Discuss and record new information for fact files. Evaluation will be based upon class participation, written comparisons and opinions, and the fact file. Research ways in which people are preserving the environment today. Lesson 7 Teacher Information Sheet Native Americans have always held their environment in high regard. Their belief is that they are just a small part of the great mysteries of life.
Life is viewed as a continuous circle.
Everything in life is part of this circle. Therefore, what effects one portion of the circle, eventually effects all parts. Native Americans have traditionally used their environment to support their lifestyles. For example, if a young hunter killed a deer to feed his family, the hunter would offer the deer spirit a gift of tobacco and say a small prayer. This prayer often included thanking the animal spirit for giving up his life in order for the hunter's family to survive, as well as asking for the animal spirit to complete his journey to an afterlife.