Lesson plan
Wampum: Money vs. Communication
GeoHistory
GeoSTEM
Description
Students often have little concept of life “before them.” How did people communicate before cell phones and mass media? How did people purchase items before credit cards and electronic transfers of money? In this lesson, students will read background information about wampum, a string of beads used by American Indian tribes as a form of currency and communication. Students will also calculate lengths in metric and the customary units.Duration
1 class periodAuthor
Joanne
Munson
Standards
4: The physical and human characteristics of places10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
Teacher Instructions
MunsonWampumT.pdf
(341.13 KB)
Student Materials
MunsonWampumS.pdf
(1.43 MB)