Out of the Amazon - Houston Museum of Natural Science



Out of the Amazon: Life on the RiverThird FloorDear Educator,Thank you for downloading the free, online curriculum available at HMNS! We’re thrilled to see that you are including the world-renowned Houston Museum of Natural Science in your educational toolkit.Here at HMNS our mission has always been to provide exemplary educational opportunities for the community. Providing educators like you with free curriculum is just one of many ways we are fulfilling that mission.Thank you again, and we hope you enjoy your field trip to HMNS!Best,The HMNS StaffHow to use this guide:Feel free to edit the questions as needed to suit your student group.The Knowledge Hunt is structured to begin at the main entrance to the exhibit.Please ensure that one chaperone is with every group of ten students at all times as they complete these activities.Don’t forget to download our extension activities for use in the classroom when you return from your trip!Please direct any and all questions to curriculum@Social Studies TEKS Objectives:Elementary: K.4(A), K.5(A), K.6(A, B), K.11(B), K.15(B, D), K.16(A, B); 1.5(A), 1.6(A, B, C), 1.9(B), 1.15(A, B), 1.17(B, D), 1.18(A, B); 2.5(A), 2.6(A), 2.7(A, B), 2.8(A), 2.15(A), 2.17(B, E), 2.18(A); 3.2(A), 3.4(A, B), 3.5(A), 3.16(A, C, E), 3.17(A, B, C); 4.1(A, B), 4.6(A), 4.7(B), 4.10(A), 4.22(B, C), 4.23(A, B, C, D, E); 5.6(A), 5.23(C), 5.25(B, C), 5.26(A, B, C, D, E)Middle: 6.2(A), 6.3(B), 6.1(A, B, D), 6.5(A), 6.7(A), 6.18(A), 6.21(B, C), 6.22(A, B, C, D, E); 7.21(B, C, E), 7.22(A, B, C, D); 8.2(A), 8.10(B), 8.30(B, C, E), 8.31(A, B, C, D)World History: 15(B), 16(B, C), 26(A), 29(F, H), 30(A, B, C, D)World Geography: 1(A, B), 5(A), 8(A, C), 9(A), 11(B), 16(B, C), 17(A, C)Sharing the story of thirteen tribes, spectacular feather art and other rare artifacts are complimented by photographs, videos and animals that live side by side with these indigenous communities.Vocabulary: Amazon, cultural, indigenous, biodiversityMap of South AmericaLocated to the right of the main entrance.The first tribe in this exhibit is the Shuar. Find the Shuar on the map and describe the physical features of the land around them. Which other tribes were located near the Shuar?ShuarTake a look at the brightly colored headdresses and ornaments worn by the Shuar. What kinds of materials can you see used in the headdresses?Why do you think the Shuar would have used these types of materials rather than metal and plastic?Enter the hut.The Shuar lived in huts like this one, with men and women sleeping and working on separate sides of the hut. As you pass through the hut, take note of the items on each half of the hut and complete the table below.Items on Left SideItems on Right SideBased on what you saw in each section of the hut, which side do you think the men lived on? The women?The items found on each side of the hut can tell us many things about how the men and women of the Shuar lived and what they did. The left side of the hut you saw belonged to the women, and the right belonged to the men. Based on the information you gathered in the table, what were some of the major activities that men and women did each day?Men’s Activities:Women’s Activities:Biodiversity in the AmazonImmediately to the right after exiting the hut, you will see an array of diverse wildlife that may be found in the Amazon rainforest.Several types of bird are on display. Using the chart below, compare and contrast two species of bird, paying special attention to features such as beak shape and foot shape.Bird 1 Name: ______________Bird 2 Name: ________________1828800114302857511430Both SpeciesYe’kuanaAround the corner to the right from the wildlife are several flat woven baskets.Choose one patterned basket and draw the design below. According to the labels, what is the shape on this basket supposed to represent?Wayana ApalaiPast the masks and video, to the right of a large photo of a man’s face, several woven ritual shields may be found.What is inside the woven parts of these ritual “shields”?What were they used for?Yanomam?Read the text panel describing the Yanomam? tribe.What did the Yanomam? grow?How do you think these crops were useful when the Yanomam? interacted with other tribes?For older students: Read the paragraph describing the shaman and spirit world. Many people have elaborate creation myths and different ways of viewing the universe, or cosmos.Use the space below to draw the layers of their cosmos and label the inhabitants of each layer.PiaroaFind the central display case next to the wall covered with a rainforest image.A shaman served as a wise man and healer. Here you will find a display of the things that could be found in a shaman’s healing basket. List three things carried by a shaman.1.2.3.If you were a shaman, what thing would you add to the bag to help you in your work?Why?Ritual MasksIn the final room of the exhibit, many black and white masks used in the Wartime ritual may be found.Choose your favorite mask. What spirit/animal does it represent?Why do you think this spirit/animal was chosen for a mask? ................
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