Students will: Identify three arts and crafts from Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes. Discuss the importance of flint in the geography and economy of the Hidatsa during the Knife River village days, what flint was used for and identify what has replaced flint today. Describe other locations throughout the United States where Knife River flint has been found.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Arts, Crafts, and Material Culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara