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Local Children Learn About Native Americans

Summer camp ended with a "museum" of crafts and lessons.

A group of 8- to 9-year-olds spent summer camp learning about Native Americans, and Wednesday they presented the crafts they made and lessons they learned throughout the six weeks.

The camp was held at the Center for Young Children at the University of Maryland campus. They visited the Museum of Native Americans and took a pontoon boat ride down the Anacostia River to learn about the Nacotchtank tribe that lived there hundreds of years ago, said Vera Wiest of the center's support staff.

The children also explored the Paint Branch Creek, where they gathered clay and tried catching minnows in nets.

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Campers learned from speakers during the week, including an archeologist from the State Highway Administration who excavates ancient Native American sites in the path of roads.

Learn more about the six weeks at the camp's website.

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