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Culture Cards: Then and Now

Read culture cards about Haudenosaunee, Diné, and Mexican American traditions, then compare how traditions continue and change over time.

Grade 2Social StudiesInteractive · Printable

Aligned toHIS.2.4

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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 2
Subject
Social Studies
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students describe traditions of Haudenosaunee, Diné, and Mexican American groups.
  • Students compare how traditions continue and change from earlier times to today.
  • Students use details to explain similarities and differences among cultures.

How to use

Read the passage aloud or let students read it independently. Discuss how traditions can continue while families and communities make their own choices.

Curriculum

C3 Framework standard covered

HIS.2.4

Describe the cultures and traditions of different groups in America, including Native American nations.

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Culture Cards: Then and Now

Compare traditions from earlier times with traditions practiced today.

Read the culture cards

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

A Then-and-Now Display

At Oak Lantern School, students prepare a then-and-now display about traditions in America. A tradition is a practice or custom passed from people before to people today. The class uses cards made with help from community members. The cards do not describe every person in a group. Families and communities can make their own choices.

One card describes Haudenosaunee peoples. Long ago, Haudenosaunee peoples played lacrosse, and the game has been passed down for generations. In some communities, the game connects to gatherings and ceremonies. Today, Haudenosaunee players still play lacrosse and teach the game to young people.

Another card describes Diné weaving. Earlier Diné weavers used wool and natural dyes to make textiles. Today, many Diné weavers continue the craft. Some choose new tools or colors while keeping weaving skills.

A third card describes many Mexican American families. In the past and today, some families remember loved ones during Día de los Muertos. They may make an ofrenda, or remembrance display, with photos, flowers, food, or candles. Each family chooses what to include, so displays can differ.

1.
What is the main idea of the culture cards?
  • A. The cards show traditions that ended long ago.
  • B. School clubs create traditions for all groups.
  • C. Traditions of three groups can continue while changing in some ways.
  • D. The three groups use the same custom for remembering family.
2.
Match each group to the tradition described on its card.
  1. Haudenosaunee peoples
  2. Diné people
  3. Many Mexican American families
  1. A. Remembrance displays
  2. B. Weaving textiles
  3. C. Playing and teaching lacrosse

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