Indigenous Simple Machines

by Liz Crocker

This playlist goes with the Simple Machines lesson plan by Hannah Morales. Find the lesson plan in the teach section of the Can You Dig it? pathway on the Learning Portal here.


Antler Wedge in Use
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Illustration from the Royal BC Museum archaeology gallery of  antler wedges and a stone hand maul being used for woodworking. 

Ladder in Pit House
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This image is from the BC Archives. Learn more about the image here: <http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/kickwilli-hules-1907-inside-of-pit-house> .

Pole Raising
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This image is from BC Archives. Learn more about the image here: <http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/raising-totem-pole-at-masset>

Cowichan Spindle Whorl
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This image is from the BC Archives. Learn more about the image here: <http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/spinning-wool-for-cowichan-indian-sweaters>

Paddle
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This paddle is from the Royal BC Museum Ethnology collection. View the object in the collection here