Objectives |
| 1. The student will show their understanding of the importance of water quality by making a shield.
2. The student will understand the importance of shields to Native Americans. |
ND Standards Addressed |
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MN Standards Addressed |
| SC Earth and Space Science |
MB Standards Addressed |
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Time Requirement |
| 2 Hours |
Procedure/Outline |
| Materials Needed:
6 inch metal or wooden hoop
Canvas cut into pieces to fit around the hoops
Acrylic paints
paint brushes
cleaning supplies
newspaper for desk tops
string/thread
needles
scissors
Procedure:
I would use this as an assessment tool after a water quality unit.
1. Tell the students that this will be their assessment tool for the water quality unit and to stress that they should do their best work.
2. Discuss the importance of shieds in the Native American culture. Show pictures of some shield.
3. The students then need to put their canvas around the hoop. The should sew the back of the canvas together in the way that the example shields are.
4. They should paint the background of the shield white and wait for it to dry.
(Second Day)
5. The students should paint their shields using symbols to show the importance of clean water to living things. They could also show ways to keep the water clean, how to test the water, and ways that people, animals and plants use water.
6. The students should write a paragraph explaining their symbols and why they were included. |
Modifications/Adatption/Extensions |
| None |
Assessments |
| Make sure the students has explained their symbols well and that they reflect the lessons learned in the unit. |
Other Comments |
| None |
