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American Indians: Who Are They?

This presentation will help dispel stereotypes of Native Americans. Learn where Native Americans live, how they look, and where they work. PowerPoint presentation showing Native Americans and their roles in today's society.

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (4th-8th), HS (9th-12th), AG

Career Bingo

Students will be exposed to basic ideas relating to career choice and learn about several careers while playing "Jobs," a game similar to Bingo.

Bonnie Heuer, Career Transition Coordinator

Target Audiences: GS (2nd-4th grades)

Family Fun with Books

This interactive presentation encourages parents and children to participate in fun and educational activities that will enhance reading together at home.

Janet Wolf, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG, GS

Hats From Around the World

Tales of international travel are exciting, especially for children who may not have had the opportunity to travel yet. This traveler's exploits to Peru, Egypt, Israel, Greece, Japan, Hong Kong, Turkey, Scotland and China will be related through a collection of hats brought back from her journeys.

Valerie Thaxton, Vice President for Community Services and Campus Operations
Target Audiences: AG, GS

Introduction to Sign Language

This is a basic presentation that introduces simple/fun words in sign language for school children. It includes animals, colors, days of the week, common words, etc. Children really enjoy it!

Janet Wolf, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: GS (2nd-5th grades)

Marie Rouensa: Portrait of a Kaskaskia Indian

Presentation is about the life of Marie Rouensa. Learn how the daughter of Kaskaskia Chief Rouensa influenced the lives of the Kaskaskia Indians around the turn of the 19th Century and gained respect in a white society becoming one of the most notable women in southern Illinois. (Speaker is a direct descendent of Marie Rouensa.)

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (6th-8th), HS (9th-12th), AG

Native Americans How They Lived

Learn how native Americans obtained their food, clothing, and housing. Find out what plants they grew and how they made their clothes. This presentation also includes raw materials they used in manufacturing their tools and weapons.

Jana Ross, Biology Lab Technician
Target Audiences: GS (PreK-8th grades)

Notable Native Americans Past and Present

This presentation includes a PowerPoint presentation of Native Americans who have made an impact in history from the 19th Century to the present.

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Specialist

Target Audiences: GS (5th-8th), HS (9th-12th), AG

Once Upon a Time...

Nursery rhyme and fairy tale dolls appeal to everyone. This program shows the diversity of dolls available and is particularly appealing to children.

Joan Kufskie, Retired Staff
Target Audiences: GS (Primary grades)

Space Travel

How is space flight different than flying in an airplane? Discover the challenges astronauts face once they blast off.

Tami Hughes, Assistant Professor

Target Audiences: GS

The Solar System

Explore characterisitics of the planets in our solar system and find out about the figure from mythology associated with each planet.

Tami Hughes, Assistant Professor

Target Audiences: GS

Topsy-Turvy Fun for Kids

This presentation uses topsy-turvy dolls representing storybook characters. It is hands-on and lots of fun for little ones. The talk can be tailored to time available to class/group.

Joan Kufskie, Retired

Target Audiences: GS (K-2)

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