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Native New York 2012

October 1 – 5 and October 9 – 12
Times:
9:30-11:25 am and 11:25 am-1:20 pm daily

Fees: $5.00/ student (member schools); $6.00/ student (non-member schools)

Typically offered in the first two weeks of October, Native New York celebrates Native American history and culture with a focus on the northeastern woodland nations.  Our full-size wigwam will be used by all groups attending the program.

Native New York is designed to meet the needs of teachers and students in their study of social studies in grades 2-8 (NYS Learning Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 3.1).  This program is especially appropriate for grades 4 and 7 with their study of local and New York State history.  The program celebrates Native American history and culture, with focus on the northeastern woodland nations.  Our full size northeastern woodlands Indian wigwam will be used by all groups attending the program. The program includes Native American storytelling and hands-on stations.

Fees for the program are $5.00 per student for education member schools and $6.00 for non-member schools. (School membership is just $25 per year.) Want to save money by becoming a member school? Click here!

To receive additional information on this program or to be added to our mailing list call Brookside at (518) 885-4000 or send an e-mail to aclothier@brooksidemuseum.org

TEACHER MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM PREPARATION

We encourage you to use these materials in your classrooms before Native New York and as a follow-up after attending the program. If you do not have access to our web site, please contact Anne  (885-4000 or aclothier@brooksidemuseum.org) and materials will be sent to you through the mail.

1. Cover sheet: including objective/basic visit information
2. Resource Guide: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
3. Map of Native Trails (enlarge for easier use)
4. Map of Northeastern United States (enlarge for easier use)
5. Story: “Earth on the Turtle’s Back”
6. Wigwam Construction: Diagram 1, Diagram 2