Lesson
2
Who
Lived On Salt Spring First?
There is evidence
of First Nations' occupation of the
Ask the students
who they think lived on Salt Spring first. Then ask how long they think they've
lived here. Collect their guesses. Then tell them the oldest record of First
Nations' habitation was found at
Ask them, where
on the map they see archeological sites. Ask why they think First Nations
settled where they did (sites are found near the ocean). Discuss possible
reasons (close to water transportation, rich resources, etc.) Let students
try to figure this out before you tell them.
Show them the Rules Governing Archeological
Sites. Discuss their importance. The layers in middens are
like the pages in a book. What problems could occur for archeologists if the
layers are disturbed? What should we do if we visit a midden site?
Students carefully
sketch what they see, creating a key which includes common midden elements:
clam shellrockfire cracked rock (labeled FCRs by archeologists)
Rules
Governing Archeological Sites
Lesson
2: Who Were The First People Who Lived On Salt Spring?
Lesson
3: Who Were The Next Settlers? Why Did They Come?
Lesson
4: What Was It Like To Live Here?
Lesson
5: How Did The First Nations And Early Settlers Get Along?
Lesson
6: How Has Salt Spring Been Mapped?