Synopsis for Lesson 4.6:

Title: "Contain Yourself: Changes Over Time in the Use of Containers by Native Americans"

Grade Level: 3 - 4

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Define what a container is.
2. Identify containers as they evolved through time.
3. Recognize the ways that pottery changed the lifestyles of Native American people.
4. Identify the earth materials Native Americans used in making pottery.
5. Create a simple pottery container in the Native American tradition, such as an effigy pot or a pinch pot.