Miwok Tribe
You are a member of the Miwok tribe. This tribe of people lived by the coast
and mountains and have lived here for thousands of years. What might be some
of the reasons a tribe would want to live by a coast? If you are an elder
in your tribe and you are leading the Miwoks, what would be the benefit of
high mountain areas and coastal plains to make homes?
Think about these questions as you research this amazing tribe and keep your
own room 25 tribe in mind as you decide what are some of the decisions we
make each day in class, and how do they help the whole tribe?
Internet Links
This link provides information on the Miwok tribe. Read through this page
and takes note on any important information.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/Miwok_history.html
This is a great link to hear Miwok songs. Please raise a hand if you would
like to hear this song so that we check the volume to assure the noise will
not disturb oher tribes.
Think about why songs might have been important for the Native Americans.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/miwoksongs.html
Find out about the Miwok's tools and how they made them.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/obsidian.html
Read the words of a young Miwok girl and listen to what a typical day might
have lloked like.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/girl_hood.htm
What was the typical pastime of the Miwoks and what was it used for? To
find out these answers and more check out this site.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/basket_page.htm
Gather interesting and new vocabulary to include in your vocabulary
journals. Hint this will help you for furture quizzes so make sure to write
down words you do not know.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001677/glossary_page.html
Other Resources