1. Begin with the orientation show in the theater.
  2. Display areas - Look for answers in each area.

    In order to help protect our exhibits, students may not use writing materials in the Exhibit Gallery. Devise a system for them to search, find and remember the information. Tables in the Cafe may be used for writing and, on occasion, adults accompanying the groups may be responsible for writing down information discovered by the children in the gallery, but writing permits must be issued first.

    1. Entrance Mural

      This mural shows what the city would have looked like around AD 1200.

      1. What are the three shapes of mounds that you see?
      2. Where is the leader's home?
      3. Are most of the houses inside or outside the wooden wall?
      4. Where is Woodhenge?
    2. Birdman Tablet
      1. Why is the figure called "Birdman?"
      2. What are the human features?
      3. What are the bird features?
      4. What markings are found on the back side of the tablet?
    3. Recreated Village
      1. What activities do you see the children doing?
      2. What activities do you see the women doing?
      3. What are the activities of the men?
      4. Can you find the raccoon? What is he doing? Where is he?
      5. What are the uses of the dog?
    4. Hands-On Demonstration Table
      1. Children's games
        1. How many times can you catch the ring in ten tries?
        2. Can you catch all of the sticks at the same time?
      2. Back at school math
        1. Make a graph showing successful tries
        2. Figure the ratios of successful tries
  3. Exhibits
    1. Mound 72
      1. What shape is Mound 72?
      2. What was its use?
      3. What items were buried with the Chief?
    2. Twin Mounds - unexcavated
      1. What was the use of a round top mound?
      2. What shape is Fox Mound?
      3. What was it used for?
      4. What is a Charnel House?
    3. Grand Plaza
      1. What activities were held in the plaza?
      2. What types of games did the Mississippians play?
      3. What might you purchase from a trader in the plaza?
    4. Reconstructed Stockade
      1. Why was there a wall around the center of the city?
      2. What was used to make it?
      3. How many times was it rebuilt?
    5. Monks Mound
      1. How many terraces (levels) does Monks Mound have?
      2. What was the large building on top?
      3. In which direction is Cahokia Creek located?
    6. Woodhenge
      1. What was woodhenge used for?
      2. What important days were marked with a pole?