Lesson 1 Resources
What is a Seasonal Round?

Student Resources

Resource Gathering, Seasonal Round Stsillen

This webpage discusses the seasonal round of the Secwepemc First Nation (Southern Interior).

Summer Home Materials (Video 2:24 min)

A Secwepemc Elder discusses the materials and process of making a summer home (Southern Interior).

Through the Eyes of Elders, The Adams River Salmon Run (Video 2 min)

Secwepemc Elder talks about his connection to nature and how the salmon play a big part in his culture home (Southern Interior).

Cedar Weaving – Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (Video 2:59)

Women from the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre give a demonstration of weaving cedar for rope, mats, clothing, and baskets and discuss types of cedar and how and when cedar is harvested (Coast Region).

Pit House (Istken) – Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (Video 0:52 min)

A discussion of pit house construction and use at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (Coast Region).

Crash Course Kids, Seasons and the Sun (Video 3:56 min)

This video explores why the earth has seasons—the tilt of earth’s axis, the angle of sun’s energy hitting the earth, and the earth revolving around the sun.