BC Field Trips

Indigenous Basketry of the Region Kit

Offered by
Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre
Last updated on
Tuesday, December 27th, 2022
Experience type: 
Outreach Boxes
Program Description

Our Regional Indigenous Basketry explores the different weaving and dyeing techniques used by this region’s Indigenous Peoples. With a focus on the Sinixt Peoples, students will explore weaving, dying, food collection, and Indigenous language through a series of activities. From designing a basket to making a traditional Sinixt recipe, this kit provides a glimpse into the traditions of this area’s first peoples. This kit is suitable for grades kindergarten to grade 7, with curriculum links to Social Studies, Arts, Science, and Language Arts.

Big Ideas
  • Designs grow out of natural curiosity.
  • Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.
  • Designs grow out of natural curiosity.
  • Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.
  • Designs grow out of natural curiosity.
  • Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.
  • Designs grow out of natural curiosity.
  • Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.
  • Designs can be improved with prototyping and testing.
  • The choice of technology and tools depends on the task.
  • Designs can be improved with prototyping and testing.
  • The choice of technology and tools depends on the task.
  • Design can be responsive to identified needs.
  • Design can be responsive to identified needs.
  • Humans interact with matter every day through familiar materials.
  • Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.
  • People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.
  • People create art to express who they are as individuals and community.
  • People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.
  • People create art to express who they are as individuals and community.
  • Inquiry through the arts creates opportunities for risk taking.
  • People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts.
  • The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others.
  • Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.
  • Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.
  • Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.
  • Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.
  • Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences.
  • Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas.
  • Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.
  • Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.
  • Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common.
  • Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from.
  • Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment.
  • We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live.
  • Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.
  • Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens.
  • Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences.
  • 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.
  • The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.
  • Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.
  • Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations.
    • Trip Details
    City: 
    Rossland
    For Grades: 
    K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Months Available: 
    January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Days Offered: 
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    Times Offered: 
    Outreach Kit/Online Resource
    Duration: 
    Outreach Kit/Online Resource minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    See Additional Notes.
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts
    Packages Provided: 
    No Packages Provided
    Fee Details
    Fee Notes: 

    No Charge (Shipping Charge needed for non-local borrowers)

    Additional Notes

    No limit of students per kit, subject to limited activity supplies.

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