Outreach: Expanding and Colliding: Manifest Destiny (6th - 8th Grades)
Description
Watch how cultures clash in a fight for resources as colonists moved westward in the pursuit of riches and new homes. See how colonists discovered new tribes how these cultures were shaped by their environment.
Offered At
The Institute For American Indian Studies
The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) is a museum and research center in Washington, CT dedicated to preserving and educating about the diverse traditions, vitality, and knowledge of Native American cultures. The museum is nestled on 15 acres of woodlands and trails, complete with an outdoor 16th Century Replicated Algonkian Village, Three Sisters Garden, and Healing Plants Garden. Our interdisciplinary school programs are designed with the CT and NY State Standards in mind to encourage discussions and provide interactive learning through hands-on activities either at our facility or yours.
Details
Subjects
History, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, Social Studies, Cultural Connections
Capacity
50 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
6, 7, 8