v It is highly recommended that
teachers engage in pre- and culminating activities in the classroom such
as: o
Art projects o
Essay writing (artifacts, uses of animals,
tools, etc.) o
Constructing maps showing trade between the
Mississippians and other cultures. o
Books and pamphlets are available in the Museum
Gift Shop with ideas for many projects that can be constructed in the
classroom. v
Traveling Suitcase Exhibits and
Education Kits Traveling suitcase exhibits and
education kits allow you to bring resources into the classroom. They are
available for loan up to one week. They must be picked up and returned by
the borrower. Fee: $5.00 charge for up to two kits or exhibits. o
Traveling Suitcase
Exhibits These
displays depict different aspects of the prehistoric city of ·
The City of ·
Woodhenge – Photos and
illustrations explain the solar calendar and how it functions. ·
Mound 72 –
Photos and illustrations revealing the discovery of and artifacts uncovered
at this important ridge-top mound. ·
Stockade Wall –
Photos and illustrations describing the defensive wall surrounding the
center of o
Educational
Kits Educational Kits are an excellent
resource to enable the students to touch and experience hands-on
activities. These kits contain replicas of Mississippian artifacts and a
teacher’s handbook. ·
Astronomy –
Learn how the Indians watched the stars, sun and moon, and about the
legends associated with them. ·
Figurines, Tablets & Effigies –
This kit can be used for show and tell or table display in the classroom.
Contained within are replicas of figurines and effigy pottery. Learn what
we have discovered by studying these representations made by the ancient
inhabitants of ·
NEW! ·
Indians and the Marsh –
Contains books, posters, music CDs exploring the flora and fauna of the
Illinois Wetlands. ·
Lewis & Clark Journey – Five
kits: Journal Writing, Identification, ·
Mississippian Activity – This
kit contains items representing a variety of Mississippian activities such
as clothing, games, hunting and pottery. ·
Mississippian House – A
miniature representation of a Mississippian house accompanied by illustrations
and artifacts, which would have been associated with the house. Can be used
as a tabletop display. ·
NEW! People and Animals of v Vocabulary
- Children will understand more if they learn these words before the visit. Archaeology Artifact Bastion Borrow
pit Ceremonies Charnel
house Conical Cultivation Equinox Flintknapping Granary House Mississippians Mound Pottery Solstice Stockade
v In order to have the best possible
experience, plan to allow 1 - 1 1/2 hours for inside the v No food may be brought into the
Interpretive Center Field Trip Activities
Tips for Teachersv
Adult chaperons
o
Have one adult for every five to seven
children.
o
These adults should be with the children
as they visit the exhibit areas and Museum Shop.
o
Ask the chaperons to help the children
interpret the exhibits.
o
It is helpful if the groups visit the
exhibits on a rotating basis so no one area becomes overcrowded.
o
No writing materials (pens, pencils,
markers or crayons) may be used in the
v We recommend several items to be used as
teacher reference material before or after your field trip.
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A 32-page children’s activity
book, Journey to Cahokia,
details a young boy's first visit to
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The general audience book, City of the Sun, provides a good source
of current information known about the site.
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Also available is a guidebook for
outside walking tours. Mail order is available on this website. (