Resources For Educators: Totems to Turquoise

Part of the Totems to Turquoise exhibition.

Two necklace pendants of colorful stones and gold. One of gold in the shape of a round face, the other in the shape of perhaps a dog, made of colorful stones.
Totems to Turquoise is about material culture: how the things people make reflect their worldview and their lives. This comprehensive guide will help you explore the exhibition with your students.

Educators Guide and Materials

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Totems to Turquoise Educator's Guide

Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This eleven-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.

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Totems to Turquoise Worksheet

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Be an Exhibition Explorer in Totems to Turquoise
Totems to Turquoise: Southwest Artists and Quotes
Totems to Turquoise: Maps of the Northwest and Southwest Coast
Totems to Turquoise: Northwest Coast Artists and Quotes

More Resources

Use these free online resources to further explore themes presented in the Totems to Turquoise exhibition.

Curriculum Unit Structures & Culture Discover how everyday objects and architectural elements can be used to study different cultures.

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Introduction Native American Cosmology Society Master Artists Contemporary Artists History Coming Together Meet the Curators Behind the Scenes