The Crafts of Florida's First People

The Crafts of Florida's First People

Author: Robin C. Brown

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1561647713

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There were people living all over Florida for twelve thousand years before Columbus got here. Before hardware stores and shopping malls, these people managed to get food, make clothing, and cook their meals. In The Crafts of Florida's First People, Robin Brown asks, How did they do it? And to answer his question, he actually learns to do things the way they did. Using materials that you can find in Florida today, you can learn with him how to throw spears and darts, make pottery, weave cloth, mix paint, build traps, and even how to start a fire without matches—just the way Florida's first people did it for thousands of years. Each chapter has easy-to-follow, fully illustrated directions. Even if you dont have the natural supplies available in your area, the book includes suggestions for alternative materials so you can still learn their crafts. As you work, you will experience some of the daily life of the ancient peoples of Florida. You will find out not only how to make a spear, but what its construction tells us about how the first people hunted and what animals they ate. The last true Florida native died 200 years ago, but you can help keep their culture alive.


Florida's First People

Florida's First People

Author: Robin C. Brown

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1561647543

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This comprehensive look at the first humans in Florida combines contemporary archaeology, the writings of early European explorers, and experiments to present a vivid history of the state's original inhabitants. Includes a photographic atlas of projectile points and pottery types as well as typical plant and animal remains uncovered at Florida archaeological sites. The author replicated many primitive technologies during the writing of this book. He fashioned a prehistoric tool kit from stone, wood, bone, and shell, then used the implements to carve wood, twist palm fiber into twine and rope, make and decorate pottery, and weave fabric. The book shows detailed photos of these processes. 16-page color insert, 360 b&w photos, 159 line drawings


Patchwork

Patchwork

Author: Dorothy Downs

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1561643327

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An introduction to the patchwork designs of the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes discusses the heritage and daily lives of the south Florida Native Americans and includes instructions for various patchwork designs and a doll.


Florida's Fossils

Florida's Fossils

Author: Robin C. Brown

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1561647551

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For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in limerock quarries. This guide teaches how and where to hunt fossils—with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification section.


Escape to the Everglades Teacher's Activity Guide

Escape to the Everglades Teacher's Activity Guide

Author: Edwina Raffa

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-17

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1561648353

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Teacher's manual for Escape to the Everglades. Includes crossword puzzles, recipes for Seminole foods, how to play stickball and build a model of a chickee. Sunshine State Standards.


Florida Lighthouses for Kids

Florida Lighthouses for Kids

Author: Elinor De Wire

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1561643238

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Presents a history of Florida's thirty-three lighthouses, including how they were designed and built, how they operate, and the bravery of their keepers.


Hunted Like a Wolf

Hunted Like a Wolf

Author: Milton Meltzer

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 156164305X

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Chronicles the history of the Seminole Wars between 1835 and 1842 when the Seminoles along with hundreds of escaped slaves fought against white settlers and the American government who intended to drive the Indians off of their land.


Old Neb and The Lighthouse Treasure

Old Neb and The Lighthouse Treasure

Author: Lois Swoboda

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1561648116

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In Old Neb and The Lighthouse Treasure, it is the 1930s and we meet Neb, a horse who belongs to himself, and two families living on a white-beached island jewel set in the blue water of the Gulf of Mexico. Papa, the lighthouse keeper on St. George Island, does his best to help Elizabeth Ann and her friends come of age. He balances keeping them safe with allowing them to learn about life in a world filled with beauty and, sometimes, a little too much adventure. In this first Old Neb story, the three children spend a summer searching for pirate treasure. This is a charming adventure story for middle grade readers set at an appealing time and place. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series


Old Neb and the Ghost Ship

Old Neb and the Ghost Ship

Author: Lois Swoboda

Publisher: Pineapple Press

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1561647977

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Old Neb and the Ghost Ship is a charming story about the children of the lighthouse keeper on a pristine barrier island four miles off Florida's Gulf Coast. Their summer days are spent swimming, soaking up the sun, and looking for adventure under the watchful eyes of Old Neb, a shaggy and remarkable horse with a mind of his own. In this adventure, twelve-year-old Betty sees a black ship with flashing lights through fog on the bay, their garden scarecrow seems to move, and Old Neb is mysteriously lame. The cause for these mysteries is finally revealed, and Neb turns out to be a hero. This is the second book in the Old Neb series for middle school readers. See all of the books in this series