Whitefish Dunes State Park
Native American Games

Playing games has been an important social activity throughout history. Through discussion, students will discover the similarities and differences between today's games and those enjoyed by past generations. And, they will play some Native American games to learn about their materials, tools, and techniques.

Grades 3-4
Time of Year April-November
Length of Program 1 hour
Maximum Number of Students 25
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio 1/15
Fees  

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Science

  • G.4.5 Ask questions about inventions and production

Social Studies

  • B.4.4 Compare contemporary life with life in the past

See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 18KB].

Special Instructions

The program is a combined indoor/outdoor program. Dress in layers because the park is at least 10 -15 degrees cooler than inland temperatures. Windbreakers are also a suggestion. This program can be combined with People of the Dunes.

Contact

Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640

Last Revised: Monday April 20 2009