Maize at the Museum
September 26, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Here’s an “amaizing” fact:
there are tens of thousands of different types of corn around the world! And for thousands of years, people have revered and celebrated maize.
The Peabody Museum invites families to explore the importance of maize and corn throughout the Americas.
All activities are FREE with admission and start or take place in the museum’s new Education Classroom (First Floor) unless otherwise noted.
Crazy Corn Clues
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find the answers to crazy corn clues to earn your corn god sticker
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Corn Color Craft
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celebrate corn’s range of colors and make multi-color corn from beads
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Hands-on Table
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count the colors of corn, handle a digging stick, and touch corn grinding tools
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Try It Yourself
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grind your own corn with a mano and metate.
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Food Quiz
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show your food I.Q. while learning about foods from the Americas
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For more information contact the Peabody Museum Education Department at pmae-ed@fas.harvard.edu or 617-495-3216
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