Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
with Camp Internet

Native Heritage Studies Team: . . . . Tue, Nov 19, 6:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
FOR THIS MONTH – we invite you to prepare a book report, historical essay or biography, a hands-on model of a native artifact or village, a science report on native plants used by First People, a map of native cultures, a painting of a aboriginal ( native people’s) life – or another project with teacher approval ………….. Then come here with your teacher and submit your writing / photographs / scanned art work online to share with all of your fellow Campers!!! ENTRIES will be accepted until November 22nd. Then they will be combined with public entries (from classrooms not yet enrolled in Camp Internet) and posted online as a permanent gallery open November 26-December 31st at campinternet.net/nativeheritage2002

Native Heritage Studies Team: . . . . Tue, Nov 19, 6:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
TEACHERS - INVITE YOUR ENTIRE SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE!!!! Non-enrolled classrooms are also welcome to submit work anytime this month through Nov 22. We will shocase their work following hte enrolled classrooms work in the STUDENT SHOWCASE.................. Take them to to see the intro page button , or print out the INVITATION and put in all of your fellow teacher's mail boxes please - pdf is at button and word .doc version is at button

Nicole, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Thu, Nov 21, 1:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Following the Native American projects, our class competed for our multicultural art.

Nicole, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 3:33PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Sioux by Nicole The Sioux lived in Minnesota. Half of them live in the northern areas and the other half live in urban areas. The Sioux were famous for fighting, bravery, and skills. The small boys shot arrows to develop important skills which they needed when they grew up. They hunted buffalo and used it’s hide and bones for shelter, clothes and tools and the meat for food. Other food they hunted were raccoons and squirrels but they mostly ate buffalo.

Sioux Leader, Red Cloud: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Chanry, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
11-04-02 Chanry Them period 3 The Iroquois Indians by Chanry The Iroquois thought that evil spirits were the reasons why they were sick.. They thought that the only way to stop the evil spirits from causing the illness is to wear these certain kind of masks to scare them away. If the masks were carved or made in the morning it was supposed to be colored red. If it was made in the afternoon, it was colored black. The Iroquois also made fine pots. The lines in the design were formed in the soft clay before the pots were fired . They also made pretty baskets. They made paint out of berries. They painted the art with stamped designs. The Iroquois can make the stamps out of many things, such as raw potatoes or wood or also rocks.

Billy, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Hopi by Billy The Hopi live in Nevada still to this day. They used boomerangs to hunt animals such as rabbits. Sometimes when they hunt the rabbits it’ll be difficult. If they were lucky they would get two rabbits. One way to capture the rabbits is by trapping them in nets. They hunted rabbits, lizard, and plenty of other animals. They would drink from the cactus if they couldn’t find anything to drink. Since it did not rain much in the desert they drank the water in the cactus plant. Cactus plant water was not very good but it helped stop dehidration for the tribe.

Blanca, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Cherokee by Blanca Cherokee Indians lived in small communities. Their homes were wooden frames covered with wooden vines and saplings plastered with mud. Each village had a council house for ceremonies. Cherokee society was a matriarchy. Children took the clan of the mother. Kinship was traced through the mother’s family. Marriage was only allowed different clans and between members. Cherokee people adopted the tools and weapons introduced by Europe. When the white population expanded, conflicts arose.

Chumash Rainbow Bridge Story illustrations from Ida Redmond Taylor School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:41PM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Brissa, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Sioux tribe used buffalo for many things like shelter, clothes, and tools. They had transportation so that they could move around. Some food they hunted were raccoons and squirrel but the main thing they ate were buffalo. During the winter, the kids used scraps of buffalo bones and pieces of wood to make shields. The Sioux were famous for bravery, fighting ability, and political skills. Some of the Sioux live now in Minnesota . Today half of the Sioux live on reservations in the northern plains. The others live in the urban areas throughout the United States. by Brissa

Charlie, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Maya by Charlie This are one of Mayan instruments. They have carving of people on them. There is a large drum for high sounds and a small drum for low sounds. These drums are very old. The drums are for special cermony like wedding and more. The drums are made out of skin, mud for the glue, wood, and more items. The name of the small drum is demon bats, and the large drum is called the hero. These are often used, and are very important to the Mayan. The Mayan drums are like spirit inside the drums. The Maya are smart to have survived and lived.

Daniel, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:12PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Coyote In the Navajo myth, people said that a great, mischievous god named Coyote created the Milky Way. Coyote was very impatient when the Holy People decided to place the stars in the sky. When the world was created the Holy People gathered around the Black God to place the star in the sky. The Coyote was very annoyed and at the slowness of process and chose to place a red star, which represented himself. The red star was called Maiio. This star appears shortly every once a year and is said to be a sign of trouble. Coyote was a trickster and would often use this to get what he wanted. Daniel

Bear by Alyssa, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:42PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Elizabeth, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:13PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Maya by Elizabeth The Maya were located in a lot of places .Explorers and scientists have found remains of Maya cities in areas that are today the countries of Mexico,El Salvador, Honduras,Guatemala,and Belize. Some of the Maya become farmers because of their skill to plant food,and the Maya who lived along seacoasts became skilled fishermen. The Maya believed that the Gods had destroyed and recreated the earth several times, and they also believed that it would happen again. I think that is why they try to please the Gods.That is why they always thought that the Gods were angry when when such natural events such as droughts happened.The Maya also believed that there were gods like the sun and the moon.They believed that the sun was their father and the moon was the sun’s wife and was their mother. They believed that the moon watched over the woman and gave them good fortune when their children were born,and it also helped them with their weaving. They also believed in a corn God.The corn God helped them with the corn.It helps them grow the corn to eat.There is also a God of death.The god of death was very powerful and fierce.The rain God controled storms and rain.Therefore, the Maya have a lot of different beliefs than us.

Jeffrey, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:13PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Flint Boys The Navajo Indians called the Pleiades, Flint Boys. According to their myth, Black God had a cluster of stars in his ankle after the sky separated from the earth. The people asked what the meaning was. Every time Black God stamps his foot, the Flint Boys would jump on his knee, hip, shoulder, then his forehead where they stayed. It also reveals that Black God was in charge of the sky. Jeffrey

Janny, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:14PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sioux by Janny The Sioux were a great tribe. They hunted buffaloes and used in many ways. They traveled by horses and canoes. They hunt lots of animals for food. They hunt raccoons, squirrels, buffaloes, and more. Buffaloes were their main food. The Sioux use the buffalo’s skin for clothing. They made shirts and pants out of it. At first the Sioux traveled in birch bark canoes. They also used snow shoes. When they crossed the Missouri River around 1750 they began using horses for transportation. The Sioux got the horses from the Spanish. Today, most of the Sioux are Christians.

Rock Art by Brittni, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Josephina, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Navaho The Navajo Indians adopted the custom of the whites. The Navajo Indians sometimes raided the settlements of Americans, Mexicans, and other Indians. In 1863, Kit Carson, marched with 400 men around the Navajo stronghold. The troops killed much of the livestock and burnt the crops. The Navajo were captured and taken captive to Fort Summer. The Navajo have Faith with the colony. The Navajo had their own jobs like men would hunt,and shelter. The Navajo women would clean the house they would take care after the family. All are used to being like that. They are used to it because they learned since they were small. I guess they have a very interesting family. We should probably try to be like them. Josefina

Katherine, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:17PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Chumash The Chumash Indians are a well known tribe. The Chumash are a well known tribe,because of their cultures and their form of doing things. They lived all around California's Central Coast for thousands of years. The Chumash were very dedicated to their many ceremonies and culture. One of their ceremonies is called the death ceremony. When somebody passed away, the tribe would perform a ceremony in honor of the person’ss death. They would gather around in a circle surrounding the dead person’s body. The Chumash lived in round thatched houses called “aps”. The Chumash used shell beads as money. Before dollar bills were invented, the Indians used beads in the place of dollar bills. - Katherine

Richmond, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:17PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Hopi Indians by Richmond They lived in the real dry deserts of the southwestern United States. They ate corn, pumpkins, and melons. The men were the ones who plant and harvest crops. The corn was the most important food. They made jewelrys that were silver. They put animals on their silver. The men weave ropes, kilts, sashes, and leggings. The men were probably too important that if there were no more men, the tribe would’ve been taken over.

Lizard by Emily, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Shelley, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Navajo Indians by Shelley The Navajo Indians are very famous among the world. The Navajo Indians are very famous for their string art. The Navajo Indians are extremely talented when beading with string. The Navajo Indians are located in the following states: Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada.The Navajo Indians live in houses called hogans. The word “hogan” means “home” which describes what a hogan is. Hogans are not always built as an exact shape. They can vary depending on the materials which the tribe has to build a hogan. When a child is born, the Navajo would chant a song:... I have made a baby board or you... my son (or daughter)... May you grow a great old age... Of sun’s rays I have made the back... Of black clouds I have made the blanket... Of rainbow I have made the bow... Of sunbeams I have made the side loops... Of sun dogs I have made the covering... Of black fog I have made the bed. The Navajo Indians also love to weave rugs. They would spend many weeks weaving a medium rug. Weaving takes a lot of effort to make look beautiful. The Navajo will always be remembered as a tribe that loves artwork

Rock Art by Sumi, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Sian, Oscar, Marla,Edward, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:19PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Powhatan Indians by Sian, Edward, Marla, & Oscar Powhatan Indians are special. Ever wonder how they lived? Well if you have not this can be pretty interesting! By the time the European settlers arrived Chesapeake Bay, it was already occupied by about 13,000 to 14,000 Powhatan Indians. The Powhatan Indians concentrated on rivers because the rivers provided food and transportation. The ruler of all the Powhatan was “Wahunsonacock”. Powhatan was described as a tall, well proportioned man. The Powhatan nation included thirty tribes. each tribe with it’s own chief which paid tribute to Powhatan. Powhatan Indians lived in houses that were called long houses. Most long houses were approximately 50-60 feet long. These houses were made by hand with wood that the women collected. They used Redwood trees as the walls and smaller trees as the shorter sides. The Powhatan Indians have a cycle called “The Cycle of Life”. The cycle of life is three main things in life. The first one is birth. Birth is when a child is born and there will be a big celebration or festival. When a child is born the baby should be dipped in water no matter how cold it is. The mother should now place the baby in a cradelboard. The baby is now tied down a flat board and safely secured with thongs so its mother can be able to carry her child on her back. The child should remain on a cradle board until it is old enough to crawl. Naming a male child was really important for the Powhatan because they belived that a name reflected on a man’s ability as a hunter and a warrior. As the boy grows up his mother gives him a nickname. If the boy succeeds in any event his father gives him another name. If the child became a great warrior the chief of the tribe will give him another name. That equals to four names. The second part of the Cycle of Life is “marriage”. Marrige involves (to the Powhatan) that a single man can have more than one wife if he can afford it. If a man had copper or beads it represented how many wives he had. A man thought if he had more than one wife he would be taken care by his sons when he grew old. Death, is a scary word to some of us but the Powhatan didnt think so. The Powhatan belived that spirits had a land of their own.That place had a temple. They took good care of the leaders in the temple. The bodies of other people were buried in individual graves.

Simon, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mayans The Mayans were an ancient civilization that built many pyramids and temples. Some were used to honor gods and goddess. The Mayans had jewelry and pottery like no other people. The Mayans buried jewelry in the gods’ or goddess’ temples. The masks that the Mayans used were mainly for festivals and ceremonies. Making pottery and jewelry are just a few skills the Mayans had. Simon

Frog by Stacie, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Jackie, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sioux by Jackie In 1909, about 10,000 out of the 25,000 Sioux within the United States were officially reported as Christians. The proportion is probably now at least one-half of Catholic, the others were mostly Episcopalians and Presbyterian. Sioux is of the largest and most important Indian Tribes north of Mexico. The single exception of the interest and responsibility of the Sioux, being widely scattered on both sides of the international boundary. While the Sioux are virtually within the United States, and based on the recent period, they kept up close connection among the various bands. Source: Internet, books, encyclopedia, dictionary, social study book

Trisha, Grade 6, Nightingale MS, Mrs. Gomes: . . . . Fri, Nov 22, 4:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Hopi Indian By Trisha The Hopi villages are located on the top or at the foot of three mesas. Most Hopi live in or near the twelve villages, which are found along Highway 264. The Hopi live in tipis that are maid by buffolow skin. The Hopi languge is a Uto-Aztecan languge, which is spoken by Idaho in the to Central America in the south. Hopi is a separated branch with the Northem Uto-Aztecan, of the Shoshone dialect. The Hopi languge is in danger of being lost.

Rock Art by Erin, Charles Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 2:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Lake Valley Navajo School, New Mexico: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The student showcase we would like to submit is of Lake Valey Navajo Students in the 2002 Science Fair. Their Science Fair website is: button ............. The participants are: Stinsen Bigman , Chelsea Billy , Janessa Bitt , Heather Charlie & Michelle Johnson button , Nolte Chee , Giovanni Denet , Jerry Francisco , Celeste Henderson , Leander Henderson , Roberta Jim , Jakoby Johnson , Colbee Pablo & Mariah Padillah button , Kirby Padilla , Natalie Yazzie , Briana Yazzie , Troy Trujillo , Tryson Trujillo , Vanessa

Chalres Hoffman School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
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More Chumash Rainbow Bridge illustrations from Ida Redmond Taylor School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Charles Hoffman School, California, native images: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:12PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lizard by Jacob ... Bear by Jake ... Frog by Kaitlin .... Lizard by Kris ... rock art by Nicole ... rock art by Wood

Chumash Rainbow Bridge Illustrations - Ida Redmond Taylor School, California: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:14PM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Night at the Channel Islands by Erin, Hoffman School: . . . . Mon, Nov 25, 3:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)

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