A Time Traveler's Visit to the Native American Past

History Standard 2. Understands the history of a local community and how communities in North America varied long ago. (McRel, 2009)

Benchmark 2. Knows geographical settings, economic activities, food, clothing, homes, crafts, and rituals of Native American societies long ago. (e.g. Iroquois, Lakota, Navajo, Cherokee) (Grade 3-4) (McRel, 2009)

History Standard 3. Understands the people, events, problems, and ideas that were significant in creating the history of their state. (McRel, 2009)

Benchmark 10. Understands how the ideas of significant people affected the history of the region. (Grade 3-4) (McRel, 2009)

History Standard 6. Understands the folklore and other cultural contributions from various regions of the United States and how they helped to form a national heritage. (McRel, 2009)

Benchmark 3. Understands how arts, crafts, music, and language of people from a variety of regions long ago influenced the nation. (Grade 3-4) (McRel, 2009)

                                                                        References

McRel (2009) Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, Retrieved January 14, 2010 from             http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/docs/reference.asp 

Rubistar (2008) Retrieved on January 23, 2010 from  http://rubistar.4teachers.org/  

WP Clipart (2010) Retrieved on January 24, 2010 from http://www.wpclipart.com/

Ziolkowski, Sherry, Learn About Native Americans (2006) Retrieved on January 8, 2010            http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/index.html