Name: _____________

Social Studies Scavenger Hunt

The Lifestyle of the Rocky Mountain and Foothills People

Instructions: Use Voices of Alberta, page 101 to find and answer the questions.

1. What group lives in the Rocky Mountain and Foothills region?

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2. Turn to page 100 of The Voices textbook. Using our inferencing skills, what natural

resources can be seen? (Name at least 3)

a. ______________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________

3. On page 101, Read “A Land of Plenty” (Alberta Voices). What were the two types of

shelters that were used?

a. ____________________________

b. ____________________________

4. Using our inferencing skills, what could have been used during this time for clothing?

(Hint: Think of what resources were available)

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 5. Using the Glossary, find the words Chinook and Technology. Write the definition or

meaning on the lines below:

Chinook:

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Technology:

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6. Describe what it might have been like for the Nakoda people to migrate during the

winter? (Hint: Look at A Land of Plenty on pg. 101)

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7. Fill in the blanks.

The land was vast, beautiful, and rich in abundant resources. During this time, the Foothills

and Rocky Mountain people hunted ________ , _________, and __________ . These

animals provided the resources needed to build their teepees and could be covered with

powerful and important symbols that told a story.

8. How did the land shape the ways of life for the Nakoda people?

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