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Artifacts from the Glenbow MuseoKits

Inquiry into The Fur Trade

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Distance Learning Version

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What’s an artifact?

It is an object made by humans. These objects tell us a lot about the people who made it, and the time in history it is from.

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Before we begin

Type your answers on the next slide.

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  • What are some Indigenous groups in Alberta? (Think about the Acknowledgment of the Land every morning)

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  • What do you think life was like for people living here, in Alberta hundreds of years ago?

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Type your answers here:

  • What are some Indigenous groups in Alberta? (Think about the Acknowledgment of the Land every morning)

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  • What do you think life was like for people living here, in Alberta hundreds of years ago?

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What was the Fur Trade?

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Watch this video

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Who traded with who?

The Europeans traded with First Nations/Indigenous peoples.

What did they trade?

First nations people traded beaver pelts (furs), or other animal furs. They traded with the Europeans for things like metal pots and cloth.

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Activity

Directions:

  • Look at each picture closely.
  • Ask yourself these questions:
    • What would this feel/smell/sound like?
    • What was this used for 100 years ago?
    • How would I use it today?
  • Use the YELLOW slides to type your answers.

This is due on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

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Beaver Pelt

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Beaver Pelt

What would this feel/smell/sound like?

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What was this used for 100 years ago?

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How would I use it today?

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Arrowhead Sash

(ceinture fléchée in French)

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Arrowhead Sash

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How would I use it today?

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Bison Hide

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Bison Hide

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How would I use it today?

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Duffle Canvas

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Duffle Canvas

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Cloth Sample

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Cloth Sample

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Twine

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Twine

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Deer Hide

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Deer Hide

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Shot and Flint

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Shot and Flint

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Stone arrowheads

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Stone Arrowheads

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Metal arrowhead

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Metal Arrowhead

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Bison Horn

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Bison Horn

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Trade Beads

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Trade Beads

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Jingle Cones

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Jingle Cones

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Tobacco Twist

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Tobacco Twist

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Beaver Pelt top hat

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Beaver Top Hat

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Sinew

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Sinew

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Copper pot

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Copper Pot

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Moccasins

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Mocassins

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Quillwork box

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Quillwork Box

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How would I use it today?