Native American Tribes in Florida
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: History
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about three different tribes of Native Americans in Florida; the Pensacola, Ais, and Seminoles.

  • SS.4.A.2.1 Compare Native American tribes in Florida.
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Video : The History of Florida Explained in 10 Minutes
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content. Focus on the Native Americans section, from 0:00-5:13 in the video. You are welcome to watch the rest if you want.
Description: The State of Florida is home to some of the most unique Native American tribes in the country, learn about some of them in this video. It's also Important to note the legacies of the Spanish colonialism and the US-Seminole wars that occurred in the state.
Quiz : The History of Florida Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
The dance shown in the video for the Seminoles is called the "Grass Dance." 
Question #2

Where did the Pensacola tribe live in Florida? 

Question #3
The Native Americans of Florida each did NOT have their own unique art styles. 
Question #4
What animals did the Native Americans around the Tampa Bay area hunt? 
Question #5

From what other tribe did the Seminoles originally come from? 

Question #6

Who did the Seminoles fight with? 

Question #7

What tribe lived in the part of Florida we now know as Miami?

Question #8
What crops did many of the Native American tribes grow in Florida? 
Question #9
The Ais would move further inland during the summer to escape mosquitos. 
Question #10
Why did the Native Americans create mounds? What was their purpose? 
Description: Using the information from the video above, please answer the following quiz.
Resources : Extra resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Seminole Tribe
For more information regarding the Seminole tribe of Florida
Seminole Wars
As discussed in the video, the Seminole tribe had conflicts regarding topics such as land and rights. This resource discusses the conflicts and their causes.
Florida History
This resource discusses more about Florida history, including the Native American tribes.
Description: This section is for anyone who wants to learn more about the topics of this lesson.