First Nations at Fort Langley – Virtual Field Trip

History comes alive with this virtual visit to the Fort Langley National Historic Site!

Meet and interact with a costumed interpreter to explore the relationship between the local First Nations, the Hudson’s Bay Company employees of Fort Langley, and the environment during the fur trade. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and impacts of trading between the local First Nations communities and Fort Langley.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity;
• differentiate between short- and long-term causes, and intended and unintended consequences, of events, decisions, or developments; and,
• the pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

This program addresses the “Big Ideas” in the BC Social Studies curriculum; exploring concepts relevant to students in grades 3-6.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

When: Tuesday, June 8th @ 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST
Length: 60 Minutes
What: Virtual Field Trip with Fort Langley National Historic Site
Who:  Everyone Welcome – Designed for Grade 2-5
Curricular Connections: Social Studies
Cost: $5 per class or family

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Learners of all ages are welcome. Content is designed for kids in Grade 2-5 who are doing in-person learning, remote learning, and homeschooling.
• Take a break as your students get restless. You can complete the event later via the YouTube Livestream. Zoom Meeting Tickets also include Livestream access.
• Continue learning after the event with our Virtual Classroom and other learning resources. We’ll spend a few minutes at the end of the event with a student focused tour of what you can do. Our learning resources are designed especially for teachers and homeschool families, who would like to dig deeper into the content and themes. Information about the learning resources will also be posted on the event webpage.