Clues For The Classroom

Special virtual resources teachers and students.

The blog will feature various surprising bird facts.
March 22, 2021

Raptors Aren’t Always What You Expect

There are many surprises in the natural world. Some are due to our own false interpretations and conclusions, others are due to misinformation we have been given, as well as information that at one time was considered true but has been disproven….

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Fig. 1: Cadzi-Codsiogo, painted hide, Eastern Shoshone, ca. 1900. Tanned cow hide and pigment. Museum Purchase, Mary Jester Allen Collection. NA.702.31
November 19, 2020

Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples

The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and…

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Comanche moccasins. NA.202.1183
October 7, 2020

Plains Indian Cultures: Yesterday and Today

Objectives Students will learn about Plains Indian cultures, comparing the past and the present. Students will compare Plains Indian objects from the past…

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Beartooth country. Photo by J Good, 1966. From Wikimedia Commons.
April 3, 2020

360 Adventure: Alpine

BRAND NEW INTERACTIVE 360 ONLINE ADVENTURE! Come explore the alpine habitat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem using this engaging interactive! Learn about…

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War club. ca. 1870. Hunkpapa Sioux.. The Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection, acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. NA.108.172
July 31, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club

In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read…

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July 21, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows

In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most…

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