THE FIRST AMERICANS!
Come visit Discovery Land, the museum's hands-on learning center and experience life among the Plains Indian tribes in this region. Children ages 5-12 can learn abuot what it was like to grow up in a village on the prarie by exploring the museum's galleries and photos, through crafts, videos and other interactive activities. Scavenger hunts exploring art and exhibits of the museum galleries are available for all ages.
Every child who visits Discovery Land also receives a free Fun Booklet of puzzles, coloring and other activities.
For ages 3 to 5!
THE FIRST AMERICANS!
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Fee: $2 for museum members, $4 for non-members
Pre-registration is required and space is limited
Children ages 3-5 can meet traditional Lakota dancer Michael Ziegler for the latest Discovery Land class of The First Americans series. Children will participate in dances, hear tales of Lakota culture and experience hands-on the tools Native Americans used to survived on the Great Plains. Pre-registration is required and the class is limited to 25 participants.
To register for classes please contact the museum at 605-996-2122 or email edu@dakotadiscovery.com
For ages 6 to 12!
THE FIRST AMERICANS!
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $2 for museum members, $4 for non-members
Pre-registration is required and space is limited
Children ages 6 - 12 can meet traditional Lakota dancer Michael Ziegler for the latest Discovery Land class of The First Americans series. Children will participate in dances, hear tales of Lakota culture and experience hands-on the tools Native Americans used to survived on the Great Plains. Pre-registration is required and the class is limited to 25 participants.
To register for classes please contact the museum at 605-996-2122 or email edu@dakotadiscovery.com
For ages 9 to 12!
THE FIRST AMERICANS!
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fee: $3 for museum members, $5 for non-members
Pre-registration is required and space is limited
Children ages 9-12 can learn about what it was like to grow up in a traditional Plains Indian village on the Great Plains. Participants in these classes will experience what it was like being a kid on the windswept prairies. We'll learn about the buffalo, culture and traditions of the Plains Indian tribes and participants will have a chance to create their own traditional designs. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
To register for classes please contact the museum at 605-996-2122 or email edu@dakotadiscovery.com
For Families!
THE FIRST AMERICANS!
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010
Time: 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Fee: $1 each/maximum of $5 per family for museum members, $2 each/maximum of $10 per family for non-members
Pre-registration is required and space is limited
Families will learn together about life on the prairies among the Plains Indian tribes by participating in historic games, storytelling and cultural traditions.
To register for classes please contact the museum at 605-996-2122 or email edu@dakotadiscovery.com
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE!
The 2010 Dakota Discovery Museum Educational Programs Brochure is now available. This brochure is designed for educators and group leaders and outlines all of the educational programming offered by the museum. Many of the programs are able to be held at the museum or taken to the classroom or group location. If you are interested in obtaining a brochure, please contact the museum at 605-996-2122 or email edu@dakotadiscovery.com.
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