This playlist explores family diversity that exists within our society. In the last two decades, family structures have seen rapid change, moving away from the "traditional" household consisting of a mom and dad. It is important to recognize other family structures, such as single parent families, same-sex parent families, or extended families.

The Royal Jubilee Hospital collection housed at the Royal BC Museum captures a rare glimpse into the dynamic world of 1890s Victoria, from 'modern' medical treatments to children's toys, these are the stories the students from the Department of Anthropology (University of Victoria) researched to showcase the value of historical archaeology in B.C.

During my practicum at Gordon Head Middle School, Grade 7 students revisited the topic of residential schools and were introduced to the term 'colonization.' Students applied their existing and new knowledge about residential schools to better grasp the concept of colonization and reconciliation.

Original soundscape compositions created by the Anthropology of Sound students of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Victoria to accompany objects, displays and dioramas of the museum's 2nd floor. Their sound compositions were presented during the Happy Hour Press Play event organized by the RBCM on November 24, 2016.

My first crack at a Learning Portal Playlist! This playlist explores all things about families in BC.

Storytelling is how histories are shared. Whether it is through song or spoken word, storytelling shapes people and cultures. Explore this playlist to see how people from different cultures have used oral histories to share their experiences.

Communities come in many forms. This one includes students who share I Am From poems, capturing a slice of their lives at this moment in time. This playlist is still in progress as we add the final poems and share more of the process as well. We invited students from a class in Denmark to…

The new Grade 10 Social Studies Curriculum stresses four "Big Ideas." This playlist will explore the first Big Idea, that "Local, national, and global conflict can have lasting effects on the contemporary world." Explore some of the stories, articles, and images in this playlist and reflect on how conflict has (and continues to) shaped BC's…