No aspect of our past is more enshrouded in myth and misconceptions than the history of Native Americans. This module examines the rich and diverse cultures of the first Americans and the far-reaching consequences of their encounter with Europeans.

Students will examine the cultures of the Plains and the Southwest Indians. These cultures will be compared with the culture of the students. Map reading skills will be reinforced. In science, different habitats (desert and plains) are studied. Animals indigenous to each area will be presented. Graphing and computational skills will be reinforced in math. Various games will be played, with an emphasis on simple probability. Various Indian related stories will be read for language arts. Sign language, story writing and poetry are also included. Because of the rich artistic history of Native Americans, a wide variety of art projects are incorporated.

Highlights of this module include the construction of a 3D Native American virtual world community.