Across
- 4. A Kansas tribe known for earth lodges and strong farming traditions.
- 5. The practice of growing crops such as corn, beans, and squash.
- 7. Natural waterways that supported farming, travel, and settlement.
- 8. Respected community members who preserved knowledge and traditions.
- 13. Living in balance with nature, a key Indigenous belief.
- 14. Using natural resources carefully without wasting them.
- 15. Family groups within tribes that had specific responsibilities.
Down
- 1. A powerful Plains nation organized into clans with defined roles.
- 2. Dome-shaped homes made of wood and packed soil.
- 3. The wide grassland ecosystem that shaped life in Kansas.
- 6. A traditional event used to honor nature, seasons, or spirituality.
- 9. The Native nation for which the state of Kansas is named.
- 10. A sacred and essential crop, especially important to the Pawnee.
- 11. The animal that provided food, clothing, and tools for Plains tribes.
- 12. A farming and hunting tribe that lived in grass-covered houses along rivers.