Indigenous Peoples of the Northeast

Skill-Building Cluster: Maps of the Northeast

This introductory cluster serves as a map skill-building collection of lessons to begin the school year. It is formatted to be separate from the rest of the unit. Key map-related vocabulary terms are introduced and practiced. Students work with various types of maps to practice and apply their learnings.

Indigenous Peoples and the Land

Cluster 2 explores the interconnected relationship between humans, land, water, plants, and animals. The lessons address how Indigenous peoples of the Northeast describe their relationship with the natural world. Students explore picture books, videos, images, and short texts to gain understanding of both overarching Indigenous values and the diversity of Indigenous peoples of the Northeast.

Indigenous Culture

Cluster 3 starts with an examination of the idea of culture and its importance to Indigenous communities. Students use examples from their own lives to generate a definition for culture, which will include elements that are passed down through generations. A series of lessons provides cultural examples from a variety of Indigenous nations in the Northeast through images, videos, readings, and discussions.