The Delineator was a popular fashion journal, published by the Butterick Pattern Company. Not only did it keep its readers up to date on all things in vogue, it also offered clothing patterns that could be ordered by mail. What can we learn about Canadian life in 1890 by looking through the pages of this magazine? Source: Canadian Museum of History

Watch Textile Conservator Colleen Wilson talk about how much time and effort goes into taking care of the Royal BC Museum's clothing and textile collection. There are still many questions Colleen ponders about this artifact. Who do you think the dress originally belonged to?  Click here to see a full image of the dress. 

This silk kimono set was donated to the Royal BC Museum by its owner, Akiko Kamitakahara. Just by looking at this garment, what can we learn about Japanese Canadian history? Where could we look to learn more about the cultural significance of this garment? What do the clothes you wear suggest about your cultural identity? 

These leather chaps belonged to a ranch hand named John P. Watson from Hedley, BC. What can you learn about this artifact just by looking at it? What can you learn about the person who wore it? Compare this garment to the others on the playlist. What differences do you notice? Are there any similarities? 

Can you spot the insect in this picture? Why would animals want to blend in with their environment? 

This full-length episode of Nat Geo Wild highlights the predatory skills of wild dogs. What skills do these dogs have that make them great hunters? 

Animals that are preyed on have developed many skills to help them survive. What skills does this bunny have that help it escape from the cunning weasel? 

Click here to open the WWF Footprint Calculator! The World Wildlife Fund offers a calculator that estimates your carbon footprint. What can you do to reduce yours?