Introduce the rain dance from mist through downpour. Display the figurines. Explain that the students will dance in a circle and follow the teacher's lead. Three people will be selected to play rattles in the center. Have students dress up in their patterned necklace and headband.
Students go outside and perform the rain dance with the teacher.
Split into groups and encourage students to create their own rain dance. Have each group share their dance. The teacher will check for understanding inside the classroom before the activity through questioning. The teacher will have each student demonstrate the rain dance movements one by one before starting the dance. Students write directions for the dance their group created and illustrate their directions.