Roberson makes history come to life for DCS 4th graders

We're fortunate to live in an area with such rich history, and our teachers make the most of that as they introduce our students to how our region and our way of life was influenced by the Native American tribes that once dominated this area. In November, our fourth grade ELA students completed a unit on the Iroquois and their role in NYS history. It just so happens that The Roberson Museum has an interactive experienced called Haudenosaunee: People of the Longhouse. And on January 19, our 4th grade students took a field trip to Roberson to check it out.
From the Roberson website: "This exhibition offers visitors a walk-through of a partial model of a longhouse, an opportunity to listen to how lacrosse sticks are made and watch traditional dances, weave patterns on baskets, or feel the textures of beads, furs, and hides. It tells the story of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, their impact on this land prior to colonialism and up to their continued stewardship today through objects, art, and interactive displays. Roberson hopes to provide further visibility to this sovereign nation and the contributions its people have made to art, science, and history."
The students got to spend 45 minutes at three different interactive experiences - Haudenosaunee Culture, Pinch Pots, and Native Skies (Planetarium). We also had the opportunity to take a self-guided tour of the Roberson Mansion, the Nature Trek and the Model Train Exhibition. 
For our students, it was a very educational - and fun - experience!