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Native American Vocabulary
[object Object],[object Object],Did You Know?
Which Brings us to the first Vocabulary Word ,[object Object]
Plants and Animals can be Indigenous ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Think about this
Milwaukee  (Wisconsin): Algonquian, believed to mean "a good spot or place."
Chicago  (Illinois): Algonquian for "garlic field ."
Texas:  from an Indian word meaning "friends."
Bayou
Think about this How is a bayou different from a river? How is a bayou different from an ocean? How is a bayou different from  a lake?
persimmon
caucus
mahogany
What did the Native Americans make from mahogany? What do people now make from mahogany? Think about this
Avocado Indigenous to Central  and South America and domesticated by  500 BC. The name  'Avocado‘ and comes  from the Aztec name meaning 'testicle tree'.
cannibal Fortunately for you, in this world it is dog eat dog!
Think about this Have you ever seen a movie about human cannibals? What was it called?
Arawak  barbacoa  a raised frame of sticks  barbecue
Think about this What do you think Native Americans cooked on a barbecue? What do you like cooked on a barbecue?
lacrosse
Here are some ideas for your own  pictures of the Native American Vocabulary Words.
barbecue
lacrosse
persimmon
I am one of the original people of this land! indigenous

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Native American Vocabulary