Each California tribe has its own culture and history. Work in groups of 4-5 to learn about two tribes. Choose one from two different areas in California:
- The Central Valley and the Mountains
- The Coast
- The Desert
Collect information that helps you answer the following questions:
In what ways were Native Californians alike?
Why do you think early people formed tribes?
How did living in different regions affect California tribes?
Early Peoples of the Mojave Desert Poster that provides history and background information on the Mojave tribes: the Kawaiisu, Kitanemuk, Serrano, and Koso, and Southern Paiute bands, including the Chemehuevi. (More detailed reading)
