Blubber: It’s What’s for Dinner! Similarly to the Bedouin and Mongol people, effective use of natural resources has allowed the Inuit to thrive in the hostile environments of the Arctic and Subarctic. Working in groups, students examine Inuit artifacts to determine what the objects are, how they were used, and from what material they were made.
European and Native American concepts of geography and land tenure are highly disparate, setting the stage for misunderstandings during the Contact Period in the 17th century. Students learn to read two very different maps—one European and one Native American––looking for similarities and differences that are manifest in material culture, and the consequences of these differences when these two very different cultures meet.
Pecos Pueblo The history of Pecos Pueblo spans more than 700 years and serves as an example of pre-Columbus life, initial contact with conquistadors, subjugation, missionization, and revolt. Through all of these tumultuous times, the people of Pecos have been able to retain their strong cultural heritage. Exhibit displays, the Pecos Pueblo diorama, and additional objects introduce students to this extraordinary story in vivid detail.
HISTORY 100
Maps and Dreams