longhouses: large houses 25 x 200 feet long10.kinship: family relationships
Group Work Big Question: How did the first Michigan
People adapt to their environment? Think about:Clothing, food, shelter, natural resources,
climate, weather, & travel.Create a project about your Indian group.Use any technology that you have learned so
far. PowerPoint Create a wiki page Inspiration Information Web with Pictures Poster with a Video or Podcast Explaining the
Poster
Project Requirements1. Keep the big question in mind as you work.2. You need to research your tribe online.3. Read from the Michigan book to get
information.4. Take notes in your own words to include all
the information about: clothes, food, natural resources, weather, climate, travel, & shelter.
5. Include vocabulary words from the list that are appropriate to your tribe.
6. You may include other interesting facts you find.
7. Work together as a team.
Groups (Ms. Taylor-Hill’s Class)Ojibwa
(Chippewa)
Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell
Jocelyn Andrew Lydia Kiran Alex Irene
Kevin Terri Simon Damon Daija Jordan
Zuri Lawrence Dylan LaNiece Andre Trinity
Nolan
Groups (Mr. Arbaugh’s Class)Ojibwa
(Chippewa)
Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell
David Kurt Jordan Jana Chloe Lily R.
Henry Adophus Sam Lily S. Alex Anaya
Matthew Te’Ray Joey Charlie Elizabeth Kenyetta
Parrish Collin
Groups (Ms. Roney’s Class)Ojibwa
(Chippewa)
Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell
Dorian Rochelle Cierra Katie K. Cole Rachel
Coby Sophia Katie L. Emma Devin Jasmine
Tommy Maddy Ella Micah Caleb Annaliese
Compare & Contrast TribesComplete the compare and contrast chart
while you listen to other groups present their information.
You will need to write small to fit details into the chart. If you miss details, you will find them on the wiki.
Please type your final copy after the presentations. You can go to the wiki to help you complete the
chart.Tribes.doc