Native Americans: People of the Plains
A worksheet created by Mrs. Susan Morris, 3rd Grade, Upper Greenwood Lake School
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Name_____________________________________#__________
Native Americans People of the Plains
Listen to the following topics and answer the questions.
The Tribes of the Plains
The Teepee
1. Is the teepee easy to put up?_________________________________________
2. What is the first step in setting up the teepee? ___________________________________________________________
3. How many buffalo hides are on one teepee? ______________________________
4. What did they use as a hammer? _______________________________________
Preparing Meals
1. How do they make their fire? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How do they get their water to boil? _______________________________________________________________
3. What is the cooking bag made out of? _____________________________________________
Making Tools and Weapons
1. What do they straighten the arrow with? __________________________________
2. What is the glue made out of? __________________________________________
Fun and Games
1. Name three games that they play. _______________________,_________________, and _____________________
Using Water
1. What is the water bag made from? ________________________________________
2. What are the two jobs of the water boy? ____________________________and ___________________________________
Making Clothing and Crafts
1. What do they decorate the dresses with? __________________________________
Hunting the Buffalo
1. Why do they use a wolf skin in the hunt? __________________________________________________________________