Teacher resource guides
Overview and Web Links
When you visit Heritage Village you will be transported back in time. While at the Village you will:
- learn about the ancient art of African storytelling,
- how to build an Eastern Woodland Indian longhouse,
- travel to an 18th Century Market and
- find out how to trace your family history
We have created this scavenger hunt to help you prepare for your trip to the Heritage Village. Answer the questions below by clicking on the link. You should be able to find your answer there. Good luck!
African Village
- What is a GRIOT?
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Kids/quest/pre_tim.htm
Native American Village
- Who Are the Mattaponi Indians? Where is their reservation located? Which famous Indian Princess is a descendent of this tribe?
http://www.uppermattaponi.org/default.shtml
Genealogy & Research
- Many of us have family members that came to America from other parts of the world. If you don't already know, ask your parents what part of the world your family members are from. Ask them if they know what it was like to come to America for the first time. If you don't have anyone from your family that came to America from another part of the world visit http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland to find out what it was like for immigrants to come to America.
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