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Texas Indians

Information on these Texas Indians:
Jumanos, Tonkawas, Caddoes, Coahuiltecans and Karankawas
©http://ananke.advanced.org/2832/indians/thecoah.htm
Jumanos
Tonkawas
 Caddoes
Coahuiltecans
Karankawas

This page was put together to help students and teachers find appropriate web sites for the Texas Indian tribes listed. It is intended for grades 3 and 4.

At the end of this page is a  is a SUGGESTED PROJECT for students to complete.


This curriculum page was completed during a two-day training session conducted by Patsy Lanclos in the Ysleta ISD Central Office. This training was for librarians in the district.

Jumanos
The Jumano Indians
General information on the Jumano Indians.
Tonkawas
Tonkawas - Indians of Central Texas
A map and description of the Tonkawa Indians. Good information on shelter, diet and location.

Caddoes

Indians of Texas
A brief description of the Caddo Indian tribe with engravings of conch shells.
TEXAS ARCH CADDOAN PAGE

Coahuiltecans

TEXAS INDIANS
The Coahuiltecan Indians
Information on the Coahuiltecan Indians with a description of diet.

Karankawas

Brazoria County Museum:Panel 3
General information on the Karankawa Indians
The Karankawas
General information on the Karankawa Indians

Maps of Texas Indians

The Indians of Texas
A map of Texas showing the geographic areas of many Texas Indians.
A final site to visit

Project:Research each group of Texas Indians.(Gr. 4)

Once you have researched each Texas Indian tribe, give a brief description  multi-media project on one tribe of your choice. Why are their diets and types of shelter so different? How would it have felt to have lived back then?



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Here are some FUN sites to visit after you've finished:


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Texas Parks and Wildlife

The Internet's Yuckiest Site!

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