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__** 1. The legacy of early Native American cultures in the Southwest **__

**Grade level:** 4th

**Subject(s):** Social Studies

**AZ State Standard:** Strand 1 - American History, Concept 2 - Early Civilizations (Note: Prehistoric tribes in Arizona were introduced in Grade 1.)

PO 1: Describe the legacy and cultures of prehistoric people in the Americas: a. characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies b. development of agriculture PO 2: Describe the cultures and contributions of the Mogollon, Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi), and Hohokam (e.g., location, agriculture, housing, arts, trade networks; adaptation and alteration of the environment).

**Essential Question:** What is the value of cultural differences?

**Brief Overview of Project:** This project will allow students to investigate the 3 early Southwest civilizations and the cultural difference between them, including where they lived, what they ate, and what they are well known for, etc.