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OVERVIEW
Students will connect their knowledge of historical Texas tribes to the tribes of Texas today by researching one of the tribes provided on a brief list of both federally and non-federally recognized tribes. Students will be able to identify where the tribe is currently located, the government, history, and significant people of the tribe today. This activity could be used for extra credit, outside research, additional work for students who finish other work before the class, or an additional project.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are some of the significant defining characteristics of one American Indian tribe currently residing in Texas today?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Primary Sources Used
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan, including a step-by-step guide through the lesson. When applicable, a list of primary sources used in the lesson is also included.
Student Activities
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Enrichment Activity
In this printable assignment students choose one of the tribes provided in a list of contemporary Texas tribes. They research the tribe using online resources and record their findings in the chart on their worksheet.
As an additional extension activity, this lesson does not have a warm-up, exit ticket, or differentiated levels of the assignment.
To increase or decrease rigor, the teacher could set minimum or maximum requirements for the amount of writing required for the assignment
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