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Harbor Students Journey to Long Island’s Past

Harbor Students Journey to Long Island’s Past

Fourth graders at Seaford Harbor Elementary School explored Long Island’s past during an in-school field trip on Nov. 10. Educators from Journeys Into American Indian Territory shared stories and showcased artifacts during a multi-faceted program.  

As part of the social studies curriculum, students have been learning about Native Americans of Long Island and New York State, including the Algonquin and Iroquois. The Journeys program featured several hand-on activities that immersed students in the culture. In a museum in the gymnasium, they saw a variety of artifacts such as clothing and footwear, dolls, toys and utensils. Students then got to rotate among the fur touch table, drilling station and corn pounder.  

The stories and games room began with traditional tales. Students then played a ring and pin game, followed by a corn seed and dice game. They also got to make their own clay pots and attended a workshop to learn about Native American symbols.  

 

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