Thanks to the PCC, we enjoyed a really special presentation by Mrs. Silvia from the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology in Providence, RI. Her second visit to fourth graders was all about Native Americans from the Arctic and we learned so much!
We learned how Arctic people hunt for land and sea mammals, how they dress, what they do to survive in a severe climate, what their daily lives are like in modern times, and some special celebrations they have. We played traditional Inuit games which were designed to help children develop hand-eye coordination for hunting! We also performed a dance of thanks along with drum music (thanks, Alex!) Finally, we all got to create snow goggles similar to the ones that Arctic people use to see through the blinding, blowing snow in the Arctic Circle. Check out the photos and videos and be sure to ask a Room 20 student all about what we learned! We're looking forward to two more visits from Mrs. Silvia this year about Native Americans from other different regions of the United States. We can't wait!
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