Native Americans
Reading and Materials List
Required Books
- The Very First Americans by Cara Ashrose
- The Cherokee by Danielle Smith-Llera
Materials
Common Materials
- journal
- scissors
- colored pencils
- books about a Native American tribe your child selects
- markers, crayons, or colored pencils
- map of the U.S.
- glue
- materials will vary based on your child's exhibit
- plain paper
- brown construction paper
- string or yarn
- Age 8-10 Timeline
- paper grocery bag
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apples * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/3 cup butter * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/4 cup grits soaked in 1/2 cup water * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/4 tsp cloves * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/4 tsp ginger * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/8 tsp allspice * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 2 eggs * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 2 wooden sticks (popsicle, chopsticks, etc.)
- 2/3 cup light molasses or maple syrup * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 3/4 tsp salt * (2.4 - Option 2)
- 4 cups milk * (2.4 - Option 2)
- bucket
- cornhusks* (2.4 - Option 1)
- glue or tape
- large mixing bowl* (2.4 - Option 2)
- rubber bands
- small shovel or trowel
- string* (2.4 - Option 1)
- dictionary
- fabric hole or screw punch
- cardboard
- 8 small sticks for poles for the tipi
- 8 small sticks for poles for the tipi, 12-14" long
- white or off-white fabric
- manila folder
- paint
- paintbrush
- pastry blender* (5.5 - optional)
- pot or large skillet* (5.5 - optional)
- grape juice* (5.5 - optional)
- measuring cups and spoons
- milk* (5.5 - optional)
- mixing bowls
- oven mitts* (5.5 - optional)
- wooden spoon
- unsalted butter, margarine, or shortening* (5.5 - optional)
- sugar* (5.5 - optional)
- salt
- red pencil
- cast iron skillet or baking pan* (5.5 - optional)
- cornmeal* (5.5 - optional)
- butter knives* (5.5 - optional)
- can of pinto beans* (5.5 - optional)
- baking powder
- flour* (5.5 - optional)
- drippings, shortening, or oil* (5.5 - optional)
- eggs* (5.5 - optional)
- ruler
- small plastic bags
- strips of construction paper (brown to represent cedar or multi-colored, if you and your child prefer)
- tape
- thermometer (optional)
- timer
- various insulating materials (cotton, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, paper towels)
- ice cubes
- purple beads
- paper towel roll* (7.6 - Option 1)
- water-based paint for faces* (7.6 - Option 2)
- markers or crayons
- drinking straws
- glue gun
- feathers* (7.6 - Option 2)
- felt
- 8" X 2" piece of cardboard
- books with myths or legends from the Native American tribe your child selects
- markers
- recipe card
- poster board
- ingredients for a dish your child chooses
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Final Project
* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used