School
School groups may reserve a guided tour of the NMAI. Led by a cultural interpreter, they will hear a first-person perspective on the significance of Native American artwork and artifacts, and learn how these peoples lived. They will also explore how Native Americans were connected by trade and able to exchange goods, knowledge, artwork, and systems of belief and political organization. Students can listen to a hands-on story, play traditional games, make crafts the way Native Americans would, and more.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, Visual Arts
topics covered:
art, decorative arts, economics, geography, Native Americans, pottery, religion, world cultures
contact info
Name: Education Dept.
Phone: 212-514-3705.
Email: [email protected]
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National Museum of the American Indian
The NMAI cares for one of the world’s largest collections of Native American artifacts; exhibits are focused on the history and culture of American Indians, from ancient times to the 19th century. See hundreds of items from tribes throughout the Americas including art, clothing, ceramics, tools, instruments, and painted narrative art. Explore the diversity and continuity of the different Native cultures through regional exhibits, while learning about the artistry of tribal objects and the lives of the people who used them.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, see website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Multicultural Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant.
English is not the official language of the United States. However, it’s the de facto national language. One out of five people living in the United States can speak a language other than English in the home. The top five languages spoken at home by people over the age of 5 are English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
View Lesson Plan>>Camp
Campers can explore the Museum’s collection and learn about the many customs and contributions made by Native American people. They can learn about their use of the natural environment including how they built shelter, cultivated foods, created medicine, and more. Some tours include a storytelling activity, involving a story from one of the many Indigenous communities. Campers might also get to play Native games, or create a craft project.
topics covered:
art, decorative arts, economics, geography, Native Americans, pottery, religion, world cultures
contact info
Name: Education Dept.
Phone: 212-514-3705.
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
National Museum of the American Indian
The NMAI cares for one of the world’s largest collections of Native American artifacts; exhibits are focused on the history and culture of American Indians, from ancient times to the 19th century. See hundreds of items from tribes throughout the Americas including art, clothing, ceramics, tools, instruments, and painted narrative art. Explore the diversity and continuity of the different Native cultures through regional exhibits, while learning about the artistry of tribal objects and the lives of the people who used them.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, see website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Multicultural Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant.
English is not the official language of the United States. However, it’s the de facto national language. One out of five people living in the United States can speak a language other than English in the home. The top five languages spoken at home by people over the age of 5 are English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
View Lesson Plan>>Homeschool
Homeschool students can explore the Museum’s collection and learn about the many customs and contributions made by Native American people. They can learn about their use of the natural environment including how they built shelter, cultivated foods, created medicine, and more. Some tours include a storytelling activity, involving a story from one of the many Indigenous communities. They might also get to play Native games, or create a craft project.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, Visual Arts
topics covered:
art, decorative arts, economics, geography, Native Americans, pottery, religion, world cultures
contact info
Name: Education Dept.
Phone: 212-514-3705.
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
National Museum of the American Indian
The NMAI cares for one of the world’s largest collections of Native American artifacts; exhibits are focused on the history and culture of American Indians, from ancient times to the 19th century. See hundreds of items from tribes throughout the Americas including art, clothing, ceramics, tools, instruments, and painted narrative art. Explore the diversity and continuity of the different Native cultures through regional exhibits, while learning about the artistry of tribal objects and the lives of the people who used them.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, see website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Multicultural Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant.
English is not the official language of the United States. However, it’s the de facto national language. One out of five people living in the United States can speak a language other than English in the home. The top five languages spoken at home by people over the age of 5 are English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
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