Fourth Grade's Study of Native Americans

In our fourth grade social studies class, students have been exploring the culture of early Native American tribes in North America. They are able to describe the differences in the art of story telling. For example, the Inuit of the Arctic region created scrimshaws, which consisted of carved pictures into ivory. The Hopi of the southwest told their stories using talking pots that were made from dried clay. Finally, the Kwakiutl of the plateau region carved totem poles to explain the strengths of each clan.