Piankeshaw Trails - Native American Cultures in the Midwest Woodlands

Mobile Ed Productions is excited to announce a new partnership allowing us to bring schools in the Midwest an excel- lent new hands on opportunity. It will teach students about the Native American Indian Cultures of , , Kentucky and other parts of the Ohio Valley and what was once referred to as the .

Piankeshaw Trails is a unique program developed by trained anthropologist Sheryl Though especially well suited to the needs Hartman to bring the cultures and history of fourth and fifth grade students, the of the Woodland tribes to students in an program is interesting and of benefit for exciting and fascinating assembly style all grades. program. With a museum quality array of artifacts and everyday items ranging from Piankeshaw Trails is available both as a textiles, vegetable fiber clothing, bags, mats standard 45 minute presentation as well and cooking tools to hunting, this program as a 90 minute in-depth experience. skillfully combines elements of everyday life with a specific and artful telling of the With decades of experience interpreting story of interaction between Native Native American culture for children, Ms. Americans and the first Europeans. Highly Hartman brings an amazing depth of interactive, with much audience participa- knowledge combined with a lively and tion, this amazing program meets state fun style of presentation sure to please all! educational standards in the fourth and fifth grade curriculums of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky and is adaptable to meet the needs of other adjacent states.

For further information please call toll free: 1-800-433-7459 mobileproductions, ed inc. 26018 West Seven Mile Redford, MI 48240 • www.mobileedproductions.com PIANKESHAW TRAILS

Assembly Information

Age Group: Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Length: 45 minutes / 90 minutes

Size: Recommended maximum audience size - 300

Presentation Area: Floor space inside or outside in nice weather.

Assistance: Three or four 6’-8’ banquet style tables. Performer needs a separate room to change clothes.

Set-up/Take-down Time: Set-up is one hour and take-down is 30 minutes.

Content: Prehistoric and historic Native American Indian Cultures and the effects of European contact and settlement upon these cultures.

• • Miami • Piankeshaw • Delaware • Iroquios • • Potawatomi • Ojibwa • Kickapoo • Saultex • Huron • Wyandot

Hands-on Workshop Information

Workshops: There are workshops available for this program.

Our curriculum based programs are designed to meet or exceed all testing and state requirements.

For further information please call toll free: 1-800-433-7459 MOBILE ED PRODUCTIONS, INC. • 26018 WEST SEVEN MILE REDFORD, MI 48240 mobileproductions, ed inc.