An encampment of tipis on the Great Plains must have been an awesome sight, a large circle of cone-shaped tents standing majestically against the flat landscape. This program presents a broad look at life on the Great Plains, the dependence on the bison, family life, dress and personal decoration, and arts and crafts. It is hard for us to picture North Texas as a remote wilderness, posing all the problems for the early pioneers that we imagine exist for people living in the remote jungles of the world today. Pioneer Life employs slides, stories and artifacts to explore the lives of the people who settled the land. A wonderful companion program to Life in a Tipi.
Students investigate their habitats, food preferences, migration and habits.
The program includes mounted specimens and recorded bird songs. 45-60 minutes Owls, bats, opossums and other nocturnal creatures are seldom seen because they are active when people are asleep. Mounted specimens are the stage for learning how these and other animals survive in the world of darkness. Emphasis is on animal senses and adaptations needed for life at night. The physical and behavioral adaptations of animals make it possible for them to survive the many natural challenges that face them.