Outreach: Little Life and Lessons (K - 2nd Grade)
Description
Travel back 1000 years to the Eastern Woodlands! Educators will bring the museum experience to your class with images, tools and natural materials. Your students will learn about village life through handling replicated items and furs and get the chance to pick stories from a traditional rabbit bag. These Native American stories teach children today how moral lessons were passed through generations before fables were written in books. Please contact for pricing.
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, Social Studies, Myths & Legends
Capacity
50 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
K, 1, 2
Price Options
$250.00 per Group for School Group