Saturday Summer Science Sessions: River Ecology

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

How can you tell if a river is healthy? In this hands on program geared towards families with children, participants will get to learn more about the creatures that call the river home and what they can tell us about the health of its ecosystem. Alongside an IAIS educator, we’ll be travelling down to the Shepaug […]

Artifact ID Day

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Join the conversation as Director of Research and Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph. D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items.  While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of your mystery items! Please […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]

Saturday Summer Science Sessions: Planting The Seeds

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

If plants could speak, what would they tell us? As a matter of fact, they can tell us a lot if we just know how to listen. For the final Summer Science Session of 2019, join Education Coordinator and Traditional Native American Storyteller Darlene Kascak, of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. Using hands on materials and activities, […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]

Live Birds Of Prey

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Birds of prey represent a variety of important ideas and values in Native American cultures. They are also fascinating creatures to meet up close. Audubon Sharon has been connecting people with nature for more than 50 years through their mission to protect birds and other wildlife and to inspire people of all ages to appreciate, […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]

Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Wigwam Escape is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up to look for clues, […]