Nations of the Southwest

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

The Southwest region was home to some of the earliest inhabitants of North America. The diverse landscapes of deserts, mountains, and rivers provided food, shelter, and raw materials to ancient cultures as well as later groups, such as the Apache, Comanche, Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, and many others. This book uses vivid images and detailed text to describe:
• types of dwellings used by various nations, including hogans and pueblos
• nomadic and sedentary lifestyles
• different methods of gathering and cultivating both wild plants and tended crops
• arts and crafts, including the pottery, baskets, jewelry, and blankets for which this region is world famous
• family relations and organization
• the effects of contact with Europeans and Americans
Teacher's guide available.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 979.2
Lexile NC1050L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level Q
Subjects Nations of North America, Social Studies
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2003
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 10.75
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF018040, JNF038100, JNF052020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Amanda Bishop

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Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs