Buffalo
What animal was very important to the Native Americans living on the prairie?
Buffalo
What does the word "extinction" mean?
when a species no longer exists
What tool did Native Americans use for hunting buffalo?
Spear
What did Native Americans grow on the prairie?
Corn, beans, and squash
Why did Native Americans gather wood?
To make fire and build shelter
What did the Native Americans use buffalo for?
Food, Clothing, and Tools
Name one animal that is endangered today.
EX: Panda, white rhino, siberian tiger
Why was hunting important for survival on the prairie?
Provided food
Why was farming important for Native Americans?
How did Native Americans create shelters on the prairie?
By building teepees/tents
How did the buffalo help Native Americans survive the cold winters?
What is providing meat for food and hides for warmth?
Why is it important to protect animals from extinction?
To keep ecosystems healthy
What is one challenge hunters faced on the prairie?
Weather, finding the animals
What is one method Native Americans used to farm on the prairie?
Planting seeds in mounds
What did Native Americans do to stay warm in the winter?
Wearing animal hides and building shelters with fire
Why did many buffalo start to disappear in the 1800s?
Overhunting
How can people help prevent animals from becoming extinct?
Support conservation efforts
How did Native Americans show respect for the animals they hunted?
By using every part of the animal
How did farming change the way Native Americans lived?
Allowed them to settle in one place
Why was teamwork important for survival?
Hunt and gather food together
What is one way that the decline of buffalo affected Native American life?
t made it harder for them to find food and shelter?
What happened to the buffalo population in the 1800s?
Greatly decreased
What is the name of a special ceremony Native Americans performed before a hunt?
Prayer or Offering
What did Native Americans use to water their crops?
Rivers
What did Native Americans teach their children about survival?
How to find food and make shelter