How did women shape the lives and livelihoods of the tribes living at Knife River Indian Villages? Objective At the end of this lesson, students will: Discuss women's roles in family life and food production Produce, preserve and appreciate nutritious food through use of the drying techniques. Background This lesson is part of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Teacher's Guide for Grades K-8: Guide to the Earthlodge People. It was written by members of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation for educators. In Subsistence: Women's Roles, the class will engage the text through use of t Duration: 60 Minutes.