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In the Wake of Columbus: The Decline of the Indigenous Peoples
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
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Description:
This lesson graphically shows the dramatic population decline of Indigenous peoples following the arrival of Europeans in the Americas and examines possible causes for this decline.
Author:
Michael Baron
Grade Range:
4-6
Duration:
1 class period
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Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
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Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Animation of the Decline in Sea Level During Glacial Times, Allowing Migration Waves of Early Americans
Related Links:
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards:
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
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