People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kit
Created in consultation with local native tribes, the Whatcom Museum, Northwest Indian College staff, and Western Washington University, these kits bring the culture and history of Coast Salish peoples to life. Each kit contains a full curriculum with lesson plans, PDF presentations, and links to online resources, along with a set of physical artifacts relating to three areas of experience:
- The People
- Food As Culture
- Canoes and the Canoe Journey
Teachers and homeschool families can reserve these kits in advance in order to build them into their curricular plans. If you are interested in reserving a kit, contact Youth Services at WCLS.
THE PEOPLE
LESSON PLAN
PRESENTATION
AUDIO
VIDEO
- Anna Jefferson, Lummi Master Basket Weaver
- Survivors of the Flood
- Languages and Traditions
- Teachings of the Tree People
- Run to High Ground
PRINTABLE BOOKLET
FOOD AS CULTURE
LESSON PLAN
PRESENTATIONS
VIDEOS
CANOES AND THE CANOE JOURNEY
LESSON PLAN
PRESENTATION
VIDEOS
- Pulling Together: A Documentary Film
- Meet Kids who Race Canoes
- An interview with Nooksack master carver George Swanaset Sr.
PRINTABLE BOOKLETS