Red River cart
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Costumed interpreters will play “The Liar's Game” with your students, as a unique way of introducing them to some fur trade legacies. Each character tries to give credit to his or her people for the invention of the item, and students have to figure out who is telling the truth. After the activity, students will have a chance to visit the fort with one of the Liar's Game interpreters, who will introduce them to other innovations of the fur trade era.

Availability: May 15-June 30

Length: Two hours

Prejudice and Bias in Red River (7 – 8)

The governor & storekeeper
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Your students are invited to take part in Red River society; at the start of the activity, students will be assigned class, race, and gender roles. With a costumed interpreter as their guide, the group will then visit various homes and establishments around the fort, experiencing different welcomes. Students will quickly learn the effects of prejudice and bias on 19th-century society, as well as the importance of questioning stereotypes today.

Availability: May 15-June 30

Length: Two hours