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Native American Totem Poles. Totem poles are sculptures carved from large trees, such as the Western Red Cedar. In North America, totem poles are part of the cultures of many indigenous people – the people who first lived in America before Europeans arrived a few hundred years ago.
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This teacher-made Totem Pole Activityis ideal for your kinesthetic learners who enjoy a hands-on approach to learning. This worksheet helps your children to explore the incredible history of totem poles. Included with this Totem Pole Activity is a passage of text for your children to read. This explores the symbolism, history, and purpose of a tote...
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Northwest Native Peoples constructed totem poles out of the trunks from cedar trees in the forests where they lived. Sometimes called monumental poles, totem poles were carved to memorialize, showcase familial heritage, or display aspects of culture. Different tribes carved their totem poles in different ways and used them to showcase different asp...
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Oct 4, 2023 · Totem Pole worksheets. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month let students create their own totem pole with this simple-to-use worksheet. Suited for different abilities. You will download a .pdf file with 5 print-and-go worksheets: -1 black-and-white design. Total - 5 worksheets.
Feb 25, 2014 · Totem poles are an interesting choice for coloring pages as they acquaint your child with the Native American culture. They are long wooden posts, decorated colorfully with symbols and clan crests that were erected before a dwelling to denote kinship and clan membership.
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The tall, carved logs called totem poles were erected by prominent people among some Indigenous groups of the Northwest Coast. The carved and painted faces on a pole represented the owner’s totem animal or bird.
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Make sure it represents you and your interests. Then in the writing space, describe your totem pole and explain how it illustrates you. This printable Native American Heritage Month activity is ideal for 3rd – 5th grade, but can be used where appropriate.
