Following lessons on the French and Indian War and during early lessons on the American Revolutionary War, Mrs. Lockwood's 8th-grade US History students at Trafford Middle School spent a day with a local Native American, Todd "Ghost in Head" Johnson. Mr. Levi Baum, a substitute teacher for the district and Education major at St. Vincent College, has known Ghost for years and coordinated the January 13th visit.
Students were extremely attentive and engaged as they listened to Ghost share details about the attire, traditions, and customs of the Huron tribe. They were equally excited to touch and try on the many artifacts that Ghost brought along with him.
Students were able to appreciate cultural differences as Mr. Johnson shared Native American uses for many things in nature as well as the ways in which Native Americans were able to survive and thrive in their environment through a knowledge of their surroundings.
“Many students came back during study halls in order to do more exploration of the artifacts and to ask Ghost questions,” said Mrs. Lockwood. “They already want to know when Ghost can come back again!”