Native American Totem Poles 3D Research Project Cube | Native American Heritage

Description

Bring meaningful cultural learning into your classroom with this Native American Totem Poles 3D Research Project Cube, a hands-on, cross-curricular activity designed for upper elementary and middle school social studies and art classes. Students explore the history, cultural significance, symbols, and traditions behind Native American totem poles, then express their learning by creating a three-dimensional research cube that is both educational and visually striking.

Perfect for Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous studies, cultural units, or art integration, this project blends research, writing, critical thinking, and artistic expression — helping students deepen their understanding of Indigenous cultures while creating displays that bring the classroom to life.

Students can complete these cubes two ways. You can print the template on card stock and have them complete it by hand, or you can give them the PowerPoint template, have them complete it in PowerPoint, then print the completed cube.

Your students will be completely engaged with this hands on activity!

What’s Included?

• I would suggest printing the cubes on card stock as it makes it much easier to cut and assemble.
• Student directions/graphic organizer (PDF & PPT) Fully editable
• Grading rubric – Fully editable
• 2.5″ Black & white prefilled cube (PDF)
• 2.5″ color prefilled cube (PDF)
• 2.5″ Black & white blank cube (PDF)
• 2.5″ color blank cube (PDF)
• 2.5″ Cube Template (PPT) fully editable

• 3.5″ Black & white prefilled cube (PDF)
• 3.5″ color prefilled cube (PDF)
• 3.5″ Black & white blank cube (PDF)
• 3.5″ color blank cube (PDF)
• 3.5″ Cube Template (PPT) fully editable

• 5″ Black & white prefilled cube (PDF)
• 5″ color prefilled cube (PDF)
• 5″ Black & white blank cube (PDF)
• 5″ color blank cube (PDF)
• 5″ Cube Template (PPT) fully editable

**Note: The 5″ cube template is meant to fit a square tissue box. 5″ is an approximate measurement as all square tissue box brands might be a slightly different size.

Materials Needed (not included)

• Plain copy paper or card stock (white or light colors)
• Scissors
• Tape or glue

Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

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