Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin' |
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Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom. |
French Explorer |
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Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin. |
Fur Trader and Explorer |
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Brief biography of Médard Chouart des Groseilliers who was a fur trader and explorer. |
Important events in Wisconsin history, from 1622-1699. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Green Bay, Wisconsin. |
Jesuit Missionary |
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Read about the Jesuit priest who established several missions in Wisconsin during the 17th century. |
An Unreliable Text and Other Evidence |
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Wisconsin History books teach that Jean Nicolet was the first white person to reach the state, but he may have been the second. |
It's not What You Might Think |
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Discover the historical evidence of the first Thanksgiving. |
Discover the story of French traders saved from starvation by Ottawa Indians at the headwaters of the Chippewa River in 1659. |
How the French Began the Fur Trade |
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Discover how early French explorers mapped Wisconsin and began the state's fur trade. |
A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops |
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Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin. |
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