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Indian Language Groups of Virginia WebQuest

SOL's VS.2 d,e; VS.3g

Introduction

American Indians (First Americans) were the first people who lived in Virginia. Forests, which have a variety of trees, covered most of the land. Because of this, Virginia’s Indians are called Eastern Woodland Indians.

There are 3 American Indian language groups in Virginia: Iroquoian, Siouan, and Algonquian. Many tribes were in each of these three groups. The groups lived in different areas of Virginia.

·  The Iroquoian group lived mostly in the southwestern Virginia near North Carolina. The Cherokee tribe spoke this language.

·  The Siouan language group lived in the Piedmont region of Virginia. The Monacan tribe belonged to this group.

·  The Algonquian language group lived in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. The Powhatan tribe spoke Algonquian.

Task

In this Web Quest you are an Eastern Woodland Indian. There are two tasks that every Indian must complete. In addition, you will be assigned to complete one project (A, B, or C). You will work as a Chief, Warrior, or Scout. You will be expected to gather, analyze, and organize your information with others in your group. You will submit your project for an individual grade.

All Students

Session 1

Complete a map of Virginia and label the language groups. You will be expected to name (write down) at least one tribe for each group.

Research all 3-language groups. Information will be recorded on data log sheets.

Session 2 and 3

A (Chiefs) Complete a 3 circle Venn diagram of all three language groups that compares and contrasts their location, food, clothing, shelter, and

-Use poster board, work carefully and neatly. Make sure that each circle is labeled correctly.

B (Warriors) Illustrate how the Eastern Woodland Indians (Virginia Indians) met their basic needs during each of the four seasons:

-fold a large sheet of construction paper into fourths

-label each section with the name of one of the four seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall).

-illustrate (draw) how the Indians obtained (got) their food during each season.

-write a caption explaining your drawing. (Example: In the Winter, Virginia Indians hunted birds and animals.)

C (Scouts) Create a table to compare and contrast how the early Indians lived compared to modern life today. Compare/Contrast food, clothing, shelter, and tools.

-Use the computer to make a table. Make sure to have a Title and Label each column and row. Your teacher will assist you on doing this.

Example: Title: Virginia Indians Then and Now

Indians / Food / Shelter / Clothing / Tools
Then
Now

Sources: Web Sites

Iroquoian

http://web.archive.org/web/20080501143004/mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/fourth/socstudies/indianwebquest/iroquoian.htm

Algonquian

http://web.archive.org/web/20071020042741/mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/fourth/socstudies/indianwebquest/algon.htm

Siouan

http://web.archive.org/web/20061002180505/mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/fourth/socstudies/indianwebquest/siouan.htm

All

http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/History%20Page.htm

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4history.htm

Scroll down under VS 1 and click on PowerPoint #14 View this for information and review.

Evaluation:

Each member completes role assignment = 15 pts.
Assignments are turned in on time = 10 pts.
Data log sheets completed = 15 pts.
All members can locate language groups on map = 15 pts.
Venn Diagram accurate, neat, and completed = 15 pts.
Four seasons illustration is accurate, neat, and includes captions = 15 pts.
Table comparing/contrasting early Indians with modern life is accurate and neat = 15pts.

Conclusion

You have done a lot of research about the three American Indian language groups of Virginia. Upon completion of this project, the following objectives will be met:

1. You will know the differences and similarities of the three language groups.
2. You will be able to locate the different groups on a map of Virginia.
3. You will be able to name at least one tribe that belonged to each language group.
4. You will learn how early Indians adapted to their climate and environment.
5. You will be able to compare and contrast the early Indians with modern life.
6. During this project, you will learn about information gathering and making presentations while working in a group.

Credits

Created by: Nancy Garrett

Adapted by: Cheryl Fortner