Michigan’s First PeopleChapter 2

http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/iroqcloth.htm

Early Native AmericansPaleo-Indians (old/early Indians)Hunters from Asia-crossing a land bridge11,000 years ago after the glaciers Archaeologists

Early Native AmericansHopewell Indianshttp://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1283came from what is now Indiana & Ohio2,000 years agoWhat is left today: Norton Mounds near

Grand RapidsMound Builders: bury their dead

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54607--,00.html

A burial mound at Norton Mounds, near Grand

Rapids

The Anishinabeg IndiansMigrated

from Atlantic Coast to Michigan about 1,000 years ago to what is now Sault Ste. Marie

Sault St.

Marie

Bingham Farms

http://www.michigan-map.org/detailed.htm

The Anishinabeg Indians3 groups:

Ojibwa(or Chippewa) – “older brother”Ottawa – “middle brother”Potawatomi – “younger brother”

Known as the Three Fires Confederacy (family)

This is Chief Pontiac, the most famous Ottawa chief. Did you know that Pontiac, Michigan, and

Pontiac cars are named after him? Hmmm … what’s in his hand?

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1857

Group TaskLook at a relief map from NASA, based on

photos taken from space!Relief maps show high and low areas of landBlue areas = waterGreen areas = low areas of landYellow areas = higher land areas So … the more yellow the area, the higher up

the land is (like mountains)The greener the area, the lower it is.

Group TaskCompare the map on the next

slide with the map in your book on page 51.

Explain where the Anishinabeg Indians came from and why they settled in different areas of Michigan.

Think about what they needed from their environment to survive.

How did geography affect their path?

Photo from

NA

SA’s Jet P

ropulsion Lab: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA

03377

Beverly School

The Huron IndiansHuron: Named by French traders Wendat: (people of the peninsula)Lots of things in Michigan

are named after the Hurons:Huron Street in Ann ArborHuron River in Ann ArborOne of our Great Lakes is Lake HuronThe Eastern Michigan University teams

used to be called the Hurons

Dolls from the Huron Tribe

Image: http://www.learner.org/amerpass/unit01/authors-8.html

The Iroquois IndiansIroquois: New YorkForced the Huron to southeastern MichiganBitter enemies with the Huron IndiansSpoke same language and were relatedThey fought over land in the Upper PeninsulaArrived about 350 years ago

Iroquois beadwork. From http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm

Vocabulary Words1. artifacts: objects made or used by people in

the past2. culture: similar art, beliefs, & customs of

people3. migrate: move from one place to another4. Confederacy: a group united for a common

purpose5. wigwam: dome-shaped homes of bark and

trees6. bands: small groups of people7. clans: groups of families with common

ancestors8. stockade: high fences9. longhouses: large houses 25 x 200 feet long10.kinship: family relationships

Group Work Big Question: How did the first Michigan

People adapt to their environment? Think about:Clothing, food, shelter, natural resources,

climate, weather, & travel.Create a project about your Indian group.Use any technology that you have learned so

far. PowerPoint Create a wiki page Inspiration Information Web with Pictures Poster with a Video or Podcast Explaining the

Poster

Project Requirements1. Keep the big question in mind as you work.2. You need to research your tribe online.3. Read from the Michigan book to get

information.4. Take notes in your own words to include all

the information about: clothes, food, natural resources, weather, climate, travel, & shelter.

5. Include vocabulary words from the list that are appropriate to your tribe.

6. You may include other interesting facts you find.

7. Work together as a team.

Groups (Ms. Taylor-Hill’s Class)Ojibwa

(Chippewa)

Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell

Jocelyn Andrew Lydia Kiran Alex Irene

Kevin Terri Simon Damon Daija Jordan

Zuri Lawrence Dylan LaNiece Andre Trinity

Nolan

Groups (Mr. Arbaugh’s Class)Ojibwa

(Chippewa)

Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell

David Kurt Jordan Jana Chloe Lily R.

Henry Adophus Sam Lily S. Alex Anaya

Matthew Te’Ray Joey Charlie Elizabeth Kenyetta

Parrish Collin

Groups (Ms. Roney’s Class)Ojibwa

(Chippewa)

Potawatomi Ottawa Huron Iroquois Hopewell

Dorian Rochelle Cierra Katie K. Cole Rachel

Coby Sophia Katie L. Emma Devin Jasmine

Tommy Maddy Ella Micah Caleb Annaliese

Compare & Contrast TribesComplete the compare and contrast chart

while you listen to other groups present their information.

You will need to write small to fit details into the chart. If you miss details, you will find them on the wiki.

Please type your final copy after the presentations. You can go to the wiki to help you complete the

chart.Tribes.doc