This document provides an overview of an upcoming 4th grade unit on the prehistoric and historic Native American tribes of Alabama. The unit will last 5 weeks and involve class discussions, group projects, research, and hands-on activities. Students will investigate the cultures, governments, and economies of Native Americans who lived in Alabama over time. The teacher will guide students through learning about the different prehistoric tribes and send weekly updates to parents on class projects and due dates.

1. Ms. S
Native Americans from Alabama
ACOS 4th Grade
2.) Describe cultures, governments,
and economies of prehistoric and
historic Native Americans in Alabama.
March 2011
Objective: Students will investigate
the prehistoric and historic Native
Americans who lived in Alabama.
Essential Question: What do you
know about the Prehistoric and
Historic Native American Tribes from
Alabama?
Parents or Guardians:
On Monday, March 13th, we will begin our study of the Prehistoric and
Unit Questions: Historic Native Americans from Alabama. I will introduce the students to
the groups of Prehistoric Native Americans on Monday. The teacher role
1.How did the Native Americans in
Alabama develop and change over will be to guide students throughout the learning process of Native
time? Americans. Throughout the five week unit studying Native Americans,
the students will participate in class discussions, group discussions,
2. What impacts do the Native partner discussions, research using books and the computer, informational
Americans from Alabama have on our
life today? games/activities, as well as individual and group projects. This is all based
upon Project Based Learning, or studings partipating in hands on
Content Questions: activities. I will send information weekld to you keeping you updated on
our class projects. I will dive the due date of each project as well as when
1. What are Prehistoric and Historic
tribes from Alabama? each part of each project is due. The parents role is to make sure students
are staying on task. If you have any questions please contact me.
2. How did the Prehistoric Native
American Tribes differ culturally and Thank you,
economically?
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