Prehistoric Alabama At-a-Glance Archaeologists study how people lived in the past by looking at their tools, weapons, buildings, and other remains.

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1 Appendices

2 Appendix A Name: #: Alabama History Prehistoric Alabama At-a-Glance Archaeologists study how people lived in the past by looking at their tools, weapons, buildings, and other remains. Archaeologists find these things by excavating areas of land. Excavating means they're just diggin' in the dirt. The first prehistoric inhabitants in Alabama were the Paleo Indians. Inhabitants are people who live in a particular place. The Paleo Indians (also written Paleoindian or Paleo-indian) arrived in Alabama about 12,000 years ago. They ended up in Alabama because they were following herds of animals that they hunted for food, clothing, tools, weapons, and shelter. Prehistoric means before history was written down. It is because of archaeologists' work that we know what happened before history was written down. Geologists are people who study how the Earth was formed. Geologists know that when the PaleoIndians came to Alabama there were large animals here that are now extinct. Extinct means there aren't any more of that animal left alive. One of these animals is the Wooly Mammoth (like Manny on Ice Age)! Geologists believe these animals became extinct because the climate in Alabama changed. Climate describes what the weather is like for most of the year in a certain area. There are 5 main geographic provinces, or regions, in Alabama. They are: Highland Rim Cumberland Plateau Ridge and Valley Piedmont Coastal Plain The Highland Rim is made up of level plains of fertile soil and gently rolling hills. The Cumberland Plateau has very steep canyons. Bankhead National Forest is located here. The Ridge and Valley Province is where we live! It includes Birmingham and Red Mountain. Iron ore, coal, & limestone can be found here.

3 Appendix A Name: #: Piedmont means foot of the mountain. Mt. Cheaha, which is Alabama's highest point, is located in the Piedmont. The Coastal Plain is where you will find timber and cotton being raised in Alabama. This province reaches all the way to the Gulf of Mexico! The border between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is called the fall line. This is where rivers and streams fall from higher land to lower, flatter land creating waterfalls and rapids. There were 3 main prehistoric Indian tribes in Alabama: Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland. The Paleo Indians moved to Alabama 12,000 years ago following herds of large prehistoric animals such as the Wooly Mammoth and the Mastodon. They usually lived in caves or under cliff overhangs. For food, the Paleo were hunters and gatherers. The Paleo also made carvings in caves called petroglyphs. The Archaic Indians lived in Alabama 10,000-3,500 years ago. They used the atlatl for hunting which helped them when hunting larger animals. The Archaic were skilled artists and made bowls out of stone. They were also hunters and gatherers. The Woodland Indians were the first to make pottery from clay and use a hot fire to harden it. They also began living in communities where they began having leaders. The Woodland Indians were hunters and farmers. This group of Indians were the very first to use the bow and arrow. During the Woodland Period, trade became very important. After the Woodland Period, there was a new period called the Mississippian Period. The Mississippian Period ended about 500 years ago. The Mississippian people lived in the period of Alabama history just before and during early European arrival. During the Mississippian Period, people lived in chiefdoms. Chiefdoms were groups of tribes with common goals and beliefs that unite for power. Large mounds were built in the towns during the Mississippian Period. These mounds were used for ceremonies, town meetings, and tombs. Also, the town's chief and priests lived on top of the tallest mounds. Suggested Sites

4 Appendix B DIRECTIONS: Using the information you ve obtained in class, complete the Venn Diagram below in order to compare and contrast our state s prehistoric Indian tribes.

5 Group Members: Appendix C Parody Rubric Content The group members should include at least 5 important facts about the tribe they have chosen. Details about natural resources, religion, habitats, etc. should be discussed in detail. Prehistoric Parody 50 points Members have included 5 or more details about their tribe. 30 points Members have included 4 details about their tribe. 20 points Members have included 3 details about their tribe. 10 points Members have included 2 details about their tribe. Presentation Students should present their tribe in a creative and organized way that will be interesting to the audience. The effective use of visual aids and technology is highly recommended. Participation Each member of the group will be expected to work well with one another to create their presentation. Group members should discuss situations and resolve problems without arguing or pouting. Each member of the team is expected to pull their weight for the entirety of the project. 50 points Members presented their tribe in a creative and organized way, effectively used visual aids, and incorporated technology. 50 points Members worked together in a very cooperative manner. All members were actively involved. 30 points Presentation was creative and organized. Visual aids and technology were used and were somewhat effective. 30 points Members worked together with very little arguments. All team members were involved a majority of the time. 20 points Presentation was organized but lacked creativity. Very little use of visual aids and technology were evident. 20 points Members worked together, but did not cooperate well. While all team members helped, one or two members ended up doing a majority of the work. 10 points Presentation was organized but lacked creativity. No use of visual aids or technology was evident. 10 points Members were uncooperative and unorganized. One or two members of the team did all of the work while other team members did not assist at all. Teacher s Comments: Score: /150 pts.

6 Homeroom Teacher: Appendix D Group Members: Title Slide Slide One: Scene/Narration:

7 Homeroom Teacher: Group Members: Slide : Scene/Narration: Slide : Scene/Narration:

8 Homeroom Teacher: Group Members: Slide : Scene/Narration: Credits Created by: Pictures Found at: _ Music Found at: _

9 Note: While this lesson plan produced several great music videos, all of my seventy-five Alabama History students became very excited about one parody in particular titled, Hey Wooly Mammoth. All of my 4 th grade Alabama History students ended up working on this parody to create a music video that they were very proud of. Before all was said and done, we had parents, grandparents, older siblings, and aunts helping us with the building of props. We have made many podcasts this year, but Hey Wooly Mammoth is one for which all of my Alabama History Students feel ownership!