Great Plains: The Sioux

Great Plains:The Sioux

By: Kaitlin, Roshawnda, and Sam

Region and Environment

They live in the Great Plains Some of the topographic

features are treeless grassland with cold winters and hot summers.

The natural resources are the animals that provided clothing and the river that provided food.

http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/buffalo/ls/Buffalo.html

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/grasslands-landscapes/grasslandsuntint.html

Food

The Sioux hunt buffalo, deer, and elk.

They eat berries, wild greens, camas roots, and prairie turnit.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/white-tailed-deer.html

Housing

They live in teepees made of 15-50 buffalo hides.

In the summer the flaps open so they can get a nice breeze.

In winter the flaps close to keep them warm.

http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/www_teepee.html

History

During the expedition the Sioux made trade with Lewis and Clark after Lewis and Clark meant no harm.

The Battle of Wounded Knee.

http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/searchresultsK.cfm?&trg=2&image_id=807372&title=Zu%F1i%20Indians%2E&strucID=574374&dstart=1&keyword=Indians&NUM=0

Culture of the Tribe (Art & Way of Life)

ART: They used wooden beads to decorate things in geometric patterns.

WAY OF LIFE: The sun dance is a ceremony for the Native Americans.

http://exhibits.denverartmuseum.org/cheyennevisions2/CVII_studyGallery.htm

http://school.nettrekker.com/searchKeyword?nextService=%2FgoPage%3Fnp%3D%2Fhome.ftl%26pp%3D%2Fhome.ftl&np=%2Fwebresults.ftl&pp=%2Fwebresults.ftl&al=Elementary&query=native+americans+way+of+life&searchType=IMAGE&limit=9&start=1&HOMEPAGE=E

Sources

History Alive textbook Plains Indians packet Teton Sioux Indians packet found at www.pbs.org Wounded Knee Massacre packet found at www.linecamp.com Plains Tipi packet found at www.kstrom.net Plains Indian packet found at www.danley.knet