Students will begin to write a historically informed fictional story that is grounded in research and respectful of the Indigenous cultures being studied.

Students will conduct research to explain and compare the differences between Indigenous societies in the Northeastern and Southeastern regions.

Students will conduct research to explain and compare the differences between Indigenous societies in the Pacific Northwest region.

Students will conduct research to explain and compare the differences between Indigenous societies in the Southwest and Great Plains regions.

Students will be able to compare scientific methods and Indigenous methods and explain how these perspectives contribute to our understanding of Indigenous origins in the Americas.

Students will investigate the theories about the Viking and Malian voyages to the Americas by analyzing examples of historical and archaeological evidence, evaluating the reliability and limitations of different sources, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.

Objective: Students will explain how political, economic, religious, and technological changes in Europe encouraged overseas exploration during the 1400s -1500s.

Students will identify the location of Indigenous Nations across the Northeast, Southeast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest.

Students will exchange their stories or read their historically informed fictional story that is grounded in research and respectful of the cultures being studied to or with or students.