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Spinning yarn the pioneer way

American Indian flute maker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrating the art of flint knappingHow did the Plains Indians make use of the buffalo?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topeka Public Library staff introduce Maggie, the ratLearning about cowboy equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insect or bug? The excitement of entomologyInvestigating a crawdad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bernie the burro from the Wild Horse Program

Keeping Kansas air pure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparing types of light bulbsLearning about alternative electricity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skins and hides

Mustang enjoying the event

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carding wool

Snakes and other critters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying the outdoors

Trying their hand at composting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candlemaking at 2008 History & Environmental FairMapping activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning about tornadoes

Showing one of the many types of snakes found in Kansas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying water with a yoke and buckets

Retiring the electric light bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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