A Great resource including text, video and images about the oolichan or eulachon and it's importance to west coast First Peoples from northern California to British Columbia and Alsaska.

This oily fish was known as the saviour fish because it is often the first food fish to arrive after the winter. It can be eaten fresh or dried, but it is most known for the nutrient rich oil that is rendered from the fish.  In the past the oil was traded up and down the cost and inland along vast trade networks called "grease trails" so named due to the importance of this trade item.

Are you trying to consider Indigenous perspectives when you teach Primary Math? Are you trying to adopt principles from the Early Learning Framework in your Numeracy instruction? Are you trying to spend more teaching time outdoors? This video has ideas for teaching measurement to children while exploring nature.

Link to Printable tracks

Link to the Story of the Basket Woman (sasquatch) told by George Seymour 

This beautifully presented muti-media website teaches viewers about the importance of the potlatch on the Northwest coast. Full Gr 4/5 lesson plans (adaptable for other grades) for teachers wanting to use the resource in their classroom are included.

Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2

Authors: Edited by Gloria Snively and Wanosts'a7 Lorna Williams

Knowing Home attempts to capture the creative vision of Indigenous scientific knowledge and technology that is derived from an ecology of a home place. The traditional wisdom component of Indigenous Science—the values and ways of decision-making—assists humans in their relationship with each other, the land and water, and all of creation. Indigenous perspectives have the potential to give insight and guidance to the kind of environmental ethics and deep understanding that we must gain as we attempt to solve the increasingly complex problems of the 21st century.

Braiding Indigenous Science and Western Science is a metaphor used to establish a particular relationship. Linked by braiding, there is a certain reciprocity. Each strand remains a separate entity, but all strands come together to form the whole. When we braid Indigenous Science with Western Science we acknowledge that both ways of knowing are legitimate forms of knowledge.

The book provides a window into the vast storehouse of innovations and technologies of the Indigenous peoples who live in Northwestern North America. It is our hope that the Indigenous Science examples, research and curriculum models will inspire deep reflection regarding the under-representation of Aboriginal students in the sciences. It is intended that the rich examples and cases, combined with the resources listed in the appendices, will enable teachers and students to explore Indigenous Science examples in the classroom, and in addition, support the development of curriculum projects in home places.

Culturally Appropriate Curriculum Projects Included:

Chapter 7 – Cross-Cultural Marine Science: Culturally Inclusive Curriculum for All Learners
DAVID ASHURST, RICHARD KOOL, AND GLORIA SNIVELY

Chapter 8 – Secondary School Student Researchers Use Digital Video as a Learning Tool for Retaining and Transferring Indigenous Knowledge
MUPENKIN JOHN LYALL AND TED RIECKEN

Chapter 9 – Learning from the Homeland: An Emerging Process for Indigenizing Education
WSÁNEC SCHOOL BOARD AND TYE SWALLOW

Book 1 provides an overview of why traditional knowledge and wisdom should be included in the science curriculum, a window into the science and technologies of the Indigenous peoples who live in Northwestern North America, Indigenous worldview, culturally responsive teaching strategies and curriculum models, and evaluative techniques. It is intended that the rich examples and cases, combined with the resources listed in the appendices, will enable teachers and students to explore Indigenous Science examples in the classroom; and in addition, support the development of culturally appropriate curriculum projects.

Included Units (Chapters 10 - 15):

Chapter 10 – Seasonal Wheel: The Kwakwaka‘Wakw Ebb and Flow of Life by Gwixsisalas Emily Aitken

Chapter 11 – Money from the Sea: Dentalium A Cross-cultural Indigenous Science Problem-solving Activity by Gloria Snively

Chapter 12 – Dzaxwan (Oolichan Fish): Stories my Elders Told Me by ‘Nalaga Donna Cranmer

Chapter 13 – Gwaya’elas, How We Do Things: The Development and Evaluation of Dzaxwan Curriculum by ‘Nalaga Donna Cranmer

Chapter 14 – Storytelling is our Textbook and Curriculum Guide
Understanding Kwakwaka‘wakw Science Knowledge and Way of Life Through Story by ‘Welila’ogwa Irene Isaac

Chapter 15 – Gitga’at Plant Project: Bridging the Gap between Generations
Edosdi Judith C. Thompson

A Cost Salish History of the SNE-NEY-MUXw and SNAW-NAW-AS Nations

Coyote Science takes viewers on a culturally rich adventure into the fun and wonder of Indigenous science. Youth and educators will love this colourful, exciting show that brings our beautiful and complex universe alive.

Showcasing dozens of Indigenous scientists, Coyote Science shows youth the immense possibilities open to them—they too can become ethnobotanists, mathematicians, geologists and engineers. Even astronauts, like our regular special guest Commander Herrington! Coyote Science affirms that western and Indigenous science blend well together, and can be part of an rich, inclusive education.

Each episode is short - less the 5 minutes and can easily be incorporated into lessons to highlight an indigenous perspective in science.