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Hopi Place Names Lesson PlanHopi Place Names Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Endowment for the Humanities
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2019
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Hopi Place Names

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This Hopi Place Names lesson plan also includes:
  • Map of Hopi Lands (.pdf)
  • Language of Place Extended Background (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 1: Hopi Place Names (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 1: Hopi Place Names - Teacher Version (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 2: Maps of Home (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 2: Maps of Home - Teacher Version (.pdf)
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What's in a name? Historians consider the question as they examine places important to the Hopi people and the meanings of their place names. Included worksheets include maps and charts to help class members examine the geography of Hopi lands, as well as an activity asking them to consider the meaning of places special to the people.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the hopi indians, physical maps, political maps, united states geography, the southwestern united states, native american culture, native american tribes, native americans, native american history

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use map practice activity to identify important Hopi landmarks
  • Facilitate discussion about the importance of names using included prompts

Classroom Considerations

  • First of three lessons on Hopi culture

Pros

  • Activities involve important skills practice
  • Resource includes prompts that make learning relevant to students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.W.1

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