Native Americans Tribes and Regions Activity Matrix Readings Indigenous People

This Native American and Indigenous tribes and regions activity features a close examination of four major regions of Native Americans across North America, including the Eastern Woodlands, Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Desert Southwest. This lesson asks students to dive deep into the unique environments, tribes, and cultures that thrived in each area through a matrix assignment.

Students will learn about:

The environment and geography of each region
The Native American tribes who lived in each area
Cultural aspects including housing, food, way of life, clothing, and religious beliefs
To consolidate learning, students can use the included graphic organizer to compile information on each group. For added flexibility, this resource includes a version of the organizer without predefined category labels, allowing educators to customize the focus on specific cultural elements.

This resource includes:

In-class paper version for traditional classroom use
Google 1:1 compatible version, perfect for use in Google Classroom
A key is included!