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Title
Chert Hoe
Description
This chert hoe was used by Woodland Indians for farming. Woodland Indians grew corn, beans and squash, and hunted buffalo and deer. Chert is a very fine grained rock which can be shaped into arrowheads and points by chipping.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Prehistoric Indians of Illinois  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 17 Geography  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
Source
The Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 11  
Subject / Keywords
  • Agriculture  
  • Equipment  
  • Woodland Indians  
Temporal Coverage
1000 B.C./500 B.C.
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0039
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleChert Hoe
DescriptionThis chert hoe was used by Woodland Indians for farming. Woodland Indians grew corn, beans and squash, and hunted buffalo and deer. Chert is a very fine grained rock which can be shaped into arrowheads and points by chipping.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Prehistoric Indians of Illinois  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 17 Geography  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
SourceThe Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 11  
Subject / Keywords
  • Agriculture  
  • Equipment  
  • Woodland Indians  
Temporal Coverage1000 B.C./500 B.C.
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0039
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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