Navajo Habitat

The Navajo, or Dine' are a tribe of Native Americans who come from the southwestern region of the United States. The Navajo Nation is located in Northern New Mexico, Southern Utah, and Northern Arizona. The land of the southwest is made up of grasslands, deserts, mesas, canyons, and peaks. The climate there is hot and dry. National monuments, historical sites, and ancient ruins can be seen in the Navajo land. 

Click here to view a map of the Navajo Nation. Look carefully at the state lines. The shaded area of this map represents the Navajo Nation.

Click here to view a map of the entire United States. Compare this map to the map of the Navajo nation.

Click here to go to the map worksheet. Print a copy if your teacher has not already provided you with one. On your map worksheet, shade in the areas that represent the land of the Navajo using markers or crayons. You will be using the map for another activity as you go through this lesson.

photo Credit: Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library