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This is an example of the rainstick that students will create on Day 4!

This is a traditional Calusa Indian tribe spear. This is how they got the name of the "Shell" Indians.

This is an example of a Native American mask that can be made during this thematic unit. It is made out of an old water/ milk jug, tissue paper, feathers, shells, pipe cleaners, etc.(HT)

These are examples of Native American art. The beaded belt is known as a "Wampum" belt which is made by the eastern Indians of Florida. There are many different bead designs used by the Native Americans. They would use "Bow Looms" to attached the beads together and to the belt. (HT)

Here are some examples of Native American clay pottery. They would make pots to hold food. There are many different types of pottery. Some pottery from the Southwest of Florida is very colorful. There is no evidence that pottery weels were used, the majority of the pots were made by coiling clay or pinching the clay. (HT)

These are an example of authentic Moccasins worn on the feet of Native Americans during colder weather or on rugged terrain. They were often made out of animal skins, beades, and plant fibers.(HT)

The Native Americans in Florida were the first to use shells in their jewelry. Shells or stones were found off of the east coast of Florida. Sand dollars and conch shells found off of beaches in Bradenton were popularly used for jewlery as well. Some of these necklaces were made by imported Czech seeds which are what people are using today to keep the tradition of Native American jewelry alive. (HT)

Map of present day Seminole Indian reservations in Florida (EF)

There are eight Seminole Indian clans - Panther, Deer, Bear, Wind, Bigtown, Bird, Snake and Otter. Clans are important to the Seminoles. They are not supposed to marry inside their clan. They must be at least 1/4 Seminole to be a member of a tribal clan. (EF)

Chief Osceola (1804-1838) was a war chief in the Seminole resistance in the 2nd Seminole War, when the US tried to remove the Seminoles from their land. Chief Osceola was tricked into capture by the US when he arrived for what he thought was a truce negotiation. He died of malaria 3 months after his capture. (EF)

Beads are a significant part of Seminole Indian crafts. Traditionally, women wear many beads around their neck, wrists, and ankles. Young girls start out wearing beads early on, and older women will wear up to 20lbs of beads at once. (EF)



The book //Native American Indians in Florida// by Patricia R. Wickman, Ph.D. is a small but informative book on the history, present day information, and past and present locations of Native Americans in Florida. The book is very inexpensive. At about $1.00 per copy, a classroom set could easily be obtained for a lesson on Native Americans in Florida. (EF)

Traditional baskets woven by Native Americans (AB) Native American traditional dancing (AB)

Native American dream catcher, thought to trap the bad dreams inside and let the good dreams flow through the holes. (AB)

Traditional Jewelry (AB)

Alligator wrestling is a popular past-time for Native Americans. (AB)