PLAINS PEOPLE

SCAVENGER HUNT

 

Hello Grade Fours!
 
You are going to complete a scavenger hunt to review what you have learned about the Plains Indians of Alberta.

 

Click on each of the hyperlinks below to get the answer to each question.  Answer the questions on the handout you were given.

 

1.  The Plains People lived in the region of our country known as the ________ _________.
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/plains.html

 

2.  What were the three ways the natives got their food? (Read carefully!)
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/pfood.html

 

3.  What do you think was the most important natural resource of the Plains People? 
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/pfood.html

 

4.  What are the 3 basic needs of the Plains People? 
      (You won't find this at the web site. You should know this one!)

 

5.  What does the word nomad mean?
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/pvocab.html

 

6.  How did the Plains People usually sleep? 
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/phousing.html

 

7.  What did the Plains People live in
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/phousing.html

 

8.  Who was responsible for putting up and taking down the teepees?
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/phousing.html

 

9.  What is another name for the skin of a buffalo?
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/phousing.html

 

10. All Plains People wore moccasins on their feet. What were the moccasins usually made out of? (Hint: Look at the bottom of the page.)
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/pclothing.html

 

If you have time, go to the following web site and to look at the Plains Indian pictures made by students.
http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/arc/projects/first/Indians/plains/plains.html

Think of an important fact that you have learned about the Plains Indians. Using the Paint program, draw a picture for your fact and write your sentence.

 

Have fun!

Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. Canning, and Mrs. Gluth