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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: First Nations Contributions

For Students 9th - 10th
First Nations Contributions edukit looks at the accomplishments and backgrounds of many First Nations people, past and present. Select historical figures, such as Alex Decoteau, Pakan, and Star Blanket, are found in the biographies...
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis and Study of Canadian History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent paper to share with students to teach them to think critically about everything they read. It discusses how history has traditionally been written from a Euro-Canadian viewpoint, neglecting the aboriginal one and...
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Dept. Of Canadian Heritage: Four Directions Teaching

For Students 9th - 10th
Through this colorful and engaging website, students can come to a better understanding of the First Nations communities as they explore the teachings of the Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk and Mi'kmaq. Ceremonies, creation stories,...
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

Virtual Museum of Metis Hist. And Cult.: Canadian Atlas of Aboriginal Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of maps gives historical information about Metis and other First Nations patterns of settlement and organization.
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Nuu Chah Nulth Tribal Council

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and learn how it supports the fourteen Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations in British Columbia. The site provides information about the services and programs it offers, as well as numerous videos...
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University of Guelph

Imagining Home in Children's Picture Books by Canadian Aboriginal Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the image of "home" in contemporary Canadian Aboriginal context, and how is it--and the forces that threaten it--addressed in children's books? Read a discussion of "home" in Aboriginal children's picture books and how "home" is...
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Natural Resources Defense: Canadian Boreal Forest; A Conservation Ethic at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
The successful conservation ethic of the Poplar River First Nations,located north of Winnipeg, is profiled. The trees, plants and wildlife of the Canadian forest have been relied on for food, medicine and the survival of cultural beliefs...
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Prime Minister Harper Offers Full Apology for the Indian Residential Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of Stephen Harper's apology to First Nations for the Indian Residential Schools system.
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Metis National Council: Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about citizenship in the Metis Nation, as well as the definition of Metis.
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Metis National Council: Who Are the Metis?

For Students 9th - 10th
It was not until 2002 that the Metis people adopted a national definition of Metis for citizenship within the Metis Nation. Learn all about the history of the Metis,their culture, and their road to becoming recognized.
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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 163-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2006. The age level for each book is also noted.
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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books Volume Ii [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 100-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2008. The books are sorted by age group. Also included are...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The Inuit and First Nations people tended to express their culture and history through artistic expression. Highlighted is the various art forms and artists of these people and especially the Northern region of Canada. Included are...
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Terres en Vues (Land InSights)

Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Sylvain Rivard

For Students 9th - 10th
View works by Sylvain Rivard and learn how his background and linguistic skills make him an invaluable resource within the First Nations culture.
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The League of Canadian Poets: Al Purdy and the Dorsets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Canadian poet and teacher Kathryn Bjornson explains how she uses Al Purdy's poem "Lament for the Dorsets" to teach about First Nations migrations in pre-European days.
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Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia

Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Drew Hayden Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Drew Hayden Taylor is an aboriginal Canadian playwright who has also taught and directed in native theatre companies. This is a good synopsis of his career.
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Glenbow Museum

Glenbow Museum: Teacher Resources: Mounties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many students view Mounties as simply policemen on horses. But it is important to understand the Mountie not only as a Canadian symbol, but also for the role they took in shaping the development of Western Canada. This site has many...
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Drew Hayden Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Drew Hayden Taylor is First Nations Canadian playwright. In addition to biographical information, there are links to bibliographies here.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholicity in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia traces the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada from New France to discussions of state-funded schooling. Please note that the Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference document...
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Native Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of material for students, teachers, and scholars researching native dance: interviews, articles, an image database, downloadable resource kits, and video footage.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Mt. Logan: Canadian Titan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mt. Logan in Canada's Yukon Territory is the tallest mountain in Canada and the second tallest in North America. Learn about the people who live around it, the history of mountaineering in the area, and the science - both geological and...
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Murphy and Mousetrap Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Murphy and Mousetrap, a novel by Sylvia Olsen, is about a First Nations boy's adjustment to living on a reserve in British Columbia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the...
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Catching Spring Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Catching Spring, a novel written by Sylvia Olsen, looks at a First Nations boy who wants to participate in a fishing derby on Vancouver Island in 1957. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's...

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