The first supporting question, “How did nomadic/migratory tribal nations, like the Oceti Sakowin and Chippewa, build communities?” helps students use sources to unwrap the context of the time and topic being examined. How did nomadic/migratory tribes live on the land over time? Where did they live? What kind of houses did they live in? What did their trading networks look like? How important were rivers, seasons, and the ability to hunt and gather? Complete the following task using the sources provided to build a context of the time period and topic being examined.
Formative Performance Task 1
Write a summary or outline of what life on the northern Great Plains was like for migratory tribes.
Featured Sources 1
Featured sources A-B are secondary sources. Secondary sources are accounts or interpretations of historical events, people, places, and ideas by someone who does not necessarily have firsthand experience of the subject. This is the material that historians and other researchers have written about primary sources and the events, ideas, and people of history. These are the products of historical work including exhibits, websites, documentaries, performances, books, and other publications. When students read or view secondary sources, they should pay careful attention to the bibliography. What sources did the author use? Are they reliable evidence to support their claims? When students read or view secondary sources, they should also explore additional sources, including primary sources, to get an accurate understanding of the context and if the author wrote a valid, accurate, and thoughtful interpretation. What is the author’s historical argument, or thesis statement? Are their claims logical and supported by evidence? Further research of materials and sources can either prove or disprove the students’ argument.
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