Format
Facilitator Greeting
Introduction - The instructor will orient the students to the North Shore of Long Island, NY and the region of the archaeological dig.
Mini Lesson - The instructor will discuss the of Native American's interaction with the natural world. Artifacts will be utilized and the program will specifically focus on the mineral, plant, and animal worlds. In addition, the role of Algonquian family members will be discussed..
Game: Working in teams, students have to determine the best options for finding food, medicine and shelter.
Conclusion (3 minutes) The program will conclude with a question and answer session. The class will be encouraged to continue the exploration of the subject with the post lesson activities provided.
Objectives
Introduction - The instructor will orient the students to the North Shore of Long Island, NY and the region of the archaeological dig.
Mini Lesson - The instructor will discuss the of Native American's presence on Long Island dating back to 10,000 years ago and the interaction with the natural world that sustained the family while also conserving natural resources. Artifacts will be utilized to help student understand the creation of tools for surviving on Long Island through the paleolithic, archaic, and woodland periods. In addition, the role of Algonquian family members will be discussed.
Game: We immerse children in the environment of West Meadow Creek 5000 years ago when an algonquin community summered there West Meadow Creek for the numerous resources the environment provides. Working in teams, students will have to provide for their food, shelter and medicine. But when a storm hits, can they survive over the long-term? How can they conserve their resources so they will last for multiple generations?
Conclusion (3 minutes) The program will conclude with a question and answer session. The class will be encouraged to continue the exploration of the subject with the post lesson activities provided.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
CIVICS
NSS.K-12
What are important responsibilities of Americans?
How can citizens take part in civic life?
ECONOMICS
NSS.K-4
Scarcity:
Productive resources are the natural resources, human resources, and capital goods available to make goods and services. Natural resources, such as land, are "gifts of nature;" they are present without human intervention. Human resources are the quantity and quality of human effort directed toward producing goods and services.
NSS.5-8
Scarcity:
Like individuals, governments and societies experience scarcity because human wants exceed what can be made from all available resources.
Allocation of Goods and Resources:
People in all economies must address three questions: What goods and services will be produced? How will these goods and services be produced? Who will consume them?
NSS.K-12
MARGINAL COST/BENEFIT:
To determine the best level of consumption of a product, people must compare the additional benefits with the additional costs of consuming a little more or a little less.
Role of Money:
The basic money supply in the United States consists of currency, coins, and checking account deposits.