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Introduction to the Kecoughtan People: "Home" in an Indigenous Tidewater Virginia TownSocial Studies · Elementary Social Studies · Grades 3–5Lesson plan

Who were the Kecoughtan people and what was their life in Tidewater Virginia like? What makes a home and how are ideas of home similar and different in different cultures? Objective At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss the Kecoughtan, an Indigenous group who were located in what is now Hampton, Virginia at the time of English arrival. They will be able to describe Kecoughtan homes, families, food, games, and clothing. Additionally, they will be able to define the word "perspective" and understand how perspective can help us understand past cultures. Preparation Materials Duration: 60 Minutes.

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