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 Whitman
Mission provides opportunities for teachers and students both on
and off the mission grounds.
On-Site Opportunities
Whitman Mission is a very popular field trip destination.
To guarantee a good experience for everybody we ask that groups
make reservations. Please see the Field
Trip Guide for details. Special demonstrations are available
about the Cayuse culture, the Oregon Trail, and spinning. These
demonstrations can be requested when making the reservation. Each
demonstration takes approximately 20 minutes. To further aid teachers
a museum activity sheet is provided in the Whitman Mission Teacher's
Guide.
Classroom Activities
The staff at Whitman Mission has created two teacher's
guides. One focuses on the Whitmans, the other focuses on the Oregon
Trail. These are available on the web. Teachers can borrow, free
of charge, the park's 10-minute video presentation. Education trunks
are also available for loan. Contact the education
specialist for details.
Student Offerings
Several documents, which can aid students when
preparing reports and presentations, are available at Student
Report Resources. Games and activities can be found on the
Kid's
Page.
Contact Us
WHMI_Education@nps.gov
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Links
Field
Trip Guide
How
much time do we need when we visit?
Whitman
Mission Teacher's Guide
Borrow
10-min. Slide Show: The Whitman Saga
Teacher
Workshops
Student
Report Resources
Kid's Page
Related Sites
Related Sites
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For More Information on the Cayuse
Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute - Education Page
Tamastslikt is a museum and cultural institute for the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The confederated tribes
include the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla.
National Park Service Resources
LearnNPS
Serving all teachers and learners
NatureNet:
Students & Teachers Overview
NPS
Archeology & Ethnology Program: Teacher Resources
Aliens in Your Neighborhood!
Invasive Species and the National Parks:
An Introduction to the National Parks Invasive Weeds Curriculum
Integrating Invasive Weeds within Middle School Sciences
Other Useful Sources
Project
Archaeology National Website
Looking at Ourselves and Others
Teacher's guides for grades 3 through 12 provided by the Peace Corps.
Misunderstandings caused by cultural differences were a factor in
the series of events that led to the tragic ending of the Waiilatpu
mission.
USGS
Educational Sites
The goal of the various USGS educational Web sites
is to promote scientific literacy among people of all ages.
Energy
Hog
Using energy efficiently was important to the
Whitmans. It is still important today. Are you an Energy Hog? Go
to this site to find out.
EElink
A clearing house for Environmental Education resources and information.
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Last modified on:
April 26, 2004
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