Adventures in Time and Place

Adventures in Time and Place
Grade 4: New Jersey
Infographic #2: The Lenape and Their Environment
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1. The Lenape lived in central New Jersey over 1,000 years ago! Yet their history and culture continue. Learn more about these early people of New Jersey by visiting Lenape: Frequently Asked Questions.
http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/faq.html

Scroll down to "Question Topics" and click Baskets and Pottery.
Read this and the next three questions and answers.
As you read, click the highlighted words—such as: pottery, fish, family, canoes, houses, clothing—to see pictures and more facts, .
Click the Back arrow to return to the questions and answers.
At the bottom of the question about clothing click Men’s Clothing Picture, Men’s Bandolier Bag, and Woman’s Clothing Picture

Online Activity: Lenape Living
Describes how each of the following terms was an important part of Lenape life. Write three or more sentences for each.

2. What else can you learn about the Lenape? Read an article about a history professor who shares some interesting facts. Go to Lenape Indians part of pre-history.
http://www.injersey.com/hnt2000/story/0,2561,239067,00.html

Follow along as your teacher reads the article about the Lenape in central New Jersey over 1,000 years ago.
Make detailed notes about the life of these ancient Lenape.
Share you observations about Lenape life.

Offline Activity: Interview a Lenape
What did central New Jersey look like 1,000 years ago? Imagine that you could talk to one of these ancient New Jersey Native Americans. Pick interesting facts that you have learned about the Lenape people from this article. Then pretend you are a reporter. Write three interview questions and then write what you think the Lenape would say. Share your questions and answers with a partner. Do you agree on the answers?