Plains Indian Tribes in Olden Times
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What was life like in olden times in what is now the Great Plains region of the United States?
There were many different Plains people. Some wandered the plains in search of foods. Others settled down and grew crops. They spoke different languages. Tribes communicated with hand signals, smoke signals, mirror signals, and pictographs.
Why was the buffalo so important? What different did horses make? Why did the Plains people prefer teepees to houses? What were pictographs? Welcome to the Plains People in Olden Times.
The Plains People
| Sioux | The Horse | Coup Counting |
| Pawnee | The Buffalo | Magical Names |
| Blackfoot | Tepees (Tipis) | Medicine Man |
| Cheyenne | Pictographs | Baskets |
| Comanche | Quilling/Painting | Stories |
| Other Tribes | Maize | Games/Crafts |
Story:
Clever Coyote
Powerpoint: Clever Coyote
Great Plains Region
Bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains, and
running south to the Rio Grande. Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas
Song of
the Poor
A poor man takes his prayers and drops them near the
place where the sun sets. Watch, the Great Spirit, runs to them and takes them and puts them under the
sunset.
Plus ...
Recipes,
Baskets,
Games, Stories,
Holidays
Canoes, Homes,
Religion, Tribes,
Daily Life
Comparison
Chart
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Presentations in PowerPoint format
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Clip Art
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