Aztalan State Park
Life at Ancient Aztalan

Explore the day-to-day life of the Native Americans who lived at Aztalan 1000 years ago. Learn how they made use of natural resources. Experience the history and mystery of Ancient Aztalan. Imagine what life was like when Aztalan was a thriving community.

Grades	3-6
Time of Year	Year round (weather permitting)
Length of Program	45 minutes - 1 hour
Maximum Number of Students	50
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio	1/12
Fees

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Environmental Education

B.4.10 Describe how they use natural resources in their daily lives
B.4.8 Describe and give examples of natural resources

Science

E.8.6 Investigate the use of the earth’s resources by humans

Social Studies

A.4.4 Describe ways people interact with the physical environment
A.8.8 Describe how people interact with the physical environment
A.8.9 Describe how buildings reflect cultural values
B.4.10 Explain historical and current Wisconsin American Indians

See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards [PDF].

Special Instructions

Students should wear sturdy shoes since the grass is often wet. We advise warm clothing i in the transitional seasons, because the wind blows hard across the open area.

Additional Resources

Self-guided tour brochures are available at the park.

Contact

For more information, ask:

Sarah Bolser
(920) 648-8774

Last Revised: Monday April 20 2009

Aztalan State Park Life at Ancient Aztalan