Developed to provide an understanding of the magnitude of the role of corn, referred to as Mother Corn in the cultures of the Seneca, Pawnee, and Hopi tribes, the student text provides information on the tribes' basic lifestyles and the way they grew and used corn in three different parts of the United States. The section on the origin of corn provides an historical background on corn, including where it comes from, the mystery of its origin, how it grows, what it needs to grow, and where to get Native corn seed. Each tribe's section includes: (1) a description of their environment, home, livelihood, and lifestyle; (2) various methods used to prepare their fields, plant, harvest, and store their corn; and (3) short stories about the life of that tribe before European contact. Additionally, the text provides a U.S. map showing tribes that use corn, traditional legends, games, songs, chants, and corn recipes from the Pawnee, Hopi, Seneca, and other tribes. A glossary of terms and a bibliography conclude the guide. (AH)