1. THE PLAINS
PEOPLE
By: Cecilia M.
February 4, 2013

2. DESCRIPTION OF
REGION
 The plains people lived in a region that
was made up of dry prairies and hills.
 The Great Plains is on the east side of
the Rocky Mountains

3. TRIBES
 Soiux, Cheyenne, Crow Blackfeet,
Comanche, Pawnee and the Lakota

4. SHELTER
 The Lakota lived in teepees
 Tepees are buffalo hide tents that were
cone shaped
 The Lakota traveled from place to place.
The shape of the teepee made it easier
to carry.

5. FOOD SOURCES
 The Lakota ate buffalo berries cherries
and wild greens
 The Lakota used every part of the buffalo
the used the intestines of the buffalo for
carrying water.
 The buffalo meaty that was not eaten right
away was dried and made into jerky.

6. CLOTHING
 The Lakota wore buffalo skins they also
wore feather head dresses.
 The Lakota wore moccasins to cover
there feet.

7. EVERYDAY LIFE
 Women- in charge of homes, built the
homes and carried the homes whenever
they moved
 Men- were the hunters, warriors and in
charge of feeding and protecting their
families.

8. TRADITIONS AND
CEREIMONIES
 The Lakota prayed individually
 They believed that visions and dreams
came from spirits.

9. CRAFTS
 The Lakota built peace pipes and leather
pouches.

10. WEAPONS AND TOOLS
 The Lakota used the travois and a
parfleche.

11. WEBSITES I USED
 http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
 http://www.mce.k12tn.netr/indians/reports4/p