Elementary School gets a lesson in Ute culture
Wednesday - November 23, 2016 by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Ignacio Elementary School students study Southern Ute history using the virtual kiosk.
Linda Baker, museum director, welcomes the Ignacio Elementary 4th grade classes.
4th grade teacher Sarah Kappel gives a helpful hand to her students.
Angelo Frost (center) has fun drawing sketches with his fellow classmates.
Elementary students learn about how the Southern Utes build their tipis.
Students learn about the history of the Southern Ute people.
Ignacio Elementary School students learn about different tools.
Ignacio Elementary School teacher Kerry Melrose gives help to her student Derek Halstead.
Matthew Jameson writes his name in the museum log book.
Elementary student Cruz Lucero draws a sketch.
Elementary student Angelo Frost studies his notes on Southern Ute history.
Elementary student Ethan Barry studies his history at the Southern Ute Culture Center and Museum.
Students take a tour in the museum's interior classroom.
Ignacio Elementary students study on their Ute history.
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Ignacio Elementary School paid a visit to the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, where the students learned about the history of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and culture as part of their academics. Tribal member Linda Baker hosted the visit, along with 4th grade teachers Deb Otten, Kerry Melrose, Tanner Pilette, and Sarah Kappel.