BC Field Trips

Cedar & Sealskin

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Last updated on

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Examine traditional belongings that tell us how Indigenous peoples met the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. Excavate belongings from Pacific Northwest Coast cultures. Be a player in a life-sized game while learning about the seasonal cycle of traditional Inuit life.

Big Ideas

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

COVID Precautions

The Museum of Vancouver complies with BC Public Health Orders in place. To see our current Health and Safety Procedures, please visit: https://museumofvancouver.ca/learn-at-a-glance

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

2, 3, 4

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm

Duration: