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Think of something fun you did last summer. That fun time happened before today.

Before we get started, I want to go over some of the vocabulary that you will see.

what is happening today

what happened before today

the story of the past

the time after today

The present is what is happening today. Us being in class right now is the present time. Me talking and you being in this room is the present time. Anything that happened before today is the past. Yesterday is in the past. Monday is in the past. Last weekend is in the past.

In the past you were smaller. In the present you are getting taller. In the past I used to not be able to drive a car, but now in the present I can. Is there something that you can do now that you could not do in the past?

History tells a story of the past.Your family has a history. Here are three ways to find out about the past.

Talk to people about the past.

Read books or listen to stories about the past.

Look at real things and pictures from the past.

What can you do to find out about your family history? (Talk to people, read books, listen to stories, look at real things from long ago.)

The future is the time after today. Tomorrow, next week, and next year are all in the future. In the future you will get bigger and go on to other schools.









What are some things that can happen in your future? What about in the class? (Go on a field trip, take part in a play.)

(do worksheet Unit Resources, p. 55)

=Week 2:=

The First Americans

American Indians were the first people to live in North America.



Hundreds of years ago, more than one thousand nations, or groups, of American Indians lived all over North America.

This map shows where some Indian nations lived.



Is there an Native American tribe or group from the area where we live?

American Indians used natural resources for food, clothing, and homes.





Some people hunted animals in forests or nearby waters.











Others farmed the land.



The Chumash lived along the Pacific Ocean. They cut trees for wood to build homes, tools, and boats.



Making canoes is part of Chumash life.



How did American Indians use natural resources long ago? (for food, clothing, and homes)

American Indians today live in homes in cities and towns. They get their food and clothing at stores. At powwows today, American Indians and others can remember the past. A powwow is a celebration. There is music and dancing.



People can also listen to stories from long ago.

(past)

(present)

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Today, people from all over the world visit the National Museum of the American Indian.



Where do American Indians live today? (in cities and towns).

What is a powwow? (An American Indian celebration with music and dancing)

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