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Indiana Teaching e Standards 4th Grad Below are the required issues raised by teachers during fourth grade history classes. The locations listed in this brochure serve to expand and perhaps cement the concepts and lessons learned by these students. 4.1.1 Identify and compare the major early cultures that existed in the region that became Indiana prior to contact with Europeans. Example: Angel Mounds (1050 – 1400 C.E.). Learning 4.1.2 Identify and describe historic Indian groups that about lived in the region that Indiana’s became Indiana at the time of early European Native exploration and settle- Hoosiers ment in the seventeenth century. Example: The Miami, Shawnee, Potawatomi, and Lenape (Delaware). Hoosier History Isn’t Just for the Fourth Grade Classroom! Tippecanoe Battleground, Mounds State Park, Prophetstown, and the largest mound earthwork in Indiana at Angel Mounds Explore Educational Opportunities in Indiana! All pictures have either been provided by the author or found on the official Miami website : http://www.miamiindians.org/ The information concerning the educational standards can be found at http://www.doe.state.in.us/standards/grade04.html Indian Miami The museum also boasts full rters Headqua displays of military equipment ana Angel Mounds, Evansville, Peru, Indi and historical background of Indiana Housed in the old Peru High the time. Named after the family who once owned Front of the School building, the Headquar- Eiteljorg Museum the land, the Angel Mounds of Evansville The Eiteljorg Mu- ters of the Miami Nation of provide a great look into the way of life seum, Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana holds offices for the of the Woodland Indians The Eiteljorg Museum in the state’s capital fills tribal officials. In addition to before contact with Euro- two niches in a Hoosier’s education in American housing the management of peans. In addition to 10 Indian culture. Not only are there several dis- tribal affairs, the Miamis also provide the Little mounds on site, the Angel plays of art depicting the Native American life- Turtle Daycare for area children. These chil- Mounds Historic Site of- style from across the country, there are several dren are given opportunities to construct arts fers a recreated village inside the mu- examples of the Indians of Indiana and their and crafts traditional to the Miami people. Any seum. The displays are interactive and artwork and history. In addition, the Eiteljorg in-depth teaching plan might want to consider offer in-depth information on the people has a center geared toward providing hands-on contacting the Miami, as Chief Brian Buchanan and their mounds. experience to students in the creation of Indian regularly schedules trips to classrooms to pro- goods, such as pottery and weaving works. vide an authentic look in the Miami way of life, Tippecanoe Battlegrounds both from the past and in the present. Visit Museum, Battle Ground their website at: www.miamiindians.org Indiana Home of the battle between General Prophetstown State Park and Mounds State Park, Anderson Harrison and the forces of Tecumseh, Museum, Lafayette, Indiana Indiana this Museum offers a chance to walk the Though the main focus is on pioneers and their Mounds State Park boasts a small museum ex- preserved battleground and explore the plaining the importance of the Mounds, as some authentic homesteads, the museum found in history of the events by a lighting board are estimated to be over 2000 years old. Each Prophetstown State Park is currently construct- mound has been preserved and lay along nature displaying the movements of the battle. trails throughout the park. ing an Indian village, which already contains a wigwam and longhouse. The park is named after Tecumseh’s brother, known as the Prophet. .

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