Today, we had the good fortune to have Kim Sheahan from the Spurlock Museum presenting in our social studies classes. Today's presentations looked at origin stories from around the world. Ms. Sheahan is not only the educational outreach coordinator for the Spurlock Museum, but she is also a professional storyteller. Students learned about origin stories from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, and the Philippines. From these stories, students were able to see common elements of origin stories that stretch across different cultures, and how these stories provide an insight into how these cultures tried to explain the natural world that surrounded them. On September 16, we will continue our partnership with the Spurlock Museum when we travel there to experience their Cultural Connections Program.
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AuthorMr. Cain teaches 6th Grade Big History at Edison Middle School in Champaign, Illinois. ArchivesCategories |