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This series of activities helps patrons develop a basic understanding of the Ancestral Pueblos of the Southwest United States - where they lived, what they lived in, and how they lived. The last section is focused on the Puebloan people of today.

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This series of activities helps patrons develop a basic understanding of the Ancestral Pueblos of the Southwest United States - where they lived, what they lived in, and how they lived. The last section is focused on the Puebloan people of today.

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Age Group

Family
Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)

Time to Complete Activity

10-20 minutes
20-40 minutes
40 minutes to 1 hour
Long Duration (days to months)

Time needed to prep Activity

20-40 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$0 ("found" items)

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

Mess Level

Medium

Hints for uses in your library	The first activity in the curriculum is a great tie-in to the "We Are Water" exhibit.
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