They will learn how Aboriginal map-makers opened up Canada to the explorers and traders. Students will also discover how some words in the English language came from Aboriginal words and how some of the sports we play today originated with Aboriginal people. Finally, students will learn how trade linked Aboriginal people with the rest of the world. 120 minutes max. Students will receive a workbook of questions and activities to guide them through the Museum's three permanent galleries - the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture, the Natural History Gallery and the Habitat Gallery.
Booklets are available in English and French.
Please specify either the English or French booklet at the time of booking. See Program Descriptions for further details.