This past Thursday my students and I hosted a Native American (and Mexican) Powwow as the culmination of our history unit on Native Americans. The night turned out to be so much fun! Each of my students came dressed as a native from a certain tribe that they had researched. We had representatives from the Sioux, Bella Coola, Mayan, Hopi, and Powhatan tribes. Each tribe was from a different region on the USA and Mexico that we had studied. Each student presented the report he/she had written or the diorama he/she had created about their specific tribe. 
Many of the parents came dressed like Native Americans as well! Throughout the evening we did Native American dancing, storytelling, and games. Each family also cooked and brought a traditional Native American treat such as Succotash, Navajo Fry Bread, and popcorn popped over the fire. 
One of the dads helped us construct a near 10 foot teepee the week leading up to the powwow. My students spent time after school painting symbols on sheets to cover the teepee with. The powwow turned out to be a huge success! Teachers, students, and parents alike had fun learning through living history!
Many of the parents came dressed like Native Americans as well! Throughout the evening we did Native American dancing, storytelling, and games. Each family also cooked and brought a traditional Native American treat such as Succotash, Navajo Fry Bread, and popcorn popped over the fire. One of the dads helped us construct a near 10 foot teepee the week leading up to the powwow. My students spent time after school painting symbols on sheets to cover the teepee with. The powwow turned out to be a huge success! Teachers, students, and parents alike had fun learning through living history! 
Teepee painting! 
Dancing
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