Teachers in Idaho, Montana, and Washington states have a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the fur trade history of the Inland Northwest and earn continuing education credit at a workshop in Kettle Falls, Washington on Sunday, June 19.
This one-day workshop utilizes historic documents and materials to explore the human and natural landscape that we see around the region today, and provides specific examples of how David Thompson’s story can be incorporated into the math, language, history, and science curriculum at all levels of elementary and secondary school.
Sessions and topics include:
- “The World Of 1811″
- The Historical Context of Thompson’s Arrival at Kettle Falls
- David Thompson and the Fur Trade Traveling Trunks
- Boats of the Fur Trade: Boat Building and Use
- Navigation and Mapping
- A Guided Walk of Mission Point with Author, Jack Nisbet
- Tour of the Kettle Falls Historical Center
- Geology
- Late Afternoon/Evening Canoe Paddle on the Columbia River
All workshop materials, lunch, dinner, and the evening canoe paddle are included in the cost of registration. The fee for early registration by June 3 is $60.00. After June 3, late registrations can be accepted until the workshop fills at a cost of $85.00. Education credit fees are separate from the cost of the workshop. Sponsors of the workshop are the National Park Service, U.S. David Thompson Bicentennials, and Kettle Falls School District.
