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Grades: 3 - 5
Our comprehensive Valley Nisenan experience is presented in your classroom AND at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. It is unlike any other cultural program in this region! Immerse your students in our replica Valley Nisenan village, experiencing the traditions of the Valley Nisenan people. Your class will use the replica tule houses and grinding rock, and walk through the Nature Study Area learning how the Valley Nisenan used native plants and animals. This program includes native storytelling, making and tasting traditionally prepared acorn, and learning native skills through crafts and games.
Mandatory prerequisites for this program are the Methods of the Maidu Classroom Program AND the Teacher + Parent Workshop – both included in the program fee.
This program will touch upon the following Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
CCSS:HSS-3.2, HSS-4.2, HSS-5.3
Grades: 3 - 5
In your classroom, students will experience the sights and sounds of pre-1830 Valley Nisenan culture through a visual presentation, storytelling, and replica Valley Nisenan artifact exploration.
This is a 75-minute program in your classroom for up to 35 students, or one class.
This program will touch upon the following Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
CCSS: HSS-3.2, HSS-4.2, HSS-5.3
Each program is limited to 35 students, or one class. If more than 2 programs are needed in the same day, please contact Brena at brenas@sacnaturecenter.net or 916-875-3962 to arrange a schedule.
Teacher must be present in the classroom.
If your school is located more than 30 miles round trip from the Nature Center, there will be an additional fee to cover the extra travel time/costs.