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Artreach-Dallas, Inc.

Driving Up the Cattle Trails - On Campus
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
4th, 7th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted
Standards

Description
Discover the Chisolm Trail! Learn about the Mexican origins of cattle raising. The Vaquero had a vocabulary & lifestyle all his/her own. Why did so many African Americans join the drives? What part did the Native Americans play? This interactive presentation will explore the free market and inventions like barbed wire. Are you ready to ride little doggy?

Students Will
  • learn origins of common words: rodeo, etc
  • explore life/culture of cattle drivers
  • examine cattle drives of Texas Reconstruction
  • Cowboys and Cowtowns of the Old West by Jeff Savage ISBN# 978-0894906039

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Duration: one hour presentation
School Fee: $125 classroom presentation (25 students) / $200 auditorium presentation (150 students max)
Minimum Attendance: 10
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: projection screen
Other Information:

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Call 214-219-2006 ext. 301
Deadline: 3 weeks prior
Cancellation Policy: Programs cancelled 14 business days or less prior to program's start date are liable for full payment. Rescheduled programs require 21 business days prior to start date and are subject to availability.
After School Policy: Artreach requires a representative of the school site be present and available at all school programs.

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