Field Trip Vocabulary

A boat, made from a cedar log, carved out using water and hot stones, used to travel and fish in Coast Salish culture.

• Jetski

• Kayak

• Canoe

• Paddle

A large mountain range in Washington that splits the state into two geographic regions.

• Cascade Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

An evergreen, coniferous tree that is native to the Pacific Northwest. It was used for building homes and canoes, making clothing, weaving baskets, trade and much more.

• Pine

• Maple

• Oak

• Cedar

The Salish-speaking Native American peoples inhabiting the northwest Pacific coast from the Straight of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada to southwest Washington State.

• Plateau Salish

• Coast Salish

• Grassland Salish

• Mountain Salish

A large river that runs through the state of Washington and then forms the southern border of the state with Oregon. It is the fourth largest river in the United States.

• Green River

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

A long, flat board that is wide and curved at the top and tapers almost to a point at the bottom. Native women in Eastern Washington used these to carry their babies.

• Cuddleboard

• Coddleboard

• Cradleboard

• Cuteboard

The totality of social behavior, such as arts, religion, celebrations, family structures, clothing, etc.

• Self

• Economy

• Heritage

• Culture

The area of Washington State that lies east of the Cascade Mountain range.

• Eastern Washington

• Western Washington

• Northern Washington

• Southern Washington

Permanent winter homes that Native American people of the Puget Sound region living in. They were built of cedar planks, were anywhere from 100 to 400 feet long, and shared by several families.

• Pueblo

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

• Tipi

The language or dialect continuum of several Salish Native American groups of modern-day Washington State.

• French

• Spanish

• Lushootseed

• English