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The First Peoples of Santa Cruz

Best for K - 4th Grade

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Students learn about the culture of the original human inhabitants of Santa Cruz. Through exploration in our native plant garden, exhibits, and artifacts, they see different tools and practices used to survive, and gain understanding of a native culture. In the process of learning about the Ohlone cultural connections to nature, students come to understand that humans are a part of the ecosystem.

Grades K - 4th Grade
Days Offered Tuesday-Friday
Start Time 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday-Friday. (9:00 a.m. only Thursday)
Program Duration 1.5 hours*
Chaperones Required 2-6 (36 students max)
Supplemental Activities Educational Kit ($15/week)
Months Offered September-May
Cost $0 (donations welcome)
*Program duration now includes free-time to explore the Museum.

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