Indigenous Inventions

From hammocks and kayaks to maple syrup—find out what Indigenous people have invented.
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Lesson Resources

Teaching Information

Standards

History:

 

Native Americans and immigrants have helped define American culture.

 

Culture:

 

Groups of people have their own beliefs, customs, and traditions.

 

Science

 

Scientific investigation can include questioning, observing, testing, recording, drawing conclusions, and designing solutions. 

 

Scientists investigate problems and try to find new ways to solve them.

Key Words

maple syrup

 

sap

 

parka

 

kayak

 

lacrosse