Ethnic Heritage Grades 2 - 7 Discover the ethnic heritage and traditions of various individuals who have immigrated to this region. Native Peoples Grades 2 - 7 Gain an understanding of the Iroquois, their culture and their relationship with the land.
Students participate in a hands-on pottery activity.
Finish your program in the Link Planetarium with Native American stories and legends. Discover the changes in Broome County from prehistoric times to the present exploring the Community Transformed gallery and hands-on objects. Explore the experiences of immigrants from the late 19th century to the present. Through this program, students discuss issues such as why immigrants came here, how they have struggled to maintain their ethnic identities and how the census has changed over the past 100 years. Students learn what it takes to make a forecast, predict their own and create weather folklore that guide forecasters today.