Nebraska Trailblazer #1: American Indians

Objectives: Pupils will

• review the American Indian cultures
• be introduced to the American Indians who lived in Nebraska
• define residential areas of the different groups
• be introduced to some important American Indian leaders and their accomplishments.

Understandings:

• The American Indians have very rich and diverse cultures.
• American Indians resided in all areas of Nebraska as well as in all parts of North America.
• American Indians lived in many different types of homes, depending upon their needs and resources.

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