An overview of how the Tipi got its shape.
- Subject:
- Practical & Applied Arts
- Wildlife Management
- Material Type:
- Open Access Asset
- Author:
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum
- Date Added:
- 06/25/2024
An overview of how the Tipi got its shape.
Indigenous people have long passed on knowledge from generation to generation through oral traditions, including storytelling. Storytelling teaches history, values, beliefs and ways of life.
Enjoy this series of oral stories told by Elder Hazel, where you'll hear all kinds of fascinating stories.
Listen to Elder Hazel talk about Kôhkom, her conundrum and how she cleverly comes up with a solution during her walk through the forest. Based on Vera Trembach's Moss Bag Stories
The videos below are based on some of the most popular in-person programs at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum:
- Family Life (Grade K-2) - Based on the winter camp diorama in the First Nations Gallery and the importance of oral tradition and storytelling during the winter months.
- Winter Whys (Grade 1-3) - Discover what our Saskatchewan animals do to prepare for our long, cold winters.
- Discovering Fossils (Grade 1-3) - Students learn about different types of fossils and discover how Royal Saskatchewan Museum paleontologists study fossils to learn about the past.
- Slice of Life (Grade 4-8) - Explore the differences in climate, landforms and biodiversity between the present ecozones of Saskatchewan and compare to the biodiversity, landforms and climate of Saskatchewan in the Late Cretaceous to see how our province has changed over time.
The RSM also offers many classroom resources for all age groups that you will want to check out. They include:
- PreK-1 - Feathered Friends
- Gr 2 - Family Life
- Gr 1-3 - Winter Animals
- Gr 1-3 - Discovering Fossils
- Gr K-5 - Storytelling with Elder Hazel
- Gr 4-8 - Slice of Life - Adaptations
- Gr K-8 - Sacred Teachings
- Gr K-12 - Artwork in the Galleries
- Gr K-12 - The Tipi
- Gr K-12 - Scotty the T-Rex
- Gr 5-12 - Museum Careers
- Gr 5-12 - Traditional Knowledge Keepers