Sebring third graders explore Native American culture with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society
Sebring third-graders Cordell Higgins and Levi Caughman try their hand in “Peach Pit,” a game played by the Native Americans in the Mahoning Valley. (Submitted photo)
Sebring third-grader Hadlee Campbell explores animal furs, one of the many Native American artifacts shared by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. (Submitted photo)
Dante Bernard from the Mahoning Valley Historical Society visits Sebring third graders to teach them about Native Americans that lived in the valley. (Submitted photo)
Sebring third-graders Cordell Higgins and Levi Caughman try their hand in “Peach Pit,” a game played by the Native Americans in the Mahoning Valley. (Submitted photo)
Sebring third-grader Hadlee Campbell explores animal furs, one of the many Native American artifacts shared by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. (Submitted photo)
Dante Bernard from the Mahoning Valley Historical Society visits Sebring third graders to teach them about Native Americans that lived in the valley. (Submitted photo)
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SEBRING -- Students at Sebring's B.L. Miller Elementary School embraced a special learning opportunity as the Mahoning Valley Historical Society brought the rich Native American history of the Mahoning Valley to life in Leann Laure's third-grade classroom.
Dante Bernard from the historical society shared artifacts and led the hands-on exploration. Students rotated through different stations, getting hands-on experience with games they played, seeds they planted, clothing they wore, and animal furs they hunted.
This presentation aligned perfectly with the third-grade unit of study on how the community has changed over time, with a special focus on the use of artifacts.
Sebring Local Schools would like to thank the Mahoning Valley Historical Society for providing this experience and giving our students a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Native American history of the Mahoning Valley.