Folklife Resources for Educators
Materials Related to British Columbia--Social life and customsThere are 2 titles in this list.
Journeys and Transformations: British Columbia Landscapes
by Virtual Museum of Canada http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/exhibits/journeys/english/teacher.html
Teacher's guide that presents background, teaching ideas, and activities about the physical environments of British Columbia, including its mountains, forests, waters, grasslands, and cities. For each environment, sub-topics focus on the geography, natural history, First Peoples lives, and historical development of British Columbia. Materials include artifacts and historical accounts of indigenous inhabitants. Focusing on the theme of transformation, this interactive site provides curriculum background on the interactions of the physical landscape, native and newcomer populations, and culture.
| Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Science; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture |
| Resource Type: Primary sources; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: City and town life; Cultural geography; Immigrants; Land use; British Columbia--Social life and customs; Indians of North America; Environmental sciences; Environmental protection; Ecology; Canada--Social life and customs; Cultural relations; Intercultural communication
Geographic locations: Canada |
Sponsoring Organization: Virtual Museum of Canada 15 Eddy Street, 15-4-A Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A OM5
(819) 994-1200 http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/index-eng.jsp
The Kwakwaka'wakw: A Study of a North Pacific Coast People and the Potlatch
by National Museum of the American Indian http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/Kwak_Poster_TG.pdf
Teaching poster for grades 6-8 with accompanying lesson plans and activities that explore cultural traditions and values of the Kwakwaka'wakw people of British Columbia, Canada that express concepts of wealth and the importance of cultural continuity. Curriculum materials focus on this North Pacific Coast People's potlatch practice, its history, the values inherent in it, and the important role it plays in establishing and maintaining family connections to the past, to ancestors, and to the spirits of all living things. Poster meets national curriculum standards for Social Studies. (9 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: 6-8 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture |
| Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities; Posters |
Language: English |
Subjects: Kwakwaka'wakw Indians; Indians of North America; Family--Folklore; Potlatch; History; British Columbia--Social life and customs; Community life
Geographic locations: Canada |
Sponsoring Organization: National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20560
(202) 633-6996 http://www.nmai.si.edu/
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