You did it — you finished our whole journey through Native American history! And you learned the biggest lesson of all: this history is ALIVE.
You learned that 574 Native nations thrive in the U.S. today, with their own governments, schools, and celebrations. You met the Navajo Code Talkers, whose language helped win a world war. You went on a scavenger hunt and found Native names, foods, words, and inventions all around your own home.
And you made your own honor plan — promising to learn, read, share, and always remember that Native peoples are here NOW. Show what you know one last time, historian!
1. What is the biggest lesson of this unit?
2. What did the Navajo Code Talkers do?
3. Name three pieces of living Native history near you.
1. There are federally recognized nations today.
2. Native American history is , not just in the past.
3. The Code Talkers sent unbreakable messages.
4. Nations are reviving their with classes and apps.
5. celebrate culture with dancing and drumming.
6. We speak of Native peoples in the tense.
Write T for true or F for false in each circle.
Write T (then), N (now), or B (both) for each item.
| Item | T, N, or B? |
|---|---|
| Speaking Native languages | |
| Building tipis to follow buffalo herds | |
| Powwows and celebrations | |
| Language classes with apps | |
| Telling traditional stories |
Draw your favorite thing from our entire Native America unit — anything from tribes and homes to leaders and celebrations!
In this unit you learned:
• Hundreds of diverse nations lived across North America
• Clever homes, foods, and tools fit each land perfectly
• Stories and traditions carried wisdom for generations
• Great leaders like Sacagawea and Sequoyah changed history
• Native nations are thriving TODAY — history is alive!
Congratulations, historian — you finished the unit! Keep asking questions, keep listening to all sides of the story, and keep the history alive.
| I can... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Explain why Native history is living history | YES / NOT YET |
| Tell the story of the Code Talkers | YES / NOT YET |
| Name ways to honor Native peoples today | YES / NOT YET |
| Call myself a true historian! | YES / NOT YET |