In this 90-minute program, students learn about the cedar tree and the different cultural objects created from the trunk, bark and roots of the tree. A presentation of images and maps introduces the historical and ongoing importance of cedar trees to the First Nations of the Northwest Coast. A tour through the Great Hall and Multiversity Galleries illustrate the depth of knowledge required to create belongings such as bentwood boxes, baskets and canoes. The tour is followed by a hands-on classroom activity with students interacting with a range of cedar objects, and tools learning directly from handling, looking and listening.

• Grades: 3 – 5
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Times:
  Winter 2019: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 am, 10 am, 10:30 am
• PDF: Teachers’ Notes
• PDF: Background Info – First Nations of BC
• PDF: What You Need to Know to Book