Indigenous peoples were agriculturalist

Many everyday items were made from corn, squash, beans or more than one of these items.

Many parts of a plant can be used

Printed deck of "Corn, Squash, and Beans" game (PDF below)- printable on 3x5 index cards

Dried corn, squash, beans, and corn husk (optional for tactile activity)

Answer Key

To play, lay out the cards with images of  Corn, Squash, and Beans along with the cards that say More than One and None of These. 

Have students separate the cards with the names of items that might be made with any part of the plant next to the one that corresponds or in the alternative More Than One or None of These. 

Keep in mind that things were very different in the time that some of these items were used, however many are still used today but made from different materials. 

This game can be modified by providing dry corn squash and beans so that there is a tactile component to the activity.  Corn should include husk as husk is a material used for many of the items. 

Please note than none of these items go in the None of These category. 

An engaging matching activity

A fun way to teach about items made from plants