Folklife Resources for Educators
Materials Related to Canada
There are 5 items in this list. Living Traditions: Museums Honour the North American Indigenous Games
by Virtual Museum of Canada http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Traditions/English/teachers_corner.html
Activities and background for 8th grade students related to traditional North American indigenous games, such as lacrosse, Eastern Woodland games, archery, longball, paddling and canoe racing traditions, and the tag game known as wolf (or hunter) and moose (or caribou). The site also includes information about the North American Indigenous Games, a multi-sport event involving indigenous athletes.
Grade Level: 6-8 |
Curriculum: Art and Culture; History and Social Studies; Sports and Recreation |
Resource Type: Activities |
Language: English; French |
Subjects: Canada--Social life and customs; Sports; Games; Indians of North America--Games; Indians of North America; Recreation; History
Geographic locations: United States; 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
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 Spirit of Islam: Experiencing Islam Through Calligraphy
by Virtual Museum of Canada http://www.moa.ubc.ca/spiritofislam/resources/education_overview.html
Curriculum materials that introduce students to Islam and how it is perceived and stereotyped by exploring its philosophical and ethical background, its calligraphy, and the Muslim presence in Canada. The site includes six lesson plans with activities that allow students to gain an understanding of Islam and the role calligraphy plays in it. It also offers the outlines of a project designed to help students learn how to overcome cultural stereotypes. Included are links to a virtual exhibit about calligraphy, special spaces for prayer and Islamic learning, and significant objects in Islamic life.
Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture |
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities; Primary sources |
Language: English |
Subjects: Cultural relations; Architecture; Sacred space; Muslims; Ethnicity; Cultural pluralism; Canada--Social life and customs; Calligraphy; Islam; Material culture; 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/
To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions
by National Museum of the American Indian http://www.nmai.si.edu/education/files/quilts.pdf
Study guide developed by the National Museum of the American Indian to accompany a 1997 exhibition of the same name. It can also be used as an independent resource for educators. Includes four lesson plans that correspond to the exhibition sections: Origins, Honoring, Design, and Community. Curriculum focuses on quilters from eight Native American communities and has accompanying study questions, handouts, and activities. (36 p. PDF)
Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Art and Culture; History and Social Studies; Language Arts |
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Indian women; Hawaiians; Tlingit Indians; Wasco Indians; Mohawk Indians; Osage Indians; Cherokee Indians; Textile fabrics; Maryland--Social life and customs; Hawaii--Social life and customs; New York (State)--Social life and customs; Oklahoma--Social life and customs; Indians of North America; Quilting; Alaska--Social life and customs; Oregon--Social life and customs; South Dakota--Social life and customs; Canada--Social life and customs; Veterans; Anishinabe Indians; Oglala Indians; Quiltmakers; Yupik Eskimos; Needlework
Geographic locations: South Dakota; Oregon; Oklahoma; New York (State); Maryland; Hawaii; Canada; Alaska |
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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