In the Wake of Columbus: The Decline of the Native Peoples

GeoHistory
GeoMath
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
This lesson graphically shows the dramatic population decline of native peoples following the arrival of Europeans in the Americas and examines possible causes for this decline.
Author: 
Michael Baron
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
1 class period
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Student Materials: 
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video/quicktime iconAnimation of the Decline in Sea Level During Glacial Times, Allowing Migration Waves of Early Americans
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Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
4: Human Systems
National Geography Standards: 
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations