Geography and Culture

We have been doing some very exciting work during social studies.  We started by looking at a number of different photographs of Native American groups.  We also looked at a map which showed where each group was located in North America.  As a group, students worked to figure out which group each picture belonged to.  There were interesting conversations as students wondered how the shelter of a Nation in Arizona would be different from a Nation in Florida.  Students were excited to look at the answer keys and see if they correctly matched the picture to the group.  Third graders will then work to become an expert on one Native American group.  They will take notes about this group in order to understand how geography affects culture.