How did Americans Indians use the natural resources around them?

American Indians were hunters and gatherers. They killed animals by constructing bows and arrows and tomahawks. They used rocks to make arrows, bowls, cups, etc. The skin of the animals were used to build their teepees.

Though there are many different tribes, all used natural resources for food, clothing, housing, weapons, tools, toys.....etc.

Here is an example:

Plains Indians- Teepees (lodges) were made out of the hides of American Buffalo (Bison) and lodge poles.

Clothing was made out of various animal skins (deer, rabbit, wolf pelts) with certain decorative items containing elk teeth and porcupine quills.

Food was primarily buffalo, deer and other small game, roots, and certain types of fruits/nuts/berries.

Tools could be made from buffalo horn, hoof, bladder, and plant materials.

Weapons were made from animal sinew, wood, bird feathers, and stone