Celebration of Native American Indians Day

	September 10, 2007

Students of Grade Four enjoyed learning about Native American Indians as they celebrated ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS DAY! Students were immersed into experiencing the culture. Hands on activities and demonstrations filled the afternoon for the children.

Six different Stations were set up for the students to explore! Experts were called in to share with the students as well. A special "thank you" goes out to the parent volunteers who also assisted with the special afternoon.

Art, Music, Dance, Archaeology, Geology, Social Studies, Science as well as Indian tools and artifacts were highlighted. Some students brought their own rocks and artifacts in. The experts identified the types of rock and gave the approximate age for the artifacts.

VISIT: For MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, please visit http://www.nmai.si.edu

Metin Eren, Archaeologist shares what it takes to be an archaeologist.	Metin told students to do their best in all of their studies.	We wish Metin good luck as he leaves for a DIG in China!

	Mr. Jim Bowers demonstrates the atlatl. See Social Studies Book page for more details.

Students learned the importance of Dancing. Indians danced to celebrate life, death, rain, crops etc. Robin Peas visited the 4th grade from KultureKids. Robin, a Mohawk Indian, shared her lessons on life.

		Students enjoyed making beaded necklaces and bracelets.
Do you know that the state of Ohio has a state rock? The state's rock is flint. Mr. Mark Kollecker discussed the use of flint by Native American Indians. Students observed the skills needed to make arrowheads.

	The day would not be complete without a Food Station. Students learned about some of the many food items that the Native American Indians taught the Europeans to eat.