Distance Learning

Follow the Buffalo (3rd - 5th)

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies
Common Core Standards:
3.SL.1, 3.SL.1.a, 3.SL.1.b, 3.SL.1.c, 3.SL.1.d, 3.SL.2, 3.SL.3, 3.SL.4, 3.SL.5, 3.SL.6, 4.SL.1, 4.SL.1.a, 4.SL.1.b, 4.SL.1.c, 4.SL.1.d, 4.SL.2, 4.SL.3, 4.SL.4, 4.SL.5, 4.SL.6, 5.SL.1, 5.SL.1.a, 5.SL.1.b, 5.SL.1.c, 5.SL.1.d, 5.SL.2, 5.SL.3, 5.SL.4, 5.SL.5, 5.SL.6, 6.SL.1, 6.SL.1.a, 6.SL.1.b, 6.SL.1.c, 6.SL.1.d, 6.SL.2, 6.SL.3, 6.SL.4, 6.SL.5, 6.SL.6
State Standards:
NSS-G.K-12.4, NSS-G.K-12.5, NSS-USH.K-4.1, NSS-USH.5-12.4.

The Homestead Act of 1862 had far reaching impacts on the United States including western expansion, immigration, and technological innovation. The impacts of the Act also extended to those Native American Tribes who already called the West home. The American bison or “buffalo” was sacred to many Native American Tribes. The animals played an integral part in all aspects of daily life. In this lesson a Park Ranger will use real parts of the buffalo to examine the different ways Native American Tribes utilized the sacred animal. 

 

Program Format:

1. This program begins with a brief introduction to the 
National Park Service.
2. Discussion of the Homestead Act of 1862.
3. Native American uses of the buffalo.
4. Summary and questions.
The format includes lecture, visual aids and videos.


Objectives: 

1. Explore the Native American use of the buffalo.
2. Discuss the Homestead Act of 1862.

How to Participate

Homestead National Historical Park is able to connect to students using several different technologies to include: H.323 (IP addresses), through a conference call. If you do not see the connection you are specifically looking for, please contact us at the information below.

Homestead National Historical Park partners with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) to schedule programs. Accounts are free and there is no charge for any of our programs.

Please register for a program here.

If you are unable to register through CILC, please call the Education Specialist at (402) 223-3514 or via e-mail.

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Last updated: March 11, 2023