| Content Provider | Minnesota Historical Society | |
| Contact Information | Tami Moehring ivc@mnhs.org 345 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 United States Phone: (651) 259-3423 Fax: (651) 282-2484 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |   based on 1 evaluation(s). | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 10 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Sciences | |
| Program Description | Join French cartographer Joseph Nicollet on a journey to the source of the Mississippi River. Nicollet and the students will explore the places he documented during his 1836 expedition, and look at changes among the people of the upper Midwest and the land as the United States expanded westward. | |
| Program Format | 1. Joseph Nicollet discusses the History of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. 2. Joseph Nicollet describes the supplies needed for his expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. 3. Students go with Joseph Nicollet on his expedition and become cartographers, biologists, astronomers, and geologist. 4. Students discuss how Joseph Nicollet is remembered and the affects of the map he made of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. | |
| Objectives | 1. Students will become familiar with Joseph Nicollet, his time period, profession, and contribution to Minnesota and the United States of America. 2. Students will use primary resources to gain an understanding of the geographic, political and technological conditions of the United States in the early 19th century. 3. Students will become familiar with the Upper Mississippi River Valley, its original inhabitants and key players in its European colonization and acquisitions by the United States. 4. Students will explore multiples scientific disciplines used by Joseph Nicollet in the early 19th century, and discover the ability of a scientist to use a multidisciplinary approach to a single problem. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | A list of the National Education Standards is available on the Minnesota's Historical Society website:http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/field-trips/mission-expedition-standards | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | A list of the Minnesota, Texas, Ohio and California Educational Standards is available on the Minnesota Historical Society's website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/field-trips/mission-expedition-standards | |
| Program Length | 45 Minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $120.00 Point to Point Cost: $120.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | FREE the month of April in celebration of the 208th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. $75.00 for programs provided to schools within the state of Minnesota $120.00 for programs provided to schools outside of the state of Minnesota THIS SCHOOL YEAR ONLY 2010-2011 buy any 2 programs for the Minnesota History Society and get the 3rd FREE! You can mix and match or book all 3 of the same class. | |
| Cancellation Policy | Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if there is a cancellation. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are required to dial the Minnesota Historical Society on the day of the class with a minimum speed of 128 K, but 384 K is preferred. |
