We had beautiful weather for our trip to Heritage Hill. The kids had a great time learning about the fur trade in Wisconsin and Fort Howard. At Fort Howard students had a chance to learn march in line like a soldier and what it meant to be on guard duty. I think we all have decided we definitely don't want to be treated by the doctors of the 1839. School was different than it is today and you definitely don't want to get in trouble.
During the Fur Trade program students learned about the different furs and some of the trade goods they were traded for. Students participated in a court case that actually took place in the first courthouse in Brown County. In the wigwam students learned the importance of oral tradition, how the Native Americans passed down their traditions and taught lessons. The last activity of our trip students learned about some survival skills and how the Native Americans were able to make fire before the Europeans arrived and even had a chance to try and create sparks with flint and steel like the fur traders would have.
During the Fur Trade program students learned about the different furs and some of the trade goods they were traded for. Students participated in a court case that actually took place in the first courthouse in Brown County. In the wigwam students learned the importance of oral tradition, how the Native Americans passed down their traditions and taught lessons. The last activity of our trip students learned about some survival skills and how the Native Americans were able to make fire before the Europeans arrived and even had a chance to try and create sparks with flint and steel like the fur traders would have.
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