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Unit 5: Bright Ideas
Tonweya and the Eagles
by Rosebud Yellow Robe

Internet Connection Activity
Native American Groups    Cross Curricular
Native Americans
Connect to this link:
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/index2.html


  1. Choose a region by clicking on a link. Explore the tribe by navigating using the vertical navigation bar.

  2. Create an outline about the selected Native American tribe using the headings on the navigation bar. Write at least three facts under each heading.

Tocobaga Tribe
Connect to this link:
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/tocobag/tocobag1.htm


  1. Explore the page by reading the information provided about the Tocobaga tribe. Also observe the pictures provided.

  2. On a piece of paper, provide facts about what types of housing the Tocobaga lived in, what they ate, the types of tools they used, and what happened to the tribe.

  3. Using these facts, and others from the webpage, write a biopoem on the Tocobaga Indians using this model.
    - Line 1: Name the tribe
    - Line 2: Type of house (in a couple of words)
    - Line 3: Food eaten by tribe (name 3)
    - Line 4: Tools used (name 2)
    - Line 5: What happened to tribe (in a couple of words)
    - Line 6: Where lived (state)


Internet Connection Activity
Eagles    Find Out More
Bald Eagles
Connect to this link:
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-bald_eagle.html


  1. Quick Facts are listed on the left side of the page. Read these, including the fun facts. Find two that are the most interesting. Write them on a piece of paper. Explain why you find them interesting.

  2. Shift your focus to the rest of the webpage. Read the information about the bald eagle being our national symbol. After reading this, why do you think the bald eagle was selected? Do you agree with this? Is there another animal that better represents the United States of America?

  3. Read the remainder of the information. At the bottom of the page there are several photographs of bald eagles. Choose two of your favorite photos. Write a caption for each of the photos using information you read on the webpage.

Nature: Eagles
Connect to this link:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/eagles/index.html


  1. Click Masters of the Sky.

  2. After reading about eagles, click the Back arrow.

  3. Click The Bald Eagle Returns and read.

  4. If time permits go back. Click Resources and then Alaskan Eagles to see photos of bald eagles in flight.


Internet Connection Activity
The Underground Railroad    Leveled Books
The Underground Railroad/The Journey
Connect to this link:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html


  1. Study the page. Then click Choose.

  2. Click Yes I want to go! to begin your journey.

  3. Follow the story and make choices as you go.

Aboard the Underground Railroad
Connect to this link:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/


  1. Click Introduction and read the page.

  2. Click Home and then Map.

  3. Click FL and then click Ft. Mose Site.

  4. Read about Fort Mose. What is unusual about this site.