Native Americans have lived in the Chesapeake region for at least 13,000 years. In this unit, Sultana Education Foundation staff members discuss various cultural aspects of Native tribes, as well as some of the accounts of artist John White (1585) and Captain John Smith (1607 – 1609) at the point of “First Contact” between the indigenous people of the Bay area and early English settlers. Each lesson below contains a video, written curriculum, and links to additional resources. To access the materials, simply CLICK ON THE TILE related to the topic that interests you.
To find MSDE Social Studies curriculum standards that align with the Native American unit, click HERE.
John Smith’s First Voyage
John Smith’s Second Voyage
John Smith’s Map
John White’s Pomeiock
John White’s Secoton
John White’s Native Woman
Their Sitting at Meate
John White’s Fishing Scene
John White’s Clay Pot
John White’s Archer
Who Lived Where?
Natural Resources
Flint Knapping
Projectile Points
Bows and Arrows
Stone Axes
Indigenous People Today
