Arizona's Ancient Tribes WebQuest Description: WebQuest exploring the first humans in the American Southwest. Students will explore the cultures of the Mogollon, Hohokam, Patayan, Salado, Sinagua, and Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi). Grade Level: 3-5 Curriculum: Social Studies Keywords: Mogollon, Hohokam, Ancestral, Puebloans, Anasazi, Patayan, Salado, Sinagua, Native American, Arizona, Southwest, Indian Published On: 2013-01-20 18:37:22 Last Modified: 2013-01-20 14:17:29 WebQuest URL: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=180327
"Every archaeologist knows in his heart why he digs. He digs... that the dead may live again, that what is past may not be forever lost, that something may be salvaged from the wrack of ages, that the past may color the present and give heart to the future." Geoffrey BibbyMany people do not know about the contributions the ancient Southwest tribes have made to our modern society. We need your help to teach them about "the old ways". But first, you must learn about the ancient tribes and their contributions.Six major Native American tribes lived, worked and traded for nearly 10,000 years. The Anasazi, Hohokam, Mogollon, Patayan, Salado, and the Sinagua peoples lived mostly in what is now Arizona. Unfortunately, these cultures "disappeared". Did the Hohokam get absorbed into other native cultures? Where did the Salado go? Were the Sinagua destroyed by war, or die of drought? Believe it, or not, anthropologists today are still not sure about the outcome. An anthropologist is someone who studies societies and their cultures.Do you think that you have the "right stuff" to discover some answers that have not been found? The journey begins here. I have gathered some resources for you, but you must dig for the clues. Dig, so that the dead may live again and give heart to the future.
You are the archaeologist, looking for clues to what happened to these cultures. You will need to keep a log of your investigation. Keep all your work in the "Archaeology Bucket" for your group. A good archaeologist looks at all clues (books, websites, videos, etc.). To teach others about the ancient tribes, you will need to:Identify key contributions by these cultures to civilization.Describe their daily lives--ceremonies, food, commerce, war?Discuss the possible causes of their cultures disappearance.
You are the archaeologist who is working to make sure the past is not forgotten. Remember, an archaeologist digs up all clues.Viewing: Watch the video about ancient tribes of the American Southwest. After viewing the video, fill out the "Viewing Worksheet". Listen to Reading: You will begin your search with your Arizona History textbook. Use your Table of Contents to find the chapter about "Early People of the Americas". Fill in the "Arizona's Ancient Tribes" chart as you listen.Group Plan: Talk to your group about which tribe you want to research. Fill out the Group Plan (I only need 1 group plan for the whole group). I am looking for cooperation here. Everyone needs to have a specific job in the group to complete the project. Who is responsible for finding pictures of their shelter? Who is responsible for writing about interesting facts that you found? Jobs should be fair and equal. When you are done with this form, turn it in to me to approve.Collecting Evidence: While you are in the Literacy Center, use the Dewey Decimal system to help you find books about your ancient tribe. Put them in the class basket for check-out. Once the books are in our classroom, you may move them to your group "Archaeology Bucket".Read with Someone: Read your resources (textbook, websites, library books) to find clues. When you are reading with your group, use the strategy Read, Stop, Respond. We are good citizens and treat each other with respect. Use the sentence frame: "I agree with ___ because ___." or "I disagree with ___ because ___." Work on Writing: Use headings to quickly scan documents for the information you are looking for. Summarize what you have read (remember, it is illegal to copy directly from the text). Write your summaries in your log. Although you are working in a group, you are responsible for your own work. Keep all your work in your group "Archaeology Bucket". Once you have *identified key contributions by this tribe, *described their daily life, and *discussed the possible causes of their disappearance, you may begin work on your "Ancient Tribes Museum" exhibit.Your "Ancient Tribes Museum" exhibit must have a poster. The poster must tell the name of the tribe you researched, a map of where the tribe lived, and the contributions the tribe made to our society. You may wish to include a drawing of their shelter, food, or crafts. But keep in mind, a poster with too many pictures is harder to read and remember. Your exhibit must also have at least one artifact. You can choose to do a diorama of daily life in the shelter. You may instead wish to display the foods they ate. Perhaps you want to make an example of their arts and crafts. Your group can choose to do some, all, or just one of the above choices. You must be prepared to be a docent for museum day. A docent is someone who acts as a guide at a museum. On museum day, you will stand with your exhibit and tell the visitors about your tribe. A good docent is ready for all questions. As a group, think about what questions visitors may have. You may use the Q-Matrix for help with questions. Write the questions on index cards. Write the answers on the back. One index card must be about your tribe's cause of disappearance.Perfect practice makes perfect. Practice talking about your tribe and answering questions. Record yourself on the classroom video camera. Watch the video and look to see that *your head is up, *you are speaking loudly for all to hear, and *you are reading fluently.
You will be judged on a rubric with 5 areas. They are:CooperationPresentationContent AccuracyConventions (spelling and grammar)Use of TimeWe will create the rubric together, using RubiStar. Once the rubric is created, you will get a copy to put in your Archaeology Bucket.
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Well done! Now that you are done with this part of our adventure, it is time to add a final entry into your log. Answer the following questions in your journal: How did the ancient tribes contribute to modern society? Do you see any of the ancient tribes in your tribe (Apache, Navajo, etc.)? What have you learned about yourself as a learner?What would you do differently on the next WebQuest? The journey continues......
This WebQuest is designed for a 4th grade Arizona Social Studies course. The entire WebQuest and Museum take approximately one month to complete in class. This is based on Social Studies two hours per week with extra time in Literacy Stations for independent work. If you wish to include the Museum portion, ask your principal for use of a large space. I realized (the hard way) that a classroom was too cramped for all the posters and exhibits. I have been able to use the school gym ever since, and it's a perfect size. A cafeteria, library, or outside space would be adequate as well. When doing the Museum, talk it up. Invite every classroom and have the visiting students vote on their favorite "tribe". Invite the people in the district office as well as the school board. They love to see stuff like this. Finally, tell the local paper. Most papers eat this stuff up. Standards All standards are from Arizona, Fourth Grade. Big Idea: 1.2.2: Describe the cultures and contributions of the Mogollon, Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi), and Hohokam (e.g., location, agriculture, housing, arts, trade networks; adaptation and alteration of the environment). 1.2.3: Identify other groups (e.g., Patayan, Sinagua, Salado) residing in the Southwest during this period. This unit also incorporates the following (and many more) standards: 2.1.1: Use the following to interpret historical data: a. timelines – B.C.E. and B.C.; C.E. and A.D. b. graphs, tables, charts, and maps 4.1.1: Use different types of maps to solve problems. 4.1.3: Construct maps using symbols to represent human and physical features. 4.5.2: Describe the impact of extreme natural events (e.g., fires, volcanoes, floods, droughts) on human and physical environments. Credits Major thanks go to teachers who paved the way for this WebQuest. Ancient New Mexico: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=164817 Native American WebQuest: http://www.joyschool.org/faculty/nicholer/Native%20American%20Webquest.pdf Where in the World Are Arizona's Ancient Native Cultures? http://dean_poirier.tripod.com/AZnatives.htm Designed to accompany the following textbook: Title The Arizona Story Author The Arizona Historical Society Contributor The Arizona Historical Society Edition illustrated, large print Publisher Gibbs Smith, 2008 ISBN 1423604628, 9781423604624 Other