The name "Iroquois" came from the Algonquin, a rival Aboriginal nation. The Iroquois call themselves Haudenosaunee, which means "people of the longhouse".
The name "Iroquois" came from the Algonquin, a rival Aboriginal nation. The Iroquois call themselves Haudenosaunee, which means "people of the longhouse".
Provides information about life in the longhouse villages of Native people who lived in the northeastern woodlands of North America, discussing structures, food, children, clothing, beliefs, and other topics.
Provides information about life in the longhouse villages of Native people who lived in the northeastern woodlands of North America, discussing structures, food, children, clothing, beliefs, and other topics.
Discusses the history, construction, cultural associations, and functions of longhouses. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and a list of critical thinking questions using the Common Core.
Over the course of its history, North America has been home to many different animals, including humans. The first humans to call North America home came over thousands of years ago from Russia. They traveled the earth looking for animals to provide meat and clothing. One of these groups contained the ancestors of the Delaware. The Delaware Nation was one of the first nations to encounter English settlers. Their story of triumph, hardship, and how they overcame obstacles to remain one of the standard communities today is told here.
Discusses the history, construction, cultural associations, and functions of longhouses. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and a list of critical thinking questions using the Common Core.
Describes the way of life of the tribes that made up the League of the Iroquois, focusing on their longhouses, unique dwellings they built for shelter and ceremonies.
Discusses the Iroquois Indians, focusing on their tradition of building longhouses. Includes a recipe for maple candy and instructions for making a braided raffia wristband.
