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1. ** Origin story ** : a tale that a group of people tells about where they came from and how the Earth came to be
 * Native Americans Unit: Vocabulary Part 1 **

2. ** Migrate ** - to move from one region of the world to another

3. ** Environment ** – the natural surroundings of a place, including land, water, air, plants, and animals. For example, grasslands and deserts are two types of environments

4. ** Adapt ** – to adjust, or change, ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment

5. ** Kiva ** – a circular area, sometimes underground, where tribe members talk, work, or perform religious ceremonies

6. ** Migration ** – movement of people from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area

7. ** Natural ** **resource** – something from nature that is useful to people, such as soil, water, and minerals

8. ** Adaptation ** – a change or adjustment in a way of life that allows people to survive in a particular environment

9. ** Pictograph ** – a picture that represents an important event or idea

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