Chuckwagon (the original is on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center in the exhibit "The Settlement Period: North Dakota 1870-1915).

American Mastodon (the real thing is on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center in the exhibit "The First People: North Dakota Prehistory).

Mammut Americanum, one of the elephant-like animals that lived in North Dakota at the end of the Ice Age about 11,000 years ago.

Champsosaurus Gigas, a crocodile-like animal that lived in swamps and ponds in North Dakota about 58 million years ago (paleontological specimen on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center).

Triceratops, one of the horned dinosaurs that lived in North Dakota during the Cretaceous Period, 65 million years ago.

Plioplatecarpus, one of the giant marine lizards, called mosasaurs, that lived in an ocean covering North Dakota about 75 million years ago. A reconstructed 23-foot-long mosasaur is featured in the Cretaceous Marine exhibit in the Corridor of Time at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Mosasaur Fun Facts

Tyrannosaurus Rex, a fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in North Dakota about 65 million years ago.

Prehistoric Hunting. Early hunters used atlatls and darts to kill a Bison antiquus.

Moccasin Quillwork. Hidatsa child's moccasins with a simple geometric quillwork design, part of the State Historical Society of North Dakota's collections.

Moccasin Beadwork. Plain style moccasins with soft soles and floral beadwork, part of the State Historical Society of North Dakota's collections.

Plains Indian Parfleche. A parfleche is a rawhide carrying case decorated with geometric designs. This two-page handout includes instructions on how to make a parfleche.

Rosemaling - Norwegian Immigrant Trunk.This pine dower chest was painted in Tinn, Telemark, Norway, in 1868 by Olav Luraas, and brought to Minnesota by the Dahl family in 1880. Also large version (11 x 17). Photos of the trunk in front view and side view.

Sakakawea, the Indian girl who lived with the Hidatsa people on the Knife River in North Dakota and traveled with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

North Dakota State Flag. For more information on the flag, its history, and the colors of the flag's elements, go to our North Dakota State Flag history page.

How to Play North Dakota Indian Flip-Stave Games. Games played by throwing staves, or stick-dice, were popular among Indians throughout North Dakota before the white man's gaming implements became readily available.

Missouri River Boats. A history of navigation on the Missouri River from bullboats to steamboats.

Indian Homes. Prehistoric and early historic Native American Dwellings, including Naze House, tipi, and earthlodge.

Meriwether Lewis and Seaman. A coloring activity. Captain Meriwether Lewis and his Newfoundland dog, "Seaman."

For more activities, visit the NatureShift! website.