School Programs
Outreach Kits
MOA offers teaching kits, panel exhibits, and guided studies for use in the classroom. Teachers must pick up and drop off teaching kits and exhibits at the Museum reception desk. Ten-day loans: $30; twenty-four day loans: $50 (GST included).
My Ancestors are Still Dancing Kit
Grades K-12
This kit teaches students about Tsimshian history and traditions, including Chilkat weaving. As a weaver, William White offers his perspective on the process and cultural value of his works. Included are touchable samples of the materials and stages of Chilkat weaving, large-scale exhibit photos, a teacher's guide and sourcebook, and the VHS video Gwishalaayt (50 min).
Residential School Kit
Grades 10-12
Developed in conjunction with the Residential School Survivor Society, the Legacy of Hope Foundation, and the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, the resources in this kit help students develop research and presentation skills while learning about the history and legacies of Aboriginal residential schools. Students finish the unit with a small research project. The kit includes a teacher's guide and sourcebook.
Nunavut Kit
Grades 4-6
This hands-on kit includes a teacher's guide, maps, resource materials, and touchable objects to introduce students to the Inuit people of Nunavut. The kit focuses on the formation of the territory while demonstrating the vitality of Inuit life today. Touchable objects include snow goggles, an oil lamp, and a harpoon.
Queries:
Bookings Coordinator
Museum of Anthropology
6393 N.W. Marine Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604.822.3825
Fax: 604.822.2974
Email: bookings@moa.ubc.ca
