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Grade 2 Social Studies · World 3: First Georgians · Level 20
Cherokee Ways of Life
Farming, hunting, tools, clothing, and crafts.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 20
- Like the Muscogee, Cherokee families grew corn, beans, and squash, and gathered nuts and berries in the forest.
- Hunters tracked deer, bear, and turkey in the mountains with bows and arrows. Blowguns made of river cane caught small animals.
- The Cherokee are famous for their river cane baskets, woven in beautiful patterns. They made clay pots, too.
- Stickball was a big game, played with sticks and a small ball. Today's lacrosse comes from games like it!
- Your turn! Sort them: Muscogee, Cherokee, or both?
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SS2H2 — Describe the Georgia Muscogee (Creek) and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments.