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Historic Prairie du Chien |
Simulated scenes show what life was like for the Indian and white villagers under French, English, and American rule. The importance of Prairie Du Chien as a meeting place for prehistoric Indian tribes and later for their meetings with the white settlers is explained. | DVD | 20 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Pre-historic Dugout Builders |
Archaeologist Gordon Peters sheds light on the lives of early canoe builders. Using the techniques applied by indigenous people, at the same location, an U.S. Forest Service archaeologist talks about how he built one of these primitive dugout canoes.
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Wisconsin's First People |
A wealth of artifacts from archaeological digs explains how aboriginal people lived in Wisconsin centuries ago. This video looks at many aspects of daily life including shelter types, tools, clothing, food preparation, pottery, weapons, and beadwork.
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Aztec Mystery in Wisconsin |
This is the story of the pre-historic community known as Aztalan near Lake Mills. Artifacts strongly suggest that there was an ancient civilization on this site. Historic photos and video of the grounds help to shed light on this mystery.
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Great Lakes Viking Mystery |
While the principal focus is on the famed (though not widely accepted as genuine) Kensington Runestone of Minnesota, the discovery of other "evidence" of the Norsemen here before Columbus is included in this video.
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