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Native Americans
of Ohio Stereotypes/Contributions
Overview:
This web quest was created in
conjunction with a group of teachers in Northeast Ohio
for PBS 45 & 49. This
activity is the final piece of a five-part instructional
video set titled One State, Many Nations.
This web quest will focus on stereotypes and impact of
the Native American people in our world today. It begins
by examining what racism and stereotypes are. Once a basis
of understanding is established, research will focus on
three primary areas: stereotypical symbols, stereotypical
beliefs (about dress, language, and behavior), and past
and present Native American influence.
Being created by teachers, we know flexibility is important.
This web quest was designed with flexibility in mine. Please
feel free to use it as a whole class instructional tool,
small group activity, or a culminating class activity.
To present this information, students can work to gather
information about the topics and will have choice in delivery
methods (PowerPoint, Video, Report, Collage, Poster, Tri-fold
Presentation, etc.).
Video Synopsis:
Native Americans Today
Where ever you look in Ohio, you still find the influence of Native Americans.
Native American influences have become part of the modern fabric of Ohio.
Look at the names of cities, counties, parks and rivers. Look at our sports
teams. Native Americans Today also looks at stereotypes of
Native Americans that exist today.
Introduction:
It is human nature to be curious. Have you ever thought
about any of the following questions:
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Have you ever wondered what your name means?
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Have you ever thought about how your city, town, or
state got its name?
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Why do some people find the Cleveland Indians’ logo
offensive?
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Where Native Americans really like what we see on
television?
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Did Native Americans really dress the way they do
in movies?
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Are there still Native Americans in Ohio today?
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What do Native Americans do today?
You may already know the answer to some of these questions.
If you do not, they are great questions to ask yourself
if you would like to learn more about how Native Americans
are stereotyped and how they have impacted our
lives today.
With this web quest, you will have the opportunity to
come up with your own answers to the questions above by
gathering information from the web. Your search will be
divided into three parts:
Part 1: Native American Stereotypes
Part 2: Native American Impact
Part 3: Native Americans Today
Driving Questions
These questions should be thought
of as your “DRIVING
QUESTIONS.” You may ask yourself, “Self, why
would I call questions ‘Driving Questions’?” The reason
is simple. One of the most important skills in driving
is steering, and if you always look back to these driving
questions when you are gathering facts, they should help
to steer you in the direction of good facts!
Your guiding questions for each section of this project
are:
Part 1: Native American Stereotypes
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What is a stereotype?
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How have Native Americans been stereotyped?
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Where do you see Native American stereotypes?
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How can we work to correct these stereotypes?
Part 2: Native American Impact
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What does it mean to have an “impact?”
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Who were some famous Native Americans?
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What did Native Americans contribute to the field
of medicine?
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What counties, cities, or parks, in Ohio have Native
American ties (names, stories, etc.)?
Part 3: Native Americans Today
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Are there Native Americans alive today?
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Who are successful Native Americans of today?
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Who are the leaders of Native Americans in Ohio today?
(chief, resources)
Tasks
Before doing any research, it is usually
helpful to see what knowledge you may already have about
the subject.
Try taking the “Teacher’s Native
American Stereotype Online Quiz” to see how much
you really know about the Native American Culture.
Task 1: Native American Stereotypes
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Before beginning this task, click here to get the Making
a Poster: Native American Stereotypes Rubric to
use as a check list for your evaluation.
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Define a stereotype in your own words.
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List as many items as you can that have pictures
of Native Americans used on them. A good place to look
for items is at your local grocery store. If you visit
your grocery store, take pictures of the items you
find, draw them or purchase them and bring them to
class.
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Create a list of sport teams (school, college or professional)
that use Native Americans as their mascot. Print out
pictures of as many of these mascots as you can find
(If you cannot think of any mascots use the links below
to help you.)
The Authentic History Center http://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/native/images/diversity_native_images01.html
College Nicknames
http://www.smargon.net/nicknames/
MLB Kids
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/kids/mlb_kids_mascots.jsp
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Brainstorm a list of movies that have Native American
characters or symbols of Native Americans such as houses,
food or clothing. Search for images of these characters
or symbols and print them out.
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Create a collage of all the pictures you have gathered.
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Visit the links below and research the different types
of clothing Native Americas actually wore.
Native Tech: Native American Culture and Art http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/regions/regions.html
Native Tech: Clothing
http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/
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Visit the links below and research the different types
of homes Native Americans actually lived in.
Different Types of Homes http://www.naschools.net/teachers/macleannahomes/judy.htm#General%20Information
Native American Housing
http://www.greatdreams.com/native/nativehsg.htm
Native American Group or Tribe http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110072/navigation/native_american_chart.htm
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Visit the lings below and
research Native American’s
actual appearance/ways of life.
Native American Group or Tribe http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110072/navigation/native_american_chart.htm
Museum Link
http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/nat_amer/post/htmls/id_app.html
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Now that you have done some research, print out pictures
to create a collage that you think accurately shows
Native American appearance/life.
Task 2: Native American Impact
Medicine
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Before Beginning this task, get the Making A Poster:
Native American Impact on Medicine rubric to use as
a checklist for your evaluation.
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Define impact in your own words.
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Use the links below to find the common treatments
for three of these conditions: Asthma, Backache, Bronchitis,
Burns, Cold, Colic, Cough, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Fever,
Insect Bites
Conditions and Diseases
http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/
Disease and Condition Health Center
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/default.htm
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You learned in the quiz that disease was the number
one killer of Native Americans. Use the links below
to learn how they treated the same conditions you researched
above.
Native American Herbal Remedies
http://www.shadowwolf.org/native_american_herbal_remedies.html
Native American Herbal Remedies
http://www.powersource.com/cherokee/herbal.html
Native American Herbs
http://www.chamomiletimes.com/articles/nativeamerican.htm
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Now that you have an understanding of the methods
Native Americans used to treat some of these conditions,
brainstorm a list of conditions you would be interested
in finding treatment for.
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Use the following sites to research how Native Americans
remedied these conditions.
Native American Herbal Remedies
http://www.shadowwolf.org/native_american_herbal_remedies.html
Native American Herbal Remedies
http://www.powersource.com/cherokee/herbal.html
Native American Herbs
http://www.chamomiletimes.com/articles/nativeamerican.htm
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Use google image search to find pictures of the plants
used in the remedies and create a poster of Native
American medicines and remedies.
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Answer the following Journal Question and attach it
to your poster: “Explain how Native American’s
methods of treating health conditions have impacted
the field of medicine.”
Names (County, City, Parks)
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Before Beginning this task, get the Making A Map:
Native American Impact on Names (Counties, Cities,
Parks) rubric to use as a checklist for your evaluation.
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Many counties, cities, and parks in Ohio have been
named after, or have ties to the Native American Language.
View the maps of Ohio’s Counties, Cities, and Parks,
below. Try to find as many names that you think are
from the Native American Language.
County Map
Park
Map
City
Listing
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Now that you have generated a list of names you think
have come from the Native American language, use a
google search to see if each of your words have ties
to the Native American language.
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The project for this task will be a four-layer map.
First print four copies of the blank County
Map and copy them each to a transparency.
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Label one map “Counties,”
one map “Parks,”
and one map “Cities.”
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Label the “Counties” map
with the counties you found that have Native American
names, the “Parks” map
with the parks with Native American names, and the
“Cities” map
with the cities you found that have Native American
Names.
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When you are finished, place the maps on top of each
other, starting with the blank map and watch the impact
of Native Americans on our state emerge before your
eyes!
Famous Native Americans
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Before Beginning this task, get the Research Report:
Famous Native Americans rubric to use as a checklist
for your evaluation. The rubric has been created for
a report, but can easliy be adapted to meet the needs
of a PowerPoint or poster.
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There have been many Native Americans that played
a major role in the history of our state. This task
will give you the opportunity to research some of these
people, and share your findings!
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Research important facts about each Native American
listed below by visiting the links next to each name.
Once you have gathered facts, you can create a PowerPoint
slide, poster, or report on each of the famous Native
Americans.
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Be sure to include the following facts in your project
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What tribe did they belong to?
What made them a notable Native American?
What impact did they have on Ohio’s history?
A picture of your famous Native American.
A regional map Ohio showing where your Native American’s tribe lived.
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Below is a list of important Native Americans in Ohio’s
past. This list is by no means a list of all the important
Native Americans, but it is a list of those who did
play a major role in their tribe and Ohio’s history.
Click on the links next to each name to begin your
research.
Task 3: Native Americans Today
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Before Beginning this task, get the Research Report:
Current Famous Native Americans rubric to use as a
checklist for your evaluation. The rubric has been
created for a report, but can easliy be adapted to
meet the needs of a PowerPoint or poster.
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Besides the many Native Americans that played a major
role in the history of our state, there are many successful
Native Americans in America today. This task will give
you the opportunity to research some of these people,
and share your findings!
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Research important facts about each Native American
listed below by visiting the links next to each name.
Once you have gathered facts, you can create a PowerPoint
slide, poster, or report on each of the famous Native
Americans.
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Be sure to include the following facts in your project
:
What tribe do they belong to?
What makes them a notable Native American?
What impact did they have in the world today?
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Below is a list of some important Native Americans.
This list is by no means a list of all the successful
Native Americans alive today. Creating a such a list
would be equivalent to creating a list of all the successful
Europeans, Asians, or African-Americans.
Current Leaders
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Before Beginning this task, get the Letter-Writing
: A Letter to Current Native American Leaders rubric
to use as a checklist for your evaluation.
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It is important to realize that Native American tribes
that were once in Ohio still carry on their beliefs
today. Due to removal in their past, many no longer
live in Ohio, but tribal leaders can still be contacted
to share information about their tribe.
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Now that you have a better understanding of Native
American Culture, brainstorm a list of questions you
would like to ask the current leaders of the six tribes
that once lived in what is now Ohio.
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Once you have your questions chosen, email or write
to each of the six tribal leaders in friendly letter
format asking them if they would share their knowledge
with you by answering your questions. A list of suggested
questions can be found in the last column.
- Use these links to contact each tribes current organization:
Evaluation
The rubrics created for each of the tasks are available
for download within the directions of each individual task,
but can be downloaded from the table below as well. The
rubrics are a basis for evaluation, but can be altered
to meet the individual needs of students and teachers.
Task 1
Rubric for Making A Poster:
Native American Stereotypes
Task 2
Rubric for Making A Poster:
Native American Impact on Medicine
Rubric for Making A Map: Native
American Impact on Names (Counties, Cities, Parks)
Rubric for Research Report:
Famous Native Americans
Task 3
Rubric for Research Report:
Current Famous Native Americans
Rubric for Letter-Writing:
A Letter to Current Native American Leaders
Conclusion
We hope you have gained a better understanding of the
Native American people of Ohio. There are many stereotypes
we are exposed to each day through advertisements, television,
language, and sport mascots. By completing this web quest,
you are now a more informed citizen, and will be able to
acknowledge Native Americans, as well as other cultures,
with the respect they deserve.
Sharing information is very important. Whether you chose
to complete one of the tasks on this web quest, or you
completed them all, it is important that you share the
information with others. Some ideas for sharing:
Have a “Learning Fair” to
showcase your work to the school or community.
Invite a local newspaper in to take photographs of your
work.
Take pictures of your work and create a poster showcasing
what you have learned.
Create a web site to show off your work.
Invite another grade to come and discuss what you have
learned.
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