Beyond the Exhibit Demonstrations:
Enjoy a small group activity inside one of our exhibit spaces led by museum staff during your field trip. Our demonstration add-ons are designed for groups of up to 15 children.
Kindergarten
- Dinosaur Demonstration–Use measurement as a tool to see how you would stack up against Mama T. Rex. Through hands-on exploration of real and replica fossils, children can make comparisons to themselves.
- Standard K.MD–Describe and compare measurable attributes.
- Explore the Prairie Demonstration–How can dirt build a house? Where do vegetables come from? Explore our prairie to discover how the environment can be used to meet our needs.
- Standard K.G.6.1–Describe ways people rely on the environment to meet human needs and wants.
First Grade
- Tipi Demonstration–Discover ways Native Americans used all parts of a buffal0 near our tipi
- Standard 1.H.1.2–Describe ways people learn about the past including but not limited to photos, artifacts, stories, and videos.
- Sod House Demonstration–Learn about settlers and sod houses by exploring artifacts and photos.
- Standard 1.H.1.2–Describe ways people learn about the past including but not limited to photos artifacts, stories, and videos.
Second Grade
- Tipi Demonstration–Learn about Native American lifestyles through artifacts and stories.
- Standard 2.H.1.2–Use historical records and artifacts including but not limited to photos, diaries, oral history, and videos to draw conclusions about family or school life in the past.
- Sod House Demonstration–Explore replica artifacts and photos to discuss family life in a Sod House.
- Standard 2.H.1.2–Use historical records and artifacts including but not limited to photos, diaries, oral history, and videos to draw conclusions about family or school life in the past.
Third Grade
- Tipi and Sod House Demonstration–Compare and contrast settlement and community development between the Pioneer and Native American people.
- Standard 3.H.1.1–Demonstrate knowledge of the obstacles and success of the early settlers in creating communities.
- Standard 3.H.1.2–Explain cause and effect relationships that impacted early settlement and development in the United States.
Contact Charles Stuart, Group Reservation Coordinator, at 605.692.6700, ext. 240, or email for more information.
