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Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

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HSS-3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

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Describe national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

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Discuss the ways in which physical geography, including climate, influenced how the local Indian nations adapted to their natural environment (e.g., how they obtained food, clothing, tools).

Overarching Standard:
HSS-3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

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Describe the economy and systems of government, particularly those with tribal constitutions, and their relationship to federal and state governments.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.

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Discuss the interaction of new settlers with the already established Indians of the region.

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Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.

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HSS-3.3 Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.

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Research the explorers who visited here, the newcomers who settled here, and the people who continue to come to the region, including their cultural and religious traditions and contributions.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-3.3 Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.

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Describe the economies established by settlers and their influence on the present-day economy, with emphasis on the importance of private property and entrepreneurship.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-3.3 Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land.

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Trace why their community was established, how individuals and families contributed to its founding and development, and how the community has changed over time, drawing on maps, photographs, oral histories, letters, newspapers, and other primary sources.

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Students understand the role of rules and laws in our daily lives and the basic structure of the U.S. government.