OSD explained for kids
CBC Kids creates a page to explain Orange Shirt Day and introduce residential schools.
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
"What is Orange Shirt Day?" via CBC Kids
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Architecture of the Salish Sea
"How the people lived."
A fascinating overview of the architecture of Coast Salish peoples.
"The Salish ... constructed and lived in what were once the largest structures in North America. These Native peoples inhabited this Pacific Northwest location since the end of the Ice Age, and relied on the bounty of natural resources to sustain their relatively peaceful lives. The Salish Sea was home to thousands of Natives, identified as tribes in the United States, and as First Nations in Canada. They thrived due to the existence and abundance of two primary resources: salmon for food, and cedar trees for shelter. This shelter consisted of immense houses, constructed entirely out of wood. It was a simple structure, with a rectangular floor plan, plank walls and a shed roof. This shed roof, plank house structure was the most prevalent shelter constructed by the Natives in the entire Salish Sea area, and existed in every village."
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THE COAST SALISH: CONNECTING ART, ENVIRONMENT AND TRADITIONS
The traditional way of life of the Coast Salish people
"This educator's package presents the traditional way of life of the Coast Salish people. The information encourages students to examine artifacts from the Glenbow Museum's collection and connects them to other cultures, communities and environments from within Canada."
Included in this guide are:
- Information on the Coast Salish people including high-resolution photographs artifacts, archival photographs and essays.
- Lesson plans including discussions for looking at primary sources, curriculum connections and lesson plans for a variety of ages and abilities.
- Detailed listing of vocabulary and concepts.
- Suggested sources for further research and other information.
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Friday, September 14, 2018
The Northwest’s Earliest “Garden” Discovered in British Columbia
Evidence of First Peoples cultivating wild foods
"According to Geordon Omand of the Canadian Press, road building crews near Pitt Meadows, about 20 miles from Vancouver, came upon a 450-square-foot platform made of flat stones packed tightly into single and double layers. Archeologists called in to assess the site determined that it was a wetland wapato garden. In the past, the area was covered in shallow water and silt. The stone platform was constructed to prevent the tubers from rooting too deep, making it easier to pull them out of the muck."Lizzie Wade at Science reports that researchers pulled up 4,000 wapato tubers from the platform, as well as pieces of 150 wooden digging tools, carved into shapes similar to a trowel. Those materials were dated to around 1,800 BC making the site roughly 3,800 years old and the oldest evidence of people cultivating wild foods in that area of North America.
By the way, this is at about the same time as Amenemhet III was Pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. His reign is regarded as the golden age of the Middle Kingdom. It is also around the time that the horse was domesticated. And the beginning of alphabetic writing (as opposed to hieroglyphs),
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Coyote Science on APTN
Explore
the fascinating world of science – from an Indigenous perspectivehttp://coyotescience.com/en/episodes/
Short video segments that feature science and Indigenous ways of knowing.
"Coyote's Crazy Smart Science Show is an adventures-in-science series that encourages youth to explore the fascinating world of science – from an Indigenous perspective. Explore and find out more alongside our Science Questors, who learn how cool science is as they observe, ask questions, and learn from Indigenous scientists and other role models. This is FUN scientific investigation that brings our beautiful and complex universe alive. With humour and curiosity, dive into sky, water, dirt and cosmos with all kinds of brilliant Indigenous role models as guides. Contemplate the big concepts, like the science of music, math concepts, sustainability, and how the rocks are our Grandfathers. And don't forget Coyote! Our favourite trickster is there to ask questions, challenge, and help to see things in different ways.
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First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers
Building
understanding between non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal communities
Worth reading for newcomers and those born here
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"First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers aims to fill the need for clear information in simple language about the First Peoples in Vancouver. It introduces newcomers to three important topics: who are Aboriginal people (or First Peoples) in Vancouver and Canada; a brief overview of the relationship between the Government of Canada and First Peoples; and current initiatives and ways for newcomers to learn more about Aboriginal people in the community.
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Monday, July 9, 2018
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada - The Métis People
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earn more about the Métis
history of Canada
"The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has boldly taken a step to address the truth with the creation of this atlas, which will help balance the historical record with other perspectives and missing pieces of history. The atlas will be a powerful educational tool for all Canadians, affirming the Métis Nation, the Inuit and the First Nations, while helping Canadians and the world learn more about the true history of Canada."The remarkable resiliency of the Métis Nation is a testament to the strength and determination of our ancestors. We honour their strength with the pride and tenacity with which we hold on to our culture, our values and our rights as a founding people of Canada. Here, more of our story is told...
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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Political Evolution of the Metis Nation
Informative video from MNC Channel
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Shis video provides an overview of the political growth and prominence of the Métis Nation. For viewers needing more background on Métis rights.
ee also: http://metisportals.ca/wp/?page_id=176
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SOCIAL STUDIES — B.C. First Peoples
No longer a draft!
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heck out these "Big Ideas"
- The identities, world views, and languages of B.C. First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.
- The impact of contact and colonialism continues to affect the political, social, and economic lives of B.C. First Peoples.
- Cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of B.C. First Peoples.
- Through self-governance, leadership, and self-determination, B.C. First Peoples challenge and resist Canada's ongoing colonialism.
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Our home on native land
Mapping
territories, languages, and treaties respectfully
Victor's
project highlights the many overlapping identities and cultures that have co-existed in North America for thousands of years. He admits that while there is always room for tweaking and improvement, this resource gives a new perspective on the role of mapping and how we draw boundaries.
"Native-Land.ca started in early 2015, during a time of a lot of resource development projects in British Columbia....The map has gotten a reasonable amount of attention over the years, and it typically spikes in popularity around Thanksgiving, "Columbus Day", and National Aboriginal Day....There are over 630 different First Nations in Canada (and many more globally)...Western maps of Indigenous nations are very often inherently colonial, in that they delegate power according to imposed borders that don't really exist in many nations throughout history."
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