Eastern Woodland By Moody Tiger Trust and Mini

Eastern Woodland By: Moody, Tiger, Trust, and Mini

SHELTER Ø Many north eastern Native American tribes built wigwams. Ø A wigwam is a type of home made by bending small trees into a dome. Ø It is covered in tree bark to keep out the cold, with a small hole in the roof to let out smoke from the cooking fire inside. Ø The beds inside were made from the skins of animals such as beavers and foxes.

Clothing The eastern Woodlands wore animal skins like deer, and some are grasses. They also designed their cloth by beads. They wore Moccasins to also keep their feet warm and protected. They also used moccasins to walk comfortable and soft. The Native Americans wore beads around their head to support their tribes. Also, to keep warm.

Medicine v. The Native Americans knew how to use plants, trees, and herbs to cure diseases. v. They used the bark of white pine trees to make a tea to cure colds. Willow tree bark was used as a tea to cure fevers, and goldenrod was crushed and put on bee stings to reduce swelling and pain. Golden Rod

Food The Eastern Woodlands used baskets to put food. They made the baskets by twigs and grass. They put nuts and berries in the baskets. The Eastern Woodlands depended on their environment for food and medicine and many more. They hunted animals, and fished with spears and bows and arrows , and sometimes they also used feathers.

Culture The Eastern Woodlands played games like the Bowl Game, and the quiver. They wore masks like the Iroquois masks and corn husk mask. One of their favorite games are Lacrosse false, Face mask, Turtle-shell rattle to chase away the evil spirits.