The Earth is always changing — mountains rise, rivers change course, and earthquakes shake the land. In this project, you and a partner will choose a geological landform or event (like a mountain, volcano, or river) and learn how it was formed by nature
You will also learn about the Indigenous Peoples who are connected to that place through stories, traditions, and knowledge passed down through generations.
Assignment
Assignment:
In groups of 2 choose a topic and confirm it with Ms. Rutherford. You have 2 class days to research your topic in the lab and print pictures for your poster and then 1 day to put the poster together
- Posters must include:
- A title
- At least 3 topic-related photos
- Answers to the guiding questions
- Sources (list of website urls)
Larger Indigenous Geographic Groups:
- Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic
- Indigenous Peoples of the Subarctic
- Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest Coast
- Indigenous Peoples of the Plateau
- Indigenous Peoples of the Plains
- Indigenous Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands
Geographic Topic Choices:
- Volcanoes
- Mount Meager (St’át’imc)
- Nazko Cone (Dakelh)
- Mount Edziza (Tahltan)
- Mount Garibaldi (Coast Salish)
- Earthquakes
- Cascadia Subduction Zone (Huu-ay-aht, Nuu-chah-nulth)
- 2012 Haida Gwaii Earthquake (Haida)
- Queen Charlotte Fault (Haida, Tlingit, Nisga’a)
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains (Ktunaxa, Stoney Nakoda)
- Coast Mountains (Nisga’a, Tlingit)
- Cariboo Mountains (Secwepemc)
- Glaciers
- Fraser Valley (Stó:lō)
- Nechako Plateau (Lheidli T’enneh)
- Rivers
- Fraser River (Dakelh, Sekani, Tsilhqot’in, Coast Salish)
- Nechako River (Lheidli T’enneh, Sekani, Kaska Dena, Dakelh)
- Stikine River (Tahltan)
Guiding Questions:
- What type of plate boundary is associated with this geological feature? (divergent, convergent, transform)?
- What evidence shows that tectonic activity has shaped this land?
- Is this area geologically stable or active today? (are they near plate boundaries or not)
- What local Indigenous Nations are connected to this land?
- What Indigenous stories, oral histories, or knowledge systems describe how this land was formed? Are there traditional practices, names, or ceremonies linked to this landform?
