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3rd grade · Social Studies · Unit 6 of 6

Wabanaki & Many Communities

The Dawnland and the people of Maine

What your child practices

The four Wabanaki Nations in Maine today, their governments, languages and basketry, and the many communities that share Maine, from Acadian and Franco-American families to newer neighbors. Light, in the present tense, with nothing sacred or ceremonial.

Maine Learning Results learning standard: Civics & Government 5; Civics & Government 6; History 2 · unity and diversity in Maine, the civic life of Maine Native Americans and other cultures in Maine, and their shared and different traditions

How we explain it

Children can open this short lesson before they practice.

  1. The four Wabanaki Nations in Maine today each have their own government, leaders and language.
  2. Many Wabanaki artists are known for basketry.
  3. Acadian, Franco-American and newer families also share Maine. Learn by asking and listening.

Example: Which is a respectful way to learn about another culture? Respect means caring about what people tell you. Ask and listen instead of guessing. Answer: ask questions and listen

Wabanaki & Many Communities in Maine

In the Maine Learning Results, this is unit 6 of 6 in 3rd grade Social Studies, after Town Meeting to State House.

Gradelings describes a child's practice on this unit as Beginning, Approaching, Meeting or Exceeding (Four practice steps). That reflects practice, not a report-card mark: the teacher decides the mark.

Source: Maine Department of Education

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Wabanaki means People of the…

    • Islands
    • Dawnland
    • Desert

  2. Question 2

    The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians lives near…

    • Houlton
    • Kittery
    • Bar Harbor

  3. Question 3

    Each Wabanaki Nation has its own…

    • ocean
    • country's army
    • government and leaders

  4. Question 4

    What does diversity mean?

    • variety, or many different kinds
    • everything the same
    • no people

  5. Question 5

    Why do communities have celebrations and festivals?

    • to stop people from meeting
    • to share their traditions and come together
    • to make rules

  6. Question 6

    Why do Wabanaki families teach children their language?

    • because school is closed
    • to keep their culture and language strong
    • to keep secrets from friends

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