Tlingit

This project was based off the 5 themes of geography. Each group was given a Native American tribe and had to use the 5 themes of geography to present that tribe. These themes and information about the tlingit are in the presentation in the right. This was a fun project because we were able to be learn about all these different Native American tribes. It was a very collaborative assignment. Each member of my group was assigned a different theme of geography to search for the Tlingit tribe. We presented the history of the tribe, went in depth about their culture and lifestyle. Known as the “People of the Tides” because they lived off produce from the coastal areas. The Tlingit were a seafaring people, skilled fishers, traders and hunters-gatherers, who were located in southern Alaska and British Columbia and the Yukon in Canada. The Tlingit Indians are original people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. In Canada, each Tlingit community has its own reservation. Each Tlingit tribe--known as a band or First Nation in Canada--is politically independent and has its own leadership.The two Tlingit First Nations each have their own government, laws, police, and services, just like small countries. However, the Tlingits are also Canadian citizens and must obey Canadian law. Coastal migration across the Bering Strait land mass from North Asia,Island-hopping from Polynesia and eventually settled along southeast Alaska. It was so exciting to learn new things about this Native American tribe. I'd never heard of the Tlingits before this project and I feel as though I can really use this in the classroom. It's important for students to know about the Native American tribes and be aware of what happened to these people when western settlers came. I will definitely use this in the future.