Spirit of Beads: Educational Resources
The following educational materials have been designed by volunteers at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada – Ontario Branch to complement the 2020 exhibition Spirit of Beads: Sharing our Stories. It is recommended that students explore the interactive virtual tour of the exhibit to view the artifacts in their context.
Teaching resources are cross-curricular, providing connections to literature, social studies, critical thinking and art. The materials here are adaptive to all learning levels and multiple learning styles, providing interactivity and encouraging conversation.
Designed for all readers, this guide highlights key exhibition themes and photos, along with further reading and research resources.
A portfolio of photographs from the exhibit which will allow students to look more closely at a selection of pieces.
Provides teaching objectives and connections to curriculum through social studies and other applications.
Worksheets organized by experience levels, including a variety of questions, activities, word matching, fill-in-the-blanks and short writing prompts.
A Study Guide that provides in-depth information for students about the themes and concepts regarding the history of Ukrainian and Indigenous beadwork in the exhibit.
Colouring pages can be used by all ages, featuring Indigenous and Ukrainian artifacts.
The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch is grateful to the St. Volodymyr Foundation for their support for educational materials related to this exhibition.