How Did the Geography of Michigan Affect the Hopewell?
This is a map reading lesson accompanied by Danny’s vocalized narration and can be shown to the entire class as a projection from the internet using your computer. It contains a short, vocalized description of Hopewell life. This lesson contains three maps. The first map relates to rivers and how the Hopewell used rivers for trade. The second and third maps relates to rainfall and suitable land for Hopewell farming. The fourth map relates to climate. Maps depicting Michigan’s geography are used to both identify important features, and as discussion points regarding the Hopewell. Activities Activity 3-a How Do We Use Rivers? This activity asks students to compare how we use rivers today with how the Hopewell used rivers. Activity 3-b The Two Climate Regions of Michigan. This is a verbal activity. Please follow the following dialogue: Special Instructions for Activity 3-b: Teacher Dialogue: “Michigan has two climate regions, Humid Continental with warm summers, and Humid Continental with
