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=4th Grade Social Studies - The First Pennsylvanians=

**Websites**

 * Discovery Learning Video: Native Americans: People of the Forest My students really enjoy this during Chapter 3 of PA History. It is about 30 minutes long and shows Native Americans stripping bark from trees to make homes, and making fire, among other things. I usually skip the last two segments that deal with what happened to the Native Americans after the Europeans arrived, and life on reservations today.

Lessons

 * [|Susquehannock/Lenape Comparison diagram.] Students create a venn diagram using Word’s drawing tools to compare and contrast the Susqueshannocks and the Lenape.
 * [|Native American Music] Students create their own original Native American-like melody line using GarageBand. Students will make their own Native American rhythm instruments to accompany their melody. Students will create a “nature” slide show to accompany their music using IPHOTO and digital cameras. (could use powerpoint instead of IPHOTO)

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