1.+Artifact+Bag


 * Allison Taubman:**
 * Beaded Necklaces (T)**: Some of the most beautiful jewelry is handcrafted by Native American Men and women. The most popular style is the colorfully beaded necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Beaded necklaces were one of the first styles of Native American Indian jewelry that they have made for hundred of years. Students can design their own beadwork, which can express how they feel.
 * Pottery (T)**: Native American potter serves as decoration and functional purposes for thousands of years. The pottery displays craftsmanship’s and geometric designs. Some pottery pieces were used only for ceremonial purposes but others purposes were to hold beads, store food or items, and cook with. Students can create/ design there own pottery from scratch.
 * Corn (T) : **Corn is a domesticated plant of the Americans that they discovered could be grown and harvested without harming the environments. Native Americans grew the corn, sold them, and ate it themselves. Teaching students about the food, lifestyle and ways to make a living is important.


 * Caitlin Cummings:**
 * Dreamcatcher (T):** As the legend goes, these were used by the Woodland Indians and was hung in the lodge, near the bedroom window. It was used to catch all dreams, good and bad. The bad dreams would get caught in the webbing and be held there until the morning, then burned off. The good dreams were caught and knowing their way to the hole in the center, would move down into the feathers and be held there.
 * Arrowheads (T):** These were the tip of arrows that Native Americans would use to hunt or during times of war. These were an important part when it came to war. They would be made from stones, bones, or even metal.
 * Medicine bag (T):** These were used Native American shaman to carry around ritual masks, herbs, medicinal plants, and ritual totems. They varied in size form small pouches to big bags.

**Bow and Arrow (T):** This tool was a part of Native American’s livelihood for hundreds of years. They used this to hunt for food and defend their land and people in war. The bow is a weapon that projects arrows by its elasticity. **Tomahawk (T):** This is a type of axe made and used by several Native American tribes. It is used as a hand-to-hand or thrown weapon.
 * Sami Mandel: **
 * Feather Headband (T):** Native Americans use to wear these during their everyday activities. The headband has a beaded look, with a feather and thunderbird details .

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Spe**Spearhead (T):** When talking about the idea of war, students always want to know about the weapons. This is an actual spear head used by an Indian tribe in Florida. This can be an anticipatory set for students to get interested in the lesson. =====

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Nat**Native American Models (T)**: Students can use these models to set up an actual scene from the book. For example, if talking about how the villages work, students can use the models to set up the village how it would be in real life. =====

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**Native American Beading (T):** This piece just screams arts integration to me. This is a very interesting piece and shows just how detailed beading really is. Students could create their own beading jewelry to replicate the Native American jewelry. =====

**Lauren Bartolomucci** **Corn (T)**- Corn was a huge part of Native American life style. It was easy to grow and helps conserve the land as well. Because of this there were large amounts of it and they were able to eat and trade it. This would also be a great item to make connections to the students’ lives.

**Arrow Heads (T)**- While Native Americans respect the land and wilderness, it was still essential for them to kill animals for their meat. The arrow heads would allow students to see what the Native Americans used. Along with hunting the arrows were used for protection as well. The boys in the second grade class would love to touch and feel the arrows. The girls might be a little more skeptical, but never the less they would be intrigued.

**Tomahawk (T)**- This weapon could have been used for self defense or even a tool. Once again the boys would love this item and the girls would have some hesitation. I like this item because it would be a great item to brain storm uses for it. We could use the smart board and make a graphic organizer or the students could work in groups.