| A | B |
| environment | our surroundings; conditions that affect life on our planet |
| moccasins | flat shoes made of soft leather |
| papoose | a baby of Native American parents |
| powwow | a council meeting held to solve a problem or make a decision |
| sachem | the leader of an Algonquian village |
| shaman | a spiritual leader who helped the sick and believed he or she could control spirits |
| values | what a person or group believes to be right or wrong, good or bad behavior |
| wampum | shell beads used by the Algonquians for various purposes |
| wigwam | a hut made of tree branches and bark |
| dugout canoe | a boat made by burning out the center of the log |