M2 P5: Stories from the Land: Indigenous Place Names in Canada

https://maps.canada.ca/journal/content-en.html?lang=en&appid=0e585399e9474ccf932104a239d90652&appidalt=11756f2e3c454acdb214f950cf1e2f7d

The link above provides an interactive map for students to view the Indigenous place names of various locations in BC. It explains which dialect the place name comes from and also the meaning behind the place name.

This resource helps students see that where they lived went by another name and that there was significance to that name. It helps students understand that the land was taken away from the Indigenous Peoples and their home got renamed but now, work is being done to officially recognize the Indigenous place names again. Having the map be interactive and online makes it easier for learners to navigate versus looking at a physical map found in the classroom.

 

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