History of Trade Beads

Students will learn about the pre-contact and post contact history of trade beads in Canada. Students will also learn the importance of beading to Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Students will assemble a beaded item to keep.
This presentation is limited to one class at a time.

Classroom Preparation:

Desks cleared

Time Frame:

Elementary School: 60 minutes
Middle School: one scheduled block time

Availability:

During scheduled Syós:ys week