Take a Virtual Field Trip and Learn about the Iroquois 

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**WE CAN ACCOMMODATE A MAXIMUM OF 40 STUDENTS PER PROGRAM SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. THIS Q&A GREATLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN REGISTERING. 

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Please notify the Museum at least 24 hours in advance if you must cancel your Video Visit.  If we do not receive notification we will have to charge you the $100 fee for your scheduled program.  Inclement weather is excluded from this policy.

 

We have reformatted our popular “Introduction to the Iroquois” field trip lesson for the virtual classroom so students can gain the same knowledge of the Iroquois without physically visiting the Museum. Our virtual program fee is $150 US and $175 Canadian.

 

In this 50-minute program, Iroquois educator Brenda LaForme will introduce students to her culture, history and traditions. Participants will explore the Clan system and the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy – the oldest still operating democracy in human history. Students will also discover the role of Iroquois women, investigate the importance of the environment to Native peoples, and more. Concepts will be illustrated with artwork and artifacts from the Museum’s collection and Brenda’s live commentary. Brenda will also conduct a post-lesson question-and-answer session with students.

 

A pre-visit guide with video links produced or vetted by the museum is included in the Virtual Field Trip. The “Introduction to the Iroquois” lesson supports the New York State Social Studies curriculum and can be adapted to suit all grade levels of participants. 

 

About the Presenter: Brenda LaForme is from Six Nations Reserve, a member of the Onondaga Nation, and Beaver Clan. She holds a BA in Native Studies and is skilled at traditional hand tanning and leatherwork. She joined the Iroquois Museum staff in 2018.

 

Cost of Lesson:          $150 US or $175 Canadian

 

Length of Lesson:       50 minutes including Q&A

 

Dates Offered:             All year

 

Days and Times:         Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Friday - 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., or 1 p.m.

 

Technical Needs:        Access to Zoom. The Museum will share a link to the class.

 

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