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Part
One: Native Americans Way of the Willow
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Elementary
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Middle
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High
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NEVADA'S DIVERSE HERITAGE
Grades 4-6
Way
of the Willow, Basque Hotels,
To Honor the Holy Ghost
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Discuss craft
vs. art.
- What do
the two terms mean?
- How long
does it take someone to
learn a craft? An art?
- How long
has it taken you to learn
to do something new?
To give students
a specific responsibility While viewing, show basket or photos of
baskets. Online resources: http://www.inseason.cm
/community/gallery/sudduth/
http://www.brigh.net/~basketc/
Discussion
questions:
- How long
does it take to learn to make something like this?
- Where and
from whom would you learn?
Weaving activity.
(See Attachment 1.)
Discuss how arts/crafts, stories and traditions are passed down
from one generation to another.
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Field trip to Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Monday through
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
One hour tour for groups of 20. Indian artifacts, rocks and
minerals, native animals, early mining equipment and a simulated
mine. Call Denise at 687-4810.
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Research
the ways Native Americans used pine nuts in their recipes
and diets.
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Research
the art of basketry in various cultures.
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