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Indigenous Education
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is committed to amplifying the stories of Indigenous Hall of Famers, and illuminating the invaluable lessons learned through sport. By celebrating the stories and achievements of these remarkable individuals, we strive to create a lasting legacy of inspiration and understanding as we work together towards the path of Truth & Reconciliation.
A Racing Bib from the 2020 Youth Olympic Game in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was worn by a racer in a skiing event. Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)? 2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact? 4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)? 5. What symbolism do you see? 6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?) 7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects? 8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance? 9. What is this artefact? 10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
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A volunteer vest given to Dr. Kirby for her work at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games. Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)? 2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact? 4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)? 5. What symbolism do you see? 6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?) 7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects? 8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance? 9. What is this artefact? 10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
Description
Guiding Questions
Sport
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A volunteer ID card given to Dr. Kirby as a way to identify as a volunteer for the event. On the card, it lists her specific volunteer responsibilities. Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)? 2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact? 4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)? 5. What symbolism do you see? 6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?) 7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects? 8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance? 9. What is this artefact? 10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
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