Louis and Clark at the Discovery Center

For many years now, I have been taking the kids to participate in Louis & Clark expedition activities. We are really steeped in that part of history here in Missouri.
This particular event lasted for 4 hours and we switched classes every 25 minutes. I will have to stay it was one of the better classes that the kids have taken through the Department of Conservation. Because I have a ton of pictures I want to share I will not be commenting on all of them. If you have a question though, I will be happy to answer them!

1/2 size replica of the boat that was used.

Hali checking out gear

These beads would have been used for trading with the Indians. The prices are on the side and Blue was the most sought after.

The medals were given to Indian Chiefs as sign of friendship. The large one for the main Chief and the smaller one for the lesser chief.

Making Seed Pods

All of these flowers were included in our seed pods.

Wild edibles class.

Sumac makes a tea or Kool-Aid type of drink. We thought it needed some sugar.

These are called Paw-Paws and once they are ripe they taste sweeter than a banana.

The American Chestnut is extinct.

Persimmons 

We learned how to boil the walnuts and make ink out of them.

Dugout classes. We made mini canoes to take home.

Abby working the draw saw

Bison Class

Quill Writing Class

Next came Mammals of Discovery

Armidillo

Badger

Coon

Skunk

Fox

Otter

Cayote

Puma

Black Bear paw

Black bear

Next came games of Louis & Clark... and American Indians

I love this game. It's called grace.

Our local historian

And the rest of these are for Chelita~

 

What a beauty!