+ Online Programs “à la carte”

Online programs are divided into distinctive subtopics, giving teachers the flexibility to tailor their selections to personal teaching preferences and curricular schedules. Teachers can book up to two subtopics in a single day or have them spread out over the semester.

+ Augment your Online School Program with an Education Kit!

Bring MOV into your classroom with Education Kits that complement your online field trip, transforming it into a hands-on, interactive learning experience. Kits are available for pick-up at the MOV. Classes participating in the same program within the same week are welcome to share the Kit.

+ Cedar and Sealskin: Grades 2-4

Inuit Culture

Learn more about the seasonal cycle of traditional Inuit life through an interactive inquiry-based activity that focuses on Inuit belongings.

First Nations of the Northwest Coast Culture

Gain a deeper understanding of traditional First Nations culture through Object-Based Learning. Examine traditional belongings from the Coast Salish peoples and discover how they met the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.

• Optional Education Kit for First Nations of the Northwest Coast Culture includes traditional First Nations belongings and printed materials/resources to support learning.

+ Resilience and Reconciliation: Grades 4-6

Stories of Resilience

Learn about the impacts of colonization on the Musqueam community, their resistance to assimilative policies, and the Museum’s role in reconciliation by virtually exploring c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city exhibition.

The Road to Reconciliation

Deepen your understanding of our shared responsibility in the reconciliation process. Through Object-Based Learning, apply your critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of traditional and contemporary First Nations culture.

• Optional Education Kit for the Road to Reconciliation includes First Nations belongings and printed materials/resources to support learning, plus video access to MOV’s Haida Now tour led by Haida co-curator, Kwiaahwah Jones.

+ Immigration Nation: Grades 5-6

Migration Journeys

Play an interactive immigration game in Vancouver’s History Galleries. Explore real suitcases from past immigrants’ journeys while earning points and money inspired by Canada’s points-based immigration system. This program examines who immigrated and why, the quality of life for newcomers, and the contributions immigrants made to Vancouver from the 1900s to the 1950s.

A Seat at the Table

Discover the stories of Chinese immigrants through A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and BC exhibition. Reflect on the diversity of their experiences in British Columbia, their resilience in the face of challenges, and pursuit of justice.

• Optional Education Kit for A Seat at the Table includes artifacts, photos, historical documents, and videos inspired by A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and BC. Use the materials to build a mini exhibition, while uncovering the history, food, and cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants.

+ Ancient Worlds: Grades 6-7

Reframing Archaeology: Sites of the Northwest Coast

Learn about several prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites. Through traditional First Nations belongings, examine both the role and limitations of archeology in understanding the cultures and traditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations.

Mummification in Ancient Egypt

Explore the process and significance of mummification in Ancient Egypt. Apply your critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary issues surrounding the ethics of collecting and museum repatriation.

Dig into the Past!

Uncover the science of archaeology by investigating artifacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. Work in teams to research and analyze artifacts from the Museum’s Teaching Collection, then develop and test your hypotheses.

• Optional Education Kit for Dig into the Past! includes replica artifacts for each civilization and printed materials/resources to support learning.