Native Plants

Offered by and last updated on August 28, 2008.

Description When First Nations people first came to what we now call Lulu Island to collect berries and other plants for the summer, how did they travel? What plants were they interested in? What plants did they use for clothing and medicine and how did they carry them? How did their methods of plant management show that they respected the environment and what can we learn from this? These and many other questions about Native Plants and Native Peoples' use of them are explored in this program. After an illustrated introduction to the topic, there is a guided and interactive walk, followed by a plenary in which some of the plants are used and even tasted!

Curriculum	Environment, Environment Activities, First Nations Studies, French, Life Science, Social Studies, Society and Culture
For Grades	2, 3, 4
Months Available	April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Days Offered	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times Offered	9:30 am, 1:00 pm
Duration	90
Max. Students	See Additional Notes
City	Richmond
Trip Packages	Pre-Visit Information Package
Additional Audiences
Offered In French?	Yes
Additional Notes	One class per program, based on Ministry of Education guidelines. The Program is offered as either a 90 minute or 2 hour session, both have the same content, the two hour program may be suitable for larger classes with no transport pressures. The program is offered in either language or in English with reinforcement in French. Teachers' notes and links are available on our website, www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca If you need to share a bus with another class, you may book back-to-back programs, but please select the 90 minute option.

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