Ever wonder what life was like in New England 1000 years ago? Communities had to work together with the environment and its resources in order to find food, construct shelter, […]
Planning to go on an outdoor adventure? Do you want your children to learn how to be prepared if they go hiking or camping? Sign them up for this Adventure […]
Today, when we are hungry, we often go to the super market to buy food. Hundreds of years ago, this was not possible. Native Americans in the past were able […]
Drums have been important in Native American cultures throughout the Americas for centuries. Learn about the history of drums, as well as their continued importance to Native American culture, from […]
Traditional Native American clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal element was the moccasin. The word moccasin comes from the Algonkian word meaning shoe or footwear. […]
Formerly titled Designing and Planting for Pollinators Workshop, we re-named it Native Plants and Pollinator Habitats in Farms and Gardens to highlight the connection between native plants, pollinator habitat (in our yards and on […]
Did you know that before the bow and arrow many cultures throughout the world used atlatls to hunt? Such dart throwers enabled hunters to throw the dart faster and farther […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun […]
Did you know that snow snake, a traditional Haudonosaunee (Iroquois) winter game, is still played in many Northern Native American communities? This game involves a stick carved and decorated to […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun […]