Native American Vocab Native American Vocab part 1part 1

Joey SchusterJoey Schuster

Abdi HakinAbdi Hakin

Origin storyOrigin story

A tale a group of people tells about where they come A tale a group of people tells about where they come from and how the world came to be.from and how the world came to be.

MigrateMigrate

To move from one region of the world to another.To move from one region of the world to another.

EnvironmentEnvironment

The natural surroundings of a place, including land, The natural surroundings of a place, including land, water, air, plants, and animals. For example, water, air, plants, and animals. For example, grassland and desert are two types of enviorments grassland and desert are two types of enviorments

KivaKiva

A circular area, sometimes underground, where tribe A circular area, sometimes underground, where tribe memberstalk,work,or peform religious ceremonies.memberstalk,work,or peform religious ceremonies.

MigrationMigration

Movement of pepole from one country or area of the Movement of pepole from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area.world to a new home in another country or area.

Natural resourceNatural resource

Something from nature that is useful to people such Something from nature that is useful to people such as soil, water, and minerals. as soil, water, and minerals.

AdaptationAdaptation

A change or adjustment in a way of life that allows A change or adjustment in a way of life that allows people to help to survive in a practical environment. people to help to survive in a practical environment.

AdaptAdapt

To adjust, or change, ideas and ways of living to fit a To adjust, or change, ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new enviorment.new situation, such as a new enviorment.

PictographPictograph

A picture that represents an inportant event or idea.A picture that represents an inportant event or idea.