Southwest
Biome
If you want to be able to make beautiful biome maps of North America, invest in the Waseca Biomes North America Stencil and Map Legend Stamp.
For a less expensive route that will give you the biomes of North America AND all of the other continents besides, the Complete Set of Control Charts for the Biome Puzzles is just $25.00.
Shelters
Houses of adobe
by Bonnie Shemie
Pottery
When Clay Sings
by Byrd Baylor
Weaving
The Goat in the Rug
by Charles Blood and Martin Link
Legends
Dragonfly's Tale
Dragonfly's Tale
Zuni
retold by Kristina Rodanas
a wonderful exploration for this would be painting a field of corn
You could also grind cornmeal by hand using a mortar and pestle, make a recipe which uses cornmeal or fresh corn, or plant a Native American garden as a family (corn, beans, squash, sunflower)!
Native American Gardening: Stories, Projects, and Recipes for Families
by Michael Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
Antelope Woman
Antelope Woman
Apache
retold by Michael Lacapa
a wonderful exploration for this would be a nature walk or a hike
How the Stars Fell into the Sky
How the Stars Fell into the Sky
Navajo
retold by Jerrie Oughton
a wonderful exploration for this would be kite paper window stars
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Immersive Experience
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1 comment:
This is one of my favorite biomes! My first job out of college was teaching on the Navajo Reservation with Americorps. If you read The Goat in the Rug, follow it up with plant dyeing wool roving or yarn. I find crockpot dyeing to be the easiest way!
If you are studying the Havasupai people, you will definintely want to read Grand Canyon by Jason Chin.
Another wonderful book for bringing the desert biome to life, specifically the Sonoran Desert, is Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson. The Apache were one of the Native people in this area.
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