Susan Point: Spindle Whorl: Teacher's Study Guide
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Recommended for: Science Grades 9-12; Resource Science (forests) Grades 11 and 12; Science and Technology Grade 11; Social Studies Grades 11-12; and Home Economics Grades 11-12.
Recommended for Grade 10-11 Social Studies and First Nations Studies.
Includes explanation of the main features of the two knowledge systems and three brief case studies: Indigenous plant classification and nomenclature; pine mushroom industry in Northwestern BC; smallpox epidemic of 1862; and AIDS and its impact on Indigenous populations.
Recommended for Grade 8 Biology.
Uses techniques involved in creating a Coast Salish blanket to teach concepts of slope and equations in Grade 10 Mathematics Curriculum.
Examines the factors affecting education of Aboriginal youth, creating graduation rates that lag behind that of their non-Aboriginal classmates.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.44.
Reports on aboriginal statistics and the efforts of the mayor of Vancouver to improve the standard of living of the city's growing Aboriginal population.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.