Museum - Education
Special Topic Programs
Keepers of the Fire
This ongoing tour introduces students to history and culture of the Potawatomi Indians, one of the three fires of the Aneshnabek. Students will learn Potawatomi names for various animals by playing Shishibe (Potawatomi Bingo), make a bead choker while learning the traditional use of natural resources, and hear an authentic Potawatomi tale. This tour is for students in grades third and fourth only.
Below are post-classroom activities teachers can do with their students.
Contact Information
Museum Educator
269) 782-1334
museum@swmich.edu
| Post-Tour Classroom Activities | |
|---|---|
| Shishibe (Potawatomi Bingo) | This activity will introduce children to basic map reading skills and the relationship between highways in Berrien and Cass counties and trails used by native people. |
| Mapquesters Activity | This activity will introduce children to basic map reading skills and the relationship between highways in Berrien and Cass counties and trails used by native people. |
| Make a Birch Bark Canoe | Students will learn about canoes made by Native Americans. |
