Each child researches the tribe and writes 5 interesting facts about it. Maya Highlands, Copan, Palenque, and Tikal. As a class, discuss important events, places and people in Native American history and have the children draw a picture of a certain event. Construct a timeline of Mayan dominance and note some of their accomplishments. Select and cut out magazine pictures and make a class mural to give people living 1000 years from now an idea of how we live.
Children write a recipe for an ideal Indian feast.
Describe to the students, the characteristics of a good Cheyenne family. Have them write up their own characteristics of an ideal Indian family. Teach children a Native American game called Rain. Each student must construct a small model of an Indian shelter. Teacher brings in everyday objects such as spoons, knives, purses, etc.