Bring engaging Native history, culture, and STEM activities to your school, library, or community program. Our outreach lessons connect students with Indigenous knowledge through creative, hands-on experiences.
Our outreach programs include classroom lessons, teacher resource trunks, and presentations at community events such as school assemblies.
Outreach Lesson Options:
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Monument Math – Keeper of the Plains
Students explore measurement, scale, and geometry while learning about Wichita’s landmark.
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Bead Coding
Create bead patterns while learning sequencing, patterns, and early coding concepts.
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Survival Structures
Build miniature shelters inspired by traditional Native dwellings and how people adapted to their environments.
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Corn Husk Dolls
Make traditional toys while learning about Native storytelling and culture.
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Dream Catchers
Explore symbolism and artistic traditions through dream catcher design.
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Plant Power
Learn about Native plants, traditional uses, and plant a small herb.
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Make-a-Drum
Build a small drum and explore the role of rhythm and music in Native culture.
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Indians in Aviation
Explore Native American contributions to aviation and aerospace.
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Native Voice for America 250
Lessons connecting Native history and culture to the America 250 commemoration.
Program Rates
- Wichita - $5 per student
- Outside Wichita - $5 per student + $1 per mile travel fee
- Out-of-State - Available upon request. Additional travel costs may apply if overnight accommodations are required.
Perfect for: Schools, Libraries, STEM Nights, Cultural Events, Scout or Homeschool Groups
Teacher Resource Trunks: ($100 for 3 weeks - $50 refundable deposit)
Native America: Then & Now Teacher Trunk
This teacher trunk provides hands-on lessons that help students explore Native life before European contact while connecting it to Native communities today. Through artifacts, books, and interactive activities, students learn about Native cultural traditions, technologies, and important moments in history.
The trunk includes:
- Hands-on artifacts such as arrowheads, stone tools, animal hides, and a small hand drum
- Images of traditional dwellings, tools, and cultural practices
- Age-appropriate books about Native history and culture
- Contemporary Native voices, including
Mission to Space by John Herrington
- A teacher guide with lesson plans, historical background, discussion questions, and activity instructions
Classroom activities include:
- Creating Plains-style ledger art inspired by historical storytelling through drawing
- Examining artifacts to understand traditional resource use
- Exploring Native music, rhythm, and storytelling using a drum
- Comparing Native life in the past with Native communities today
- Challenging common myths and stereotypes about Native Americans while highlighting the diversity of Native cultures, homes, and communities past and present.
The trunk is designed to help students engage with Native history and culture through meaningful, interactive learning experiences.
Assemblies
MAAIM can also offer school assemblies that introduce students to Native culture, history, and contemporary Native life. These presentations focus on cultural sharing, storytelling, and breaking common stereotypes about Native Americans. While we do not perform traditional dances in this setting, we aim to create meaningful learning experiences by inviting local Native artists or culture bearers to participate when possible. These guests may share music, drumming, or cultural knowledge with students. When a guest artist is included, an additional honorarium of
approximately $200 is requested to fairly compensate the artist for their time and expertise.
Please contact
MAAIM@wichita.gov for more information
